Chatham · 2025-11
Chatham permit activity drops 32 percent
Chatham logged 28 permits in November, down from 41 the month prior. Total value fell nearly 30 percent to $631k. Twenty-two of the permits came through the express program, with three each for signs and renovation work. No new business licenses appeared in the data, and service request counts weren't reported this cycle.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 28 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $630,718 |
| New business licenses | 16 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 837 |
| Reported crimes | 375 |
| Violent crimes | 121 |
| Failed food inspections | 2 |
New businesses
- LIBERTY TAX SERVICE (Limited Business License)
- VENETIAN NAILS LLC (Limited Business License)
- LIBERTY TAX SERVICE (Limited Business License)
- CITGO (Tobacco)
- VERIZON WIRELESS PREMIUM RETAILER (Limited Business License)
- DTLR (Limited Business License)
- NEW L.A. SUBMARINE, INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- FAMILY DOLLAR STORE #6642 (Retail Food Establishment)
- FAITHFUL WORKER'S CLEANING SERVICES (Regulated Business License)
- BLISS NAILS (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 22
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 3
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 3
Top 311 request types
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 95
- 311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL — 58
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 44
- Street Light Out Complaint — 43
- Building Violation — 36