March 2021 – Development Review
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Continued expansion of the Mazda Toyota and Facebook projects, and the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering were among the list of non-residential permits issued in March. Both residential permits and certificates of occupancy (COs) increased year-over-year.
Residential Permits (new construction) in Huntsville city limits:
In March, 575 housing units were permitted, 206 single- and 369 multi-family. The top tract for building permits last month was 106.26 (Plummer Road) where 343 units were permitted, all multi-family. This is a 72.2% increase over March 2020, when 334 housing units (183 single- and 151 multi-family) were permitted.
Residential Certificates of Occupancy (new construction) in Huntsville city limits:
218 housing units were granted COs, 138 single- and 80 multi-family. The top tract for COs in March was 112.01 (Lake Forest) where 38 housing units were added, 14 single- and 24 multi-family. This is a 71.7% increase from March 2020, when 127 housing units (100 single- and 27 multi-family) were granted COs.
Non-Residential Permits Over $100,000 in Huntsville city limits
Orange: Contract amount greater than $1 million
Green: Contract amount between $500,000-$999,999
Blue: Contract amount between $100,000-$499,999
Contract amounts are approximated. Data source: City of Huntsville Inspections Department
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An archive of major non-residential permitted projects prior to April 2020 is available here.