BUILDING PERMIT ACTIVITY

The Monthly Report for December 2008 indicates the following activity:

• Eighteen (18) Building Permits issued;

• Reported Construction Value of all activity is $4,358,300.00; and,

• Collected Revenue totals are $5,962.59 (see attached report).

COMPARISON OF TOTAL BUILDING PERMIT ACTIVITY

 RESIDENTIAL GROWTH COMPARISON

NOTE: unit counts include new single-family buildings, 2-unit buildings, & multi-unit buildings

CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION ACTIVITIES

During the period of December 1, 2008, to December 30, 2008, Mike Tulli completed a total of 93 inspections, including 15 Building Code citations.  Erin Mulryan completed a total of 116 inspections, including 17 Building Code citations and sent 1 Code Enforcement Letter.  Also, the department attended a one-day seminar on the 2008 Indiana Building Code, Fire and Life Safety Principles.

ITEMS OF NOTE

1.      These are some of the continuing construction projects: the new Avon Middle School, the new River Birch Elementary School, a new building for Avon Self Storage, Terry Lee Honda & the Goddard School in Avon Marketplace, a new office building and the Kingsway Dental Office on Park Place Boulevard, a picnic shelter for Avon United Methodist Church, a large remodel project for a physical therapy and pediatrics office and Dr. Whipple's office expansion on the second floor of Hendricks Regional Health, the Adult Learning Center, Cafeteria, & Gymnasium expansion to Avon High School,  Massage Envy's tenant finish in Raceway Crossing, PetSmart in Raceway Plaza, the Avon Community Church of God on North Dan Jones Road, Buttons and Bows II Day Care in Beechwood Centre, three (3) expansion projects and the entire East Tower 3^rd Floor finish to Clarian West Hospital, and Our Shepherd Lutheran Church on County Road 100 North, the new Fairfield Inn in Eden Gate, a fire damage repair on Production Drive, Dr. Whipple's office expansion on the second floor of Hendricks Regional Health, and a classroom remodeling project for Crossroads Church. 

2.      New projects slated to start next month include the multi-tenant building at the Southwest corner of Raceway Road and U.S. 36, the new multi-tenant building immediately to the West of Mike's Carwash, PetSmart's expansion to construct The Roomplace in Raceway Plaza,, and a the new remodeling project for Planned Parenthood in Avon Commerce Park.

3.      The Building Department continues to monitor 24 vacant homes in all areas of the Town's jurisdiction.  Homes and pools are monitored for security and vandalism, and this involves coordination with the Avon Police Department, the Washington Township Avon Fire Department, and the Washington Township Trustee's office.  This activity also involves securing fences, pools, unlocked exterior doors and windows, as well as working with mortgage companies to ensure that these sites are secure.

4.      The Buildable Lots Spreadsheet, which tracks permit activity for each neighborhood within the corporate limits of the Town of Avon as new Building Permits are issued is include in this report.