September 2018 – Monthly Development Review

Published on October 9, 2018

More than $56 million in non-residential building permits were issued in September. Residential permits and CO’s decreased year-over-year.

Residential Permits (new construction) in Huntsville city limits:

In September, 122 housing units were permitted, 104 single- and 18 multi-family. The top tract for building permits last month was 112 (Martin-Zierdt), where 27 units were permitted, all single-family. This is a 63.2% decrease over September 2017, when 332 housing units (84 single- and 248 multi-family) were permitted.

Residential Certificates of Occupancy (new construction) in Huntsville city limits:

86 housing units were granted certificates of occupancy (CO’s), 83 single- and 3 multi-family. The top tract for CO’s in the month of September was 112 where 13 housing units were added, all single-family. This is a 71.7% decrease from September 2017, when 244 housing units (88 single- and 156 multi-family) were granted CO’s.

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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