Construction continues to lag locally

Local construction continues to lag when compared with 2013 with just seven permits issued by the city in July for a total project value of $23,303. That brings the permitted construction for the year-to-date to $1.37 million.

Thats down significantly from this time a year ago, when construction stood at $1.8 million. It also is roughly half of the $52,435 in construction recorded during June 2014.

According to figures issued Friday by the city, there were no permits issued for new residential construction during July.

Three permits are for residential additions with a combined value of $20,000. One is for a residential remodel, $1,200 valuation. One is for a garage/carport valued at $2,000. Two are for commercial accessories, for a combined value of $2.

For the year-to-date, permits issued in 2014 include two for new residential; residential additions, 17; residential remodels, 12; residential repair, one; residential demolition, four; residential accessory, two; garage/carport, 16; storage building, three; new commercial, one; commercial addition, one; commercial remodel, 11; commercial demolition, three; commercial accessory, two; masonry fence, one; signs, 21.

Total permits for 2014 now number 97, which is down 38 from the 135 recorded through July 2013.

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Construction continues to lag locally