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City generates $62K in permit fees


Despite a decrease in the number of building permits issued in 2018 compared to 2017, the city of Uvalde noted an increase in fees, according to data released this week.

Susan Anderson, city director of planning and development, showed the city collected $62,274 in 2018 compared to $60,784 in 2017. Those figures represent 880 permits in 2018 and 1,830 permits in 2017.

In 2018, the 880 permits included 354 residential, 61 commercial and 465 miscellaneous.

Construction of Hobby Lobby was completed and other commercial properties got their start, including the 80-unit Monarch Estates low-income senior housing, Tree City Tea & Water and KFC. Construction of Starbucks and Auto World will begin this year.

Anderson said it is difficult to give an overall analysis of whether permits are up or down in Uvalde, but she said residents took on more small projects like remodeling instead of new construction. In addition, rainfall received in the fall of 2018 slowed down construction.

“Sometimes the permits in one year lead into the permits for the next year. For example, you might see a demolition one year and then new construction the next,” Anderson said. “Also, there might be a big project one year with some little things finished the next year, like sidewalks, decks or fences. Overall, we made more money in permits this year (2018) than last. Construction in Uvalde has been steady.”

The city uses a permit formula of 15 cents per square foot. Each permit requires tracking and inspection by building officials and the permit office.

Some fees are set amounts. It costs residents $20 to put in a fence, sidewalk, or driveway and 50 cents per electrical outlet. Structural remodeling is based on an estimated cost provided by the applicant.

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