Little Flock to waive building permit fees for storm victims [Video]

The Little Flock City Council voted Monday night to waive building permit fees for those rebuilding from both major storms this year. City leaders met at Sunshine School and Development Center since Little Flock City Hall was destroyed in the May 26 storm. “Look, sometimes you’re going to have things happen,” Mayor Jeff Van Sickler said. Hopefully, not very often. But, I think we made the best of a bad situation, and we’re coming out on the other side of it.” At Monday night’s council meeting, members approved ordinance 2024-015. It will waive or reimburse storm-related building permit fees for any structure damaged by either the May 26 storm or the Nov. 4 one. “So, they have one year from the date of the storm,” Van Sickler said. “Any permit that they submit to us, we have an eligibility process.” A process that will require submitting pictures of your property …