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:	March 2, 2010
RE:	February 2010 Monthly Permit Report

There were 157 permits issued in February 2010, compared to 136 in 2009.  Permit valuation was $3,520,422 compared to $4,473,007 last year.  Fees were $32,630.55 compared to $37,951.70 last year.  Permit valuation and fees will be tracked throughout the year in the following table:

	Total Permit Valuation	Total Fees
2010 Totals, YTD	$6,966,385	$60,131.15
2009 Totals, YTD	$7,361,941	$60,511.47
2008 Totals, YTD	$12,251,250	$79,012.10

Thirteen permits were issued for new single-family dwellings, compared to six in February last year.  The number of permits and total number of residential units will be tracked throughout the year in the following table, similar to permit valuation and fees:

	2010	2009	2008
Total # of permits	251	253	284
One- & two-family	19	12	5
Multi-family	0	0	0
Total # of units	19	12	5

There were no permits issued for large projects in February.  New single-family dwelling permits accounted for 85% of the total valuation of permits issued for the month.  Also, there were no permits issued for public projects.