For storm-damaged electrical meter or mast equipment in unincorporated Seminole County, the County describes a miscellaneous electrical permit, a safety inspection and a contractor’s notarized safety affidavit before the meter-reset approval. Utility restoration and the completion of other repairs are separate questions. Storm-repair instructions
The electrical handoff is not a homeowner certification
The Electrical Safety Inspection Affidavit, revised January 2, 2020 and still linked by the County, asks a licensed electrical contractor to identify the permit, address, company, license and inspection date/time, then sign a statement based on a personal examination. It must be received before power is released to the utility.
That is not a blank form for the owner to complete from photographs or a statement that LSL can supply. Ask the contractor and County which inspection and release remain outstanding; ask the serving utility separately about its restoration action. Do not handle damaged meter equipment or treat a paperwork check as a safety assessment.
LSL’s handoff comparison keeps three records apart:
| Record | Question it answers | Question still separate |
|---|---|---|
| Contractor’s safety affidavit | Who examined which property and made the stated electrical finding? | Has the County completed its required inspection/release? |
| County inspection/release record | What did the permitting authority approve for this electrical work? | Has the utility carried out its restoration action? |
| Utility restoration communication | What service action did the utility report? | Have roof, building or other trade permits also reached their required closeout? |
The County’s storm page and affidavit establish the electrical sequence; the comparison is an optional reader aid, not the utility’s own operating procedure.
Route the rest of the estimate by component
Seminole’s storm page separately discusses roof, electrical, HVAC, water-heater, window/door and enclosure work. It specifically tells readers to check drywall replacement with the Building Division. Do not classify a whole mixed repair as “painting,” or assume the electrical release closes the roof file. Its examples are illustrative, not an exhaustive permit exemption list. Scope examples
The County’s permit matrix likewise marks hurricane repair entries for Building Division contact and warns that actual scope determines additional documentation. Prepare one complete description with each affected trade identified, then ask which applications and inspections apply. Keep any scope change attached to the same property and permit inquiry.
Do not carry the storm page’s old NOC amount into a new filing
The storm page still states a $2,500 threshold in its owner-builder list. The current matrix says $5,000 for its general NOC heading, and 2026 section 713.135 uses a direct contract greater than $5,000 for the inspection-filing provision. Resolve the applicable current notice requirements with the County; do not treat the old page amount, permit value and contract amount as interchangeable. This is not a determination of recording timing or a particular contract’s lien obligations.
For tracking the issued application, the Building Forms page distinguishes plan-review, permit and inspection status. Its scheduling instructions warn that text entered in the box below the chosen date is not transmitted to staff. Do not rely on that box for an access or safety message; use the office’s current contact route.
LSL read the two overlapping historical storm articles and consolidated their useful scope and utility questions into this guide. Sources were checked September 20, 2026, including the complete safety affidavit in text and native layout and the matrix’s applicable rows and limitations. No emergency activation, contractor qualification, property condition, insurance coverage or utility restoration time was established.