Chatham · 2024-12
Chatham permit value doubles to $412k on fewer jobs
Chatham pulled 18 permits in December, down from 25 the month before, but their total value more than doubled to $412,000. A dozen were express permits, the rest mostly renovations. Residents filed 755 service requests, up slightly, led by 73 calls for tree trimming (a category the city no longer accepts). Garbage cart fixes and building violations rounded out the top complaints. Crime dropped 4% to 406 incidents, with violent offenses down slightly to 150. No new businesses opened or closed.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 18 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $411,795 |
| New business licenses | 12 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 755 |
| Reported crimes | 406 |
| Violent crimes | 150 |
| Failed food inspections | 5 |
New businesses
- 79TH FOOD & DELI (Retail Food Establishment)
- CHI ISLAND SMOOTHIE BAR (Retail Food Establishment)
- BOOST MOBILE (Limited Business License)
- Aztlan Community Industries (Limited Business License)
- KASI DESIGN, P.C. (Regulated Business License)
- STEPHA AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING (Limited Business License)
- KING GYROS (Tobacco)
- DOLLAR GENERAL STORE #22531 (Retail Food Establishment)
- ALLTOWN BUS SERVICE INC (Limited Business License)
- TROPIC ISLAND JERK CHICKEN (Retail Food Establishment)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 12
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 5
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 73
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 55
- Building Violation — 47
- Street Light Out Complaint — 43
- 311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL — 43