There was positive building permit news in the May report for North Battleford.
The report, provided to Monday's Planning Committee meeting, showed 19 permits issued in May for a total permit value of $4,400,500.
That compares to nine permits for $2,931,900 for the same period a year earlier. From year to year for the month, it represents an increase in permit value of almost $1.5 million.
Leading the way in May were two new building permits issued for $3.17 million. One new two-family permit was issued for $461,000 and one institutional alteration was also issued for $320,000. Two commercial alteration permits were issued for $160,000.
Also issued were permits for six residential alterations, four new garages, one industrial alteration, one demolition renovation and one sign.
Overall, after a slow start to 2016, building permits are catching up to last year's pace in the city. For the year through May, 51 permits have been issued for $8,748,500, compared to 46 permits for $11,763,900 for the same period last year.
