Hurricane Protection Program

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On August 24, 2022, the City of Coral Gables Commission passed Resolution No. 2022-195, implementing the Signature Hurricane Protection Program. To apply submit the pdf below. Please read the eligibility and other information first. 

Eligibility

Certain property owners are eligible to participate in the program. An eligible property owner must satisfy the following requirements:

  1. Property owner must own and reside in a single-family residence in the city with a height not exceeding twenty-five (25) feet and with a total square footage not exceeding three thousand (3,000) square feet.
  2. Property owner must submit a financial affidavit under penalty of perjury and subject to the City's false claims and presentations ordinance attesting that:
    1. Property owner is the owner and occupant of the single-family residence.
    2. Property owner does not own any additional real estate property for investment purposes.
    3. Property owner satisfies the maximum income requirements listed in the 2.3 table below:
  3. Property owners must select a provider from the list of approved providers to perform qualified work under the program and to take advantage of the city’s modified process for permitting such work.

Table 2.3

Household Size

Maximum Household Income for the Prior Calendar Year

1

$54,600

2

$62,400

3

$70,200

4

$78,000

5

$84,250

6

$90,500

7

$96,750

8

$103,000

List of Providers

Development Services maintains a list of providers of impact windows and doors and installation services that commit to providing a twenty-five percent (25%) discount on impact windows and doors and installation services to eligible property owners. Signature Impact Windows & Doors LLC has committed to providing such discount and has been included in the list. Any additional providers wishing to be included on the list shall submit a signed written request to Development Services setting forth their commitment to providing such discount. The city makes no representations whatsoever regarding any provider on the list, including their qualifications, workmanship, or pricing, other than representing that such provider has provided a written commitment stating that it will provide eligible property owners with a twenty-five percent (25%) discount. The inclusion of a provider on the list shall in no way be deemed or interpreted as an endorsement or recommendation by the city or any of its elected officials or employees of such provider or its services. 

Modified Process Under Program

The city will waive city permit fees for the installation of impact windows and doors for eligible property owners under the program. Any outside agency required fees and charges are still required to be paid, including but not limited to county related fees. Additionally, the city will waive signed and sealed structural wind pressure calculations for projects permitted under this program, provided however, that the windows and doors proposed to be installed meet the minimum applicable wind pressures established by the Florida Building Code and are included in the application for permit under this program.