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PERMITS

PERMITS ISSUED
Issued 71,136 total permits averaging 5,928 permits issued monthly and 285 permits issued daily .
Permit Type
FY 2018 - 19
FY 2017 - 18
Building Permits
27,942
27,551
Electrical Permits
15,826
15,610
Plumbing Permits
18,425
18,605
Miscellaneous Permits
8,943
8,727
Total 71,136 70,493
BUILDING PERMIT ISSUANCE TYPES
Issued 27,949 total building permits with the majority of permits issued for alterations Over-the- Counter followed by additions , alterations or repair permits .
FY 2018 - 19
New Construction
Additions , Alteration , or Repairs
OTC- Alterations
Demolition
Signs and Quarry
27,942 146 2,065 25,051 121 560
OVER-THE-COUNTER PERMIT ISSUANCE
Of the 27,949 total building permits issued , 92 % of the permits were issued Over-the-Counter on the fifth floor within two-business days .
FY 2017-18 Total Permits
FY 2017-18 Total OTC
FY 2017-18 Total Permits
FY 2018-19 Total Permits
FY 2018-19 Total OTC
FY 2018-19 Total Permits
27,561 25,610 92 % 27,949 25,601 92 %
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