BY THE NUMBERS Statistics for June 2017
HELP! DO I NEED A BUILDING PERMIT?
POLICE
Total Service Calls............................... 328 Total Reports Taken............................. 29 Total Patrol Miles............................ 6,294 Crimes Against Persons........................ 6 Property Crimes.................................... 16 Arrests......................................................... 2 Avg Response Times (minutes)....... 3.56
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Total Calls................................................ 29 Fires.............................................................. 1 Rescue......................................................... 1 Motor Vehicle Accident........................ 2 Hazardous Conditions/Hazmat......... 2 Fire Alarm................................................... 8 EMS Assist.................................................. 9 Cancelled in Route/Other.................... 6
EMS
Total Calls................................................ 89 Total Patients in Nassau Bay............ 35
NBHA REMINDER
The Nassau Bay Homes Association recently completed a survey of the Association in regards to yard lights. If you live in NBHA and do not have a functioning yard light on a pole in your front yard, the Assocation will be sending a letter to correct this matter within 30 days, or the Association will take action to bill you. The light must be white with a color of 3500K and a brightness of 550 to 600 lumens, which is the same as a 60 watt light bulb. For more information, contact the Association at 281-333-2570.
CANBE CORNER
The first official Legacy Bench is now on display at David Braun Park. Take a trip to the park to see the new look of our Legacy Benches and contact Gayle Nelson at gaylenelson2016@gmail.com today for sponsoring a Legacy Bench in honor of your favorite person! Our Legacy Bricks are also on display at David Braun Park and can be ordered anytime day or night through our website at www. NassauBayCANBE.org. Always available with your sponsorship are fabulous goodies such as I NB hats, aprons and more!
A building permit requires that a contractor use safe methods and materials. Inspections assure you the contractor does. The question of when a permit is needed is baffling for most everyone. Let’s start with new construction. New construction always requires a building permit, whether you’re putting up a building or a major part of a building like a new addition. This permit can cover everything from the footings below the foundation to the roofing materials overhead. Here’s a list of items that typically require a permit. If you are having work done and it’s not on the list, contact the City to be sure you are in compliance. Failure to obtain a permit for work that requires a permit will result in a fine and sometimes require that the work be torn out or the building removed. A permit is required for:
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Demolitions • Roof replacement Room additions • Signs Garages • Driveways & driveway replacements Enclosures or covers of porch or • Plumbing, electrical & mechanical patio work • All detached accessory structures • Wall removal or relocation due to structural requirements • Fences • Window or exterior doors • Retaining walls
This is not an all-inclusive list, but intended to provide guidance on when a building permit is needed. Once you know you need a building permit, actually getting one may seem like a hassle. But it will be worth it in the end and we are here to help every step of the way. The Nassau Bay Building Inspection Department is currently reviewing processes and procedures in an effort to provide customers a more user friendly experience. Thank you in advance for your patience in this endeavor. As a note, permits are issued on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, from 7:30am to 5:30pm. For more information, contact Building Permit Technician Catrina Maxwell at 281-336-6292 or at catrina.maxwell@nassaubay.com.
FILL A BACKPACK, FILL A NEED
St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal Church and School is providing backpacks to be filled with school supplies for McWhirter Elementary School in neighboring Webster, Texas. These filled backpacks will be delivered in mid-August to the Communities in Schools (CIS) office at McWhirter, to be given out to students who don't have the resources for a new backpack or new school supplies to start the school year. The backpacks are available for grades PreK-3 through 5th grade and have the supply list attached. CIS has also requested a pair of new tennis shoes for each backpack. Anyone in the community, school, or church is encouraged to come pick up a backpack to fill. The church is open from 7:00am until 6:00pm, Monday to Friday. Backpacks can be returned to St. Thomas anytime or on the last collection day of Wednesday, August 15th by 6:00pm. In closing out the backpack project, volunteers are invited to stay and enjoy bingo for the family and banana splits.
Nassau Bay City Hall | 1800 Space Park Drive, Suite 200 | Nassau Bay, TX 77058 | 281.333.4211
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