Residential Permits In Union on the Rise

The number of total permits issued by the citys building department took a jump last year compared to the previous year.

There were 282 permits issued in 2013 for an estimated construction cost of $20,055,450. That is compared to 217 issued in 2012.

There has been growth in the number of permits issued since 2009, according to information issued by the building department.

In 2010 there were 186 permits issued, and 188 permits issued in 2011.

Of the permits issued in 2013, 26 of them were for single-family homes with an estimated construction cost of $3,703,220.

That is up slightly from 2012 when there were 22 of those permits issued.

There has been a major increase in the number of single-family attached home permits from 2012 to 2013. There were 83 permits issued last year, which is up 53 from the previous year.

Single-family attached permits include apartments and duplexes. The estimated construction value is $7,734,870.

Community Development Director Joseph Graves said more rooftops bodes well for attracting retail and industrial developments.

The city of Union continues to be the fastest-growing community in Franklin County, Graves said. I believe that is due to the proximity to the interstate, low real estate costs and the superb quality of life.

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Residential Permits In Union on the Rise