FEMA Emergency Storm Permitting Services
FEMA-Compliant Emergency Permitting & Disaster Recovery Oversight
When hurricanes or natural disasters impact a home, emergency work must move fast—but it must also follow strict FEMA, state, and local requirements. MDI Custom Homes provides FEMA-compliant emergency storm permitting services to help homeowners begin repairs quickly while protecting eligibility for assistance, inspections, and long-term approval.
Our role is to ensure emergency work is permitted, documented, and coordinated in full compliance with FEMA disaster recovery guidelines, so repairs can proceed without delays, violations, or costly rework.
FEMA-Compliant Emergency Storm Permitting
MDI Custom Homes operates in full compliance with FEMA emergency permitting requirements. All emergency storm permits, documentation, and coordination are handled in accordance with FEMA guidelines, Florida building codes, and local jurisdictional regulations. This compliance-first approach safeguards homeowners, preserves eligibility for disaster assistance, and ensures emergency repairs are legally approved from the start.
What Is FEMA Emergency Storm Permitting?
FEMA emergency storm permitting is a specialized post-disaster process required after hurricanes, flooding, wind damage, storm surge, and other natural disasters. These permits authorize emergency repairs and structural work while ensuring FEMA compliance and local code enforcement alignment.
This process may include:
Emergency repair and stabilization permits
Structural damage assessments
Floodplain and coastal compliance review
Coordination with municipal building departments
Documentation required for FEMA reimbursement or assistance
FEMA-Mandated 15% Contractor Fee
For FEMA emergency storm permitting services, MDI Custom Homes charges the FEMA-mandated minimum of 15%.
This 15% fee is the minimum allowed by FEMA and represents the contractor’s overhead, administrative responsibility, coordination effort, and profit required to manage emergency permitting and compliance properly.
The 15% fee covers:
FEMA-compliant permit coordination and submission
Administrative documentation and reporting
Building department and inspector communication
Scheduling, supervision, and regulatory oversight
Contractor Overhead & Profit
👉 All permitting fees, filing fees, and government costs are paid separately by the property owner, as required by FEMA and local jurisdictions.
Trusted for Speed, Accuracy, and FEMA Knowledge
After a disaster, delays cost time, money, and peace of mind. MDI Custom Homes is known for fast, accurate, and FEMA-compliant permitting coordination during emergency recovery situations.
According to BuildZoom, MDI Custom Homes is ranked in the top 2% of all contractors in the state of Florida, based on licensing, performance history, and verified project data.
This recognition reflects our ability to:
Navigate FEMA emergency permitting efficiently
Avoid common compliance and documentation errors
Secure approvals quickly without shortcuts
Keep recovery work moving forward legally
Hurricane & Natural Disaster Permitting Experience
We regularly assist homeowners with FEMA-compliant permitting related to:
Hurricane damage repairs
Flood and water intrusion restoration
Wind and structural damage
Roof failures and building envelope breaches
Storm surge and coastal damage
Emergency stabilization and temporary repairs
Our experience allows families to move forward confidently during some of the most stressful times they will face.
Supporting Families Through Disaster Recovery
Emergency permitting is more than paperwork—it is a critical step in restoring safety, stability, and habitability. MDI Custom Homes approaches FEMA emergency storm permitting with urgency, transparency, and strict compliance, ensuring homeowners understand their responsibilities while we manage the regulatory process.
We follow FEMA rules precisely—because compliance protects the homeowner, the property, and the recovery timeline.
