SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE PLACARDS:

Some property conditions have been found that necessitate placement of warning placards, such as:

• YELLOW RESTRICTED USE: The RESTRICTED USE placard is intended to indicate that there are conditions that may pose safety concerns for occupants.  Other situations can involve localized structural damage that would place a portion of a building in an unsafe condition while other areas remain usable.  The placard will contain a brief description of the limits or conditions of continued use and hazards observed.  This placard DOES NOT mean that a building cannot be occupied.
• RED UNSAFE CONDITIONS: This placard indicates that it is unsafe to occupy or enter the building and that to do so will be at one's own risk.  It is very important to realize, however, that the 'red tag' posting does not automatically mean that the property has been condemned or will require demolition.  Only in extremely rare cases is damage so severe or the threat to an adjacent property so high that an order to demolish a building is issued.  Demolition may eventually be the appropriate action for an owner to take if repairs are too expensive, but again, this is not the normal consequences for most buildings with Unsafe postings.  The placard will contain a brief description of the limits or conditions of continued use and hazards observed.
• RED DANGER: Indicates that is unsafe to occupy or enter the building for any reason.
  • When a building owner or occupant returns to their property and finds a posting placard that does not adequately explain the limits of entry or use, we encourage you to call our Planning, Zoning & Building Department at 941-316-1966 or email permitdesk@longboatkey.org for more specific information.