Memorandum
City of Lawrence
Planning & Development Services
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TO: |
David L. Corliss, City Manager
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FROM: |
Barry Walthall, Building Codes Administrator
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CC: |
Scott McCullough, Planning & Development Services Director
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Date: |
February 3, 2010
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RE: |
January 2010 Monthly Permit Report
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There were 94 permits issued in January 2010, compared to 117 in 2009. Permit valuation was $3,445,963 compared to $2,553,334 last year. Fees were $27,500.60 compared to $22,559.77 last year. Permit valuation and fees will be tracked throughout the year in the following table:
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Total Permit Valuation |
Total Fees |
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2010 Totals, YTD |
$3,445,963 |
$27,500.60 |
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2009 Totals, YTD |
$2,553,334 |
$22,559.77 |
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2008 Totals, YTD |
$3,194,090 |
$30,064.77 |
Six permits were issued for new single-family dwellings, the same number as January 2009. The number of permits and total number of residential units will be tracked throughout the year in the following table, similar to permit valuation and fees:
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2010 |
2009 |
2008 |
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Total # of permits |
94 |
117 |
162 |
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One- & two-family |
6 |
6 |
2 |
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Total # of units |
6 |
6 |
2 |
The highest valued project for which a permit was issued was for a new Orscheln Farm and Home building at 1541 E. 23rd Street, valued at $1,600,000.
There was one permit issued for a public project, to replace a water heater at 320 Industrial Lane.