Building permits are off to a good start in 2017 in the city of North Battleford.
According to figures presented at their planning committee meeting Tuesday, nine building permits have been issued for the month of January for a total value of $813,000.
That compares to four permits issued the previous January for $235,000.
Overall, the numbers include a new dwelling permit for $323,000, two residential alterations for $160,000, four commercial alterations for $255,000, one industrial alteration for $60,000, and one demolition/removal for $15,000.
City manager Jim Puffalt also noted business licenses were already up on the year as well, from $80,593 to $91,565, due to some procedural changes that were brought in at City Hall to have the permits clerk ensure renewals are going out in a timely fashion.
“It’s good to see that we‘re $11,000 ahead,” said Puffalt.
