Building activity in Mapleton was down by almost $10 million and generated nearly $100,000 less in permit fees for the township in 2013, compared to the previous year.
A year-end report by acting chief building official Donald Johnson was presented to Mapleton council at the Jan. 14 meeting.
There were 287 building permits issued in 2013 for construction valued at $29,856,899. Total fees collected by the township in 2013 were $248,503.
In 2012, there were 344 permits issued for construction valued at $39,230,169, generating permit fees of $354,146.
For December 2013, construction activity was actually up over December 2012. This past December 16 permits were issued for construction projects valued at about $1.8 million, generating $10,319 in permit fees. Total value of construction generated by seven permits in December 2012 was $875,600, with the township collecting $9,816 in fees.
Agricultural construction accounted for the largest share, 33 per cent, of building activity in 2013. There were 95 permits issued for agricultural activity valued at $8,817,927. Fees generated by agricultural permits totalled $76,381.
In addition, one agricultural commercial building permit was issued for a $100,000 project generating $3,380 in fees and three projects classed agricultural industrial were valued at a total of $250,000, generating a further $4,103 in fees.
Single-family dwellings were the next largest sector in terms of construction value, with 24 permits issued for construction valued at $7,538,656. Single-family residential construction generated $37,326 in permit fees.
With 12 building permits issued in 2013, industrial construction was valued at $5,262,384, netting the township $62,571 in fees.
