The Building Department has been extremely busy this year with permitting and inspections. They recently said that there have been “millions and millions of dollars worth of renovation work permitted”. Here is a snapshot of building permits issued for new single family dwellings in the past 14 years:
1999: 218
2000: 174
2001: 235
2002: 152
2003: 164
2004: 211
2005: 212
2006: 156
2007: 127
2008: 64
2009: 43
2010: 52
2011: 54
2012: 57
2013: 48 through 6.30.13