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Show (I he Page A3 dtnif6-3lahrpmhn- Thursday, October 31, 2002 it Commercial building permits down, due to said building inspector andmanufactured economy regulatons, building existent Liu Church far this are home slumped. According to figures released by the Grand County Building Department, new commercial development in Grand County has been non- - by staff writer Construction of homes in Grand County rose significantly through Septemsingle-famil- ber, while commercial and Elect Arlan Lazere Grand County Council At Large believe in honoring the past AND I believe that what you bring to is more the table important than how long you've been sitting at it. A Breath offrtih Air for Grand County I Paid Political Advertisement. so year. During the first three quarters of 2002, Grand County issued no permits for new commercial construction, down from six permits issued in the first three quarters of 2001; permits for alterations and additions to existing commercial properties are down 42 percent compared the 6ame period last year three permits have been issued in 2002, compared to seven in 2001. Moab City has issued two new commercial building permits, compared to three in 2001, and five permits for improvements to existing com- - mercial buildings, compared to six permits issued last year. Jeff Whitney, building inspector for the county, said a flagging national economy, A Big Heartfelt Thank You! to the citizens of Grand County for allowing me to serve you as your County Clerk Auditor for the past 2 years. I appreciate your support and I pledge to continue 15-1- to serve you to the best of my ability. Grand County is Number One because of the coupled with burdensome county regulations governing commercial development have contributed to the decline in commercial building this year. The economy of the country has some effect," said Whitney. "The Grand County) planning commission is also partly to blame. They've got so many people. Thanks. Fran Townsend Grand County ClerkAuditor m rules. Its cumbersome. If people can do their develop- ment in San Juan County, they will." But low interest rates, and new state and federal programs designed to make it easier for people with lower incomes to own a home, have had the reverse effect on new home construction in the county. Building permits for i RENT THIS GRIFrttIG THRILLER TONIGHT! 24-h- movie info. r. 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Within city limits, permits for manufactured homes increased by 58 percent through September. The city has is sued 14 permits for manufactured homes this year, com pared to 6 in the same period last year. Even with the decline in commercial construction, the building permit fees collected by Grand County are up by about $4,000. But the county took a huge financial hit in the amount of impact fees col- sewer hookups in Spanish Valley to help cover the cost of maintaining and improving infrastructure for those services. In the first three quarters of 200 , the county had col- r. 1 Moabs BestMex S74 259-631- Don't qct LOST Get Mops otT-- l MAPS 35 E. Center N. losca SPICING YOUR LIFE A. SINCE 1981 .... jrV Happy won my case at trial when the other side appealed. Happy won In the Court of Appeals. She's got my full support. I hope she has yours. Jennifer Garfett, Moab Only. When I was (barged with a crime I didn't commit , Happy took my case to trial and won. 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