Chatham · 2026-03
Chatham permit value jumps to $3.3M
Chatham's permit value shot up 1,744% in March to $3.3 million, driven by 26 permits total—62% more than February. Twenty of those were express permits. New businesses included a Wingstop, a Planet Fitness, and Sandros Closet Boutique / We Poppin Balloons. Service requests climbed 13% to 1,175, with 114 tree trim requests topping the list. Violent crime rose 15% to 152 incidents. Three food establishments failed inspection, up from one the month prior.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 26 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $3,340,042 |
| New business licenses | 15 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1175 |
| Reported crimes | 390 |
| Violent crimes | 152 |
| Failed food inspections | 3 |
New businesses
- SANDROS CLOSET BOUTIQUE / WE POPPIN BALLOONS (Limited Business License)
- HANDYMEN ON THE SPOT LLC (Regulated Business License)
- WASHABLES DELIVERED COMPANY (Regulated Business License)
- H&R Block (Limited Business License)
- H&R BLOCK (Limited Business License)
- WINGSTOP (Retail Food Establishment)
- PLANET FITNESS (Regulated Business License)
- THE ART OF HAIR STUDIO (Limited Business License)
- JEWEL FOOD STORE #3181 (Retail Food Establishment)
- OSCO DRUG STORE #3181 (Package Goods)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 20
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 6
Top 311 request types
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 114
- Traffic Signal Out Complaint — 85
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 84
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 74
- Street Light Out Complaint — 62