Two weeks’ worth of building permits = 25 permits & $2.7M. Here’s the list of projects.

Bay St. Louis building permits
May 9-20

# of permits
Residential 23
Commercial 2
Total 25

Value
Residential $2,402,220
Commercial $339,000
Total $2,741,220

Fees
Residential $17,117
Commercial $2,513
Total $19,630

Residential projects
Bulkhead/boathouses on Cleves Street, Devon Street & 21st Street
New houses on Devon Street, Larkspur Lane, Texas Street, South Beach, Bay Street, & Seventh Street
Residential remodels on 5th Street & McLaurin
Residential additions on North Second Street, State Street & St. John
3 pools on Eighth Street & Felicity
Fence on Fiber Street
Roof on 20th Avenue
Shed & sidewalk on Carre Court
Land disturbance on North Second Street
Mezzanine on Victoria Street

Commercial projects
Bailey Lumber & Supply, 1075 U.S. 90 has a permit for a commercial addition with valuation of $89,000 and fees of $693. Contractor is Keith Dye Construction of Gulfport.

Our Lady of the Gulf has a commercial permit for a new entry and drop off at 222 South Beach Blvd. Valuation is $250,000 with fees of $1,820. Sanders Kane of Bay St. Louis is the contractor.

Thanks to Mary Ann in the Building Department.

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