New business and building report: November 2016

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm

Reporter - News Analyst

December 12, 2016 7:00 a.m.

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

During November 2016, the city surveyed 299 permits, compared with 226 surveyed during November 2015. This activity brought the city $217,807 in fees. Permits were issued for 19 new buildings, 15 residential and 4 commercial. Five demolitions were also approved. In November 2015, 9 permits were issued for new residential buildings and no new commercial buildings.

Building permits for the first 11 months of 2016 are running ahead of last year, 3,269 to 2,756.

New Construction - November 2016

Miscellaneous - November 2016

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.