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2018 Annual Report Code Enforcement Office

Although total permits increased 3.5% for 2018 versus 2017, building permits were up 8.4%. This was due to an uptick in commercial projects and an increase in garages, additions and miscellaneous projects up close to 30% over the past year (see table below). Notable commercial projects include:

- Saco River Dentistry - River Drive Barrel Co. - Energize Me, Electric Contracting - Waltz & Sons, Inc. - Prime Cut Landscaping - Peter’s Excavating

Most of those projects came under the newBuilding Design Standards and the volunteer committee, led by Stephen Heroux, were instrumental in providing review in supplementing the Planning Board’s approval process. These standards will expand into the Business Commercial Overlay Zone approved this year by the Town. The Code Office looks forward to facilitating another year of economic growth in the Town of Buxton.

Respectfully submitted by

Peter Gordon Code Enforcement Officer/Building Inspector

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