Denver gives out 1,234 free building permits - Houston Business Journal:

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The free permits issued under the city’s “Homse Renovation Bonanza” program saved residents an estimated $85.774 in officials said. Building-permit fees normally range from $20 to several thousand dollars, depending on the value of the project. The prograjm aimed to boost the local economy byencouraging home-improvement projects. The free permits, availabld June 1-15, are for common improvemeng projectsinvolving single-family homes and duplexes. “We wanted a bonanzaz and it seems wegot one,” Denver Mayoer John Hickenlooper said in a statement.
“Wre hoped to stimulate the local economy by offering an incentive for residentsw to make improvements totheirt property. This is a good sign that people are movinbg forward and doing what they can to get our economyg backon track.” The permits are validc for 180 days.