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Show Building figures I on the increase i Jack Jeppson, Pleasant Grove I Community Development Director, 1 released the building figures for Pleasant Grove for the month of j October this week which shows a . tremendous increase in the building permits issued. A total of 15 permits were issued during the month with a total valuation of $408,150. This is the ' highest number of permits issued in i one month this year and also the ; highest valuation for the year. In October one year ago there were six permits issued with a total valuation of $173,227. The previous high in permits in the past 12 months was 14 issued in Nov. 1981 but the previous high in evaluation during the past year was March of this year with a total valuation of $293,363. Mr. Jeppson said he hoped it showed a trend and was not just a political move prior to the elections. He noted that with interest rates ' decreasing and state money available for building has played a role. Of the 15 permits issued this past month nine were for single family dwellings, two were for home remodeling, one was for a garage, another for a carport, a storage building and one electrical. |
