Fernandina Beach Business and Building Starts: June 2014

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm

Reporter - News Analyst

July 9, 2014 4:25 p.m.

The Fernandina Observer welcomes the following businesses newly licensed to operate in our city last month.

During the first six months of 2014, the City of Fernandina Beach Building Department surveyed 1,409 permits for work valued at almost $31M that resulted in the city collecting $781K in fees.  Permits for 39 new single family residences accounted for $513K of the fees collected, or roughly $13,000 per dwelling.  The average cost of each new residence was just shy of $500K.

Activity is slightly down compared to the corresponding period of 2013, when the city surveyed 1,507 permits for work valued at $37M and resulted in the city’s collecting $666K in fees.  During the first six months of 2013, permits were issued for 26 new single family dwellings, which accounted for $329K in Building Department fees.  While the fee collected per new home was about $12,600, the average cost of new homes built last year during the same period came in significantly lower at $306K.

Most 2014 activity to date (100 or more permits) occurred in the following categories:

Significant activity for June 2014 is reflected below.  All permits may be viewed on the city's website:  fbfl.us.

New Single Family Dwellings - June 2014

Miscellaneous – June 2014

Editor's Note: Suanne Z. Thamm is a native of Chautauqua County, NY, who moved to Fernandina Beach from Alexandria,VA, in 1994. As a long time city resident and city watcher, she provides interesting insight into the many issues that impact our city. We are grateful for Suanne's many contributions to the Fernandina Observer.