Avalon Park · 2026-04
Taco Bell opens as Avalon Park permits dip
Avalon Park added a Taco Bell and a cargo outfit called Fenix Cargo in April. Permits dropped 27% to 16, with total construction value falling to $469k from $738k the month prior. Most permits—12 of 16—came through the express program. Crime fell sharply, down 34% to 52 incidents; violent offenses dropped from 35 to 24. Residents called in 39 tree debris requests, the top 311 category. Service requests overall declined 11% to 349.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 16 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $468,863 |
| New business licenses | 2 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 349 |
| Reported crimes | 52 |
| Violent crimes | 24 |
| Failed food inspections | 0 |
New businesses
- FENIX CARGO (Limited Business License)
- Taco Bell #30407 (Retail Food Establishment)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 12
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 3
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Tree Debris Clean-Up Request — 39
- Traffic Signal Out Complaint — 26
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 24
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 21
- Stray Animal Complaint — 19