Prince George, B.C. - The  development permit numbers for the Regional District of Fraser Fort George remain positive.

 

A total of 291 permits have been issued so far this year; 1 more than were issued for the same period last year.

 

59 single-family dwelling permits valued at $13,531,000 have been issued.

 

Total permits and values to date for the years 2007 and 2008 are as follows:

 

Year to Date	Total # of permits	Total Value of Permits	Total Permit Fees	SFD Permits	Value of SFD
July 2008	291	19,414,150	137,345	59	13,531,000
July 2007	290	17,884,900	127,572	55	12,883,000

 

Director Don Zurowski  says it  may only be a one permit increase but it is positive news "We are not where we would like to be but  it is good news and we are still ahead of where we were last year."