Douglas · 2024-07
Douglas permit value drops 91% despite steady count
Douglas issued 12 permits in July, same as June, but their total value collapsed from $2.5 million to $238k. Ten of the 12 were express permits, typically smaller jobs. No new business licenses appeared. Residents filed 359 service requests, up 32% from June, led by 41 tree emergencies and 35 streetlight-outs. Crime fell 8% to 269 incidents, with violent offenses down 7%. One food inspection failed.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 12 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $237,610 |
| New business licenses | 9 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 359 |
| Reported crimes | 269 |
| Violent crimes | 87 |
| Failed food inspections | 1 |
New businesses
- SERENITY HOME HEALTHCARE INC (Limited Business License)
- ROTHSCHILD LIQUORS (Tobacco)
- STATEWAY ASSOCIATES 3B LLC (Regulated Business License)
- PAT E PERKINS LLC (Regulated Business License)
- THREADING ZONE (Limited Business License)
- WEEMSWAY CONSULTING (Regulated Business License)
- SALERNO'S NAUTICAL PLAYPEN, INC. (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- CLIPPERS INCORPORATED (Limited Business License)
- MARIANOS 8539 (Pop-Up Retail User)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 10
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 2
Top 311 request types
- Tree Emergency — 41
- Street Light Out Complaint — 35
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 31
- Traffic Signal Out Complaint — 23
- Graffiti Removal Request — 23