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Of those permits issued, 1,979 were for residential projects, while the remaining 276 were for commercial projects, including large-scale projects such as Town & Country’s new combined-manufacturers dealership facility and Longfellow Elementary... The permits, which had a total valuation of $65. 8 million, netted the county $655,583 in revenue – $166,131 more than in 2013. Overall, Chaffee County and other communities are experiencing a boost in building activity since a drop-off around... , a company specializing in custom homes and remodels in Chaffee County. The number of permits issued in 2014 was 443 more than 2012, while the revenue from those permits is up $292,541 from 2012. Along with an increase in permits issued, permit fee increases approved by Chaffee County commissioners in March 2013 also... Many of the projects Wadsworth’s company bid on in the past year were for remodeling, additions and other home improvement developments, rather than building all-new structures, he said. In 2014, 27 permits were issued for single-family home additions and seven permits for commercial additions, according to county data. Source: www.chaffeecountytimes.com