The early spring weather and perhaps a better economy has building activity here going great guns again.
Chief building official David Kopp’s report to council on April 13 showed that while there was only one house permit issued in March, it brings the year’s total to seven.
Furthermore, there were five additions planned at an estimated construction value of $315,000.
But it is in the agricultural area that the township appears to be really moving.
There were nine permits for agricultural structures, bringing the year’s total to 21, with an estimated value of construction at $826,770 for the month, and $2.13 million in the first three months of the year.
Kopp also issued three demolition permits. As well, three permits were granted for cottage additions and renovations, at an estimated value of $85,000. Three industrial permits were worth an estimated $840,000.
The total permits for the month were 25, and they were worth an estimated $2.36 million.
There were 56 permits issued in the first quarter of the year, with construction valued at $5.39 million. Those figures do not quite match last year’s first quarter.
There were 28 permits issued in March 2011, with an estimated $4.02 million in construction. In the first quarter of last year, Kopp issued 48 permits with an estimated construction value of $7 million.
He told council business appears to be picking up and the department is busy.
