A Florida city's cheerful reminder to residents that they need a permit to fix their fences has sparked a firestorm on social media.
That strange message Posted Casselberry, a suburb of Orlando with a population of about 29,000 people, made the announcement on its Facebook page.
“They are profiting from the tragedy. They can take permission and push it.
“Repairs to fences with two or more panels or storm damage home repairs require a building permit,” the post reads. “Permits must be obtained before any repairs can begin.”
The post was quickly criticized on Facebook by commenters who thought it was premature for the city to honor the victims of the devastating hurricane.
“Why are you posting about this when people are recovering? This is extremely untimely and insensitive. It looks bad for the city of Casselberry. This is not the time. What a shame. Sho.” read One comment.
“Less than 10% of people have permits. The storm just hit. We're trying to get things done as quickly as possible. Without waiting for approval, we'll be taxed again to fix it. This… is not a good idea.'' read Another comment.
Image source: Facebook Casselberry City Screenshot
When screenshots of this post reached the X platform, the backlash got even louder.
“If there was no government, who would threaten to punish you for repairing your fence after a storm?” answered activist Spike Cohen;
“Governments are often no different from con artists trying to take advantage of people in tragic times.” read Another reply.
“They are profiting from a tragedy. They can get permission and push through it.” answered A certain critic.
“Imagine asking a family who just survived a hurricane for a permit and requiring them to pay a permit fee when you have to repair three fence panels. GTFO,” said Another critic.
“How sneaky can you get?” asked Another user.
Officials say this has happened in the past. 16 people died Florida was affected by Hurricane Milton. Approximately 238 people died Hundreds of people are still missing in the aftermath of Hurricane Helen. Reports from volunteers searching for missing persons say He counted 1,412 people missing.
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