Comparison of Permit Totals for 2008 vs. 2007

Through July, 2008

Type of Work 2007 Permits   Value 2008 Permits   Value
Parking Lot  16  $2,475,200  29  $5,786,299
Miscellaneous Work  14  13,700  16  17,000
Building New Commercial  36  18,228,692  30  65,814,221 
Building New Dwelling  149  25,637,820  123  20,476,940
Foundation  15  2,462,180  10  2,554,100
Building New Garage  52  570,050  58  544,375
Building New Multiple  3  9,200,000  5  13,200,000
Building New Rowhouse  2  540,000  115  10,575,000
Building New Twinhome  84  9,976,800  28  3,459,000
Building Other Church  8  2,616,800  9  9,425,500
Building Other Demolition  26  100,103  30  229,400
Building Other Move  6  24,000  6  6,000
Building Other Public  31  23,679,700  27  8,509,560
Building Remodel Commercial  290  17,853,889  254  22,967,057
Building Remodel Residential  693  7,268,249  833  8,704,357
TOTAL     1,425 $120,647,183  1,573 $172,271,809