Memorandum

City of Lawrence

Planning & Development Services

TO:	David L. Corliss, City Manager
FROM:	Barry Walthall, Building Codes Administrator
CC:	Scott McCullough, Planning & Development Services Director
Date:	December 3, 2008
RE:	November 2008 Monthly Permit Report

There were 167 permits issued in November 2008, bringing the total issued for the year to 2032.  This compares to 240 permits issued during November 2007 and 2265 for through the end of November 2007.  The number of permits issued in November declined significantly in three categories from the same month last year:

Mechanical, electrical, plumbing        35 fewer permits issued than a year ago

Sign                                           25 fewer permits issued than a year ago

Single-family                                11 fewer permits issued than a year ago

Permit valuation and permit fees generated were also down from a year ago, but continue to exceed last year’s pace year to date:

	Total Permit Valuation	Total Fees
November 2008	$3,708,265	$38,119
November 2007	$7,214,382	$56,960
2008 YTD	$143,997,893	$769,414
2007 YTD	$83,134,898	$611,510

There were no permits issued for major projects this month.

The November 2008 monthly permit report is attached.