Douglas · 2025-11
Douglas permit value drops by half to $363k
Douglas issued 11 permits in November, down from 16 the month before, with total value falling 52% to roughly $363,000. Eight of those permits came through the city's express program. Street light complaints led 311 requests with 38 calls, followed by 35 tree trim requests. Reported crime dropped 17% to 215 incidents, including 63 violent offenses. No new business licenses or food inspection failures.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 11 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $362,620 |
| New business licenses | 5 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 269 |
| Reported crimes | 215 |
| Violent crimes | 63 |
| Failed food inspections | 0 |
New businesses
- THE RENAISSANCE COLLABORATIVE, INC. (Regulated Business License)
- Jem Junkies (Limited Business License)
- STATEWAY SERVICES (Regulated Business License)
- BEST SOUTHSIDE GYRO (Retail Food Establishment)
- GALMORE MANAGEMENT AND CONSULTING (Regulated Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 8
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 2
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Street Light Out Complaint — 38
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 35
- Buildings - Plumbing Violation — 15
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 13
- Building Violation — 12