Yonkers Insider: City of Yonkers: ***NEWS RELEASE***: YONKERS MAYOR SPANO WAIVES ELECTRICAL PERMIT FEES FOR DAMAGE ASSOCIATED WITH HURRICANE IDA.

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: YONKERS MAYOR SPANO WAIVES ELECTRICAL PERMIT FEES FOR DAMAGE ASSOCIATED WITH HURRICANE IDA.

 

Yonkers, NY – September 8, 2021 – Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano today announced the City’s Department of Housing & Buildings is waiving any electrical permit fees associated to damages from Hurricane Ida.

“Many Yonkers homes were hit particularly hard by the flash flooding caused by Hurricane Ida,” said Mayor Spano. “As we continue clean-up operations across the city, we want to relieve our property owners of any additional burden and costs as they struggle to recover from this devastating storm.”

According to the Yonkers City Building Code, any replacement of electrical systems and equipment that have been exposed to water must require a city permit. A homeowner in need of electrical repair due to damage from Hurricane Ida must contact a licensed electrician to file a permit with the Yonkers Department of Housing & Buildings. The standard fee that typically starts at $175 for one-to-two family homes will be waived when filing for the permit.

For questions or more information regarding Housing & Building permits/fees, residents are encouraged to call 914-377-6500 or visit https://www.yonkersny.gov/government/departments/housing-buildings.