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Water Damage Restoration for Longboat Key, FL Properties
Local help for Longboat Key condos, with Town permit know-how.
Longboat Key is an incorporated town that spans Manatee County and Sarasota County, and its own building department permits repairs in both. The Town buys its drinking water wholesale from Manatee County and pumps all of its wastewater there for treatment.
Census figures put 67.3% of the town's homes in buildings of 5 or more units, and 49.6% are held for seasonal use. Ask on the call how your restoration company records a leak that crossed from one unit into another.
Local Problems
Longboat Key Water Problems and How Your Restoration Company Responds
You meet these problems on Longboat Key because of its towers, Town-owned water lines, and mobile homes. Among the communities near Sarasota on this site, it is the only incorporated town.
| Situation | What Your Restoration Company Does |
|---|---|
| Water runs down a tower stack, since 45.9% of the town's homes sit in buildings of 20 or more units. | Keeps readings for each unit apart for the association and each owner; lobbies and garages fall under commercial water damage. |
| A pipe breaks on your side of the property line, where Town ownership of the system ends. | Dries the home after your plumber repairs the private line and Town Public Works handles its side. |
| Water collects under one of the town's mobile homes, which make up 4.2% of its housing. | Checks the skirting and floor system, then dries the subfloor from below. |
Longboat Key, FL
Longboat Key Fact Sheet
You can see here which Town and county offices touch your Longboat Key address.
- County
- Manatee County and Sarasota County (57.3% of the town's land in Sarasota County, 42.7% in Manatee County)
- Jurisdiction
- Incorporated Town of Longboat Key
- ZIP code
- 34228 (matches the town boundary in both counties)
- Permit office
- Town of Longboat Key Planning, Zoning and Building Department. 501 Bay Isles Road; 941-316-1966
- Water and sewer
- Town water lines, with water bought wholesale from Manatee County; Town sewer collection, treated by Manatee County Utilities
- Electric and gas
- FPL (its West Area includes both counties); Peoples Gas (its tariff lists Longboat Key under both counties)
- Flood zones
- AE, AO, VE, and X coastal zones on both the Manatee County and Sarasota County FEMA map panels
- Housing and foundations
- Median year built 1980; 50.7% built before 1980. 67.3% of homes sit in buildings of 5 or more units, and 4.2% are mobile homes.
- Call about Longboat Key
- Call (941) 307-1313
Which County Holds My Longboat Key Home, and Does It Matter?
Your Longboat Key home sits in Manatee County or Sarasota County; the Town's facts sheet places the key's northern part in Manatee. The county does not pick your permit office, because the Town building department covers the whole island. FEMA maps each half on its own panel, so ask your restoration company to note the county in its report.
Call about a stack leak, a broken line, or surge water on Longboat Key, and ask which Town permits your repairs involve.
Call (941) 307-1313Permits
Which Office Permits Repairs Anywhere on Longboat Key?
The Town of Longboat Key Planning, Zoning and Building Department permits and inspects repairs from 501 Bay Isles Road, 941-316-1966. Its listed duties include building permits, building inspections, and carrying out FEMA rules. Manatee County states that its building jurisdiction covers only unincorporated land, and the town is incorporated.
ZIP 34228 matches the town boundary, yet you choose the office by town and county limits, not by the mailing ZIP. The Town notes that its barrier island setting brings building code standards that do not apply on the mainland. Ask your restoration company which items, such as water damaged drywall repair, go to the Town for a permit.
Who Fixes a Broken Water Line Before Drying Starts on Longboat Key?
Town Public Works fixes the public side of a broken Longboat Key line, and its ownership, in general, extends up to your property line. Call Public Works at 941-316-1988 in business hours or 941-316-1201 after hours, and have your plumber fix the private side. Ask when your restoration company begins water extraction and drying once the line is shut.
How High Has Storm Water Reached on Longboat Key?
A USGS sensor on Longboat Key logged a 6.68-foot storm tide above mean higher high water in Hurricane Helene, per the National Hurricane Center. Another sensor there read 5.04 feet in Milton, with waves on top. Ask how your restoration company documents surge damage during storm and flood water cleanup when you call.
Services
Restoration Services Across Longboat Key's Two Counties
You can pick a Longboat Key service below. The downtown Sarasota and Lido Key water damage restoration and Siesta Key water damage restoration pages list their own offices.
Answers for Longboat Key Callers
Does Longboat Key Have Septic Tanks?
No, apart from the outer islands, where the Town's plan allows the only exception to mandatory sewer service. Your sewage is pumped to Manatee County for treatment, so report a backup to Town Public Works. Your restoration company then handles the Category 3 cleanup inside.
Are Longboat Key Mobile Homes Evacuated Before Other Homes?
Yes: the Town says mobile home residents can be ordered out earlier than the general population. The Town also states that all Longboat Key residents live in a Level A evacuation zone. Your restoration company checks under the home for trapped water after you return.
What Happens to a Longboat Key Unit That Sat Empty All Season?
An empty unit can hide a leak for weeks, and 49.6% of Longboat Key homes are held for seasonal use. EPA ties mold prevention to drying within 24 to 48 hours, so your restoration company checks for growth first. Ask about hidden leak water damage records; the water damage FAQ covers claim timing.
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Areas Near Longboat Key
You can compare each community's own facts.
This page relies on 18 public documents, such as records from US Census Bureau, Town of Longboat Key, and Manatee County. Find each one and its check date on the fact sources and check dates page.
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