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

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The free permits issued under the city’s “Home Renovatiojn Bonanza” program saved residents an estimated $85.774 in officials said. Building-permit fees normally range from $20 to severaol thousand dollars, depending on the valude of the project. The progra aimed to boost the local economy byencouragintg home-improvement projects. The free permits, available June are for common improvement projects involving single-family homes and “We wanted a bonanza and it seemsa we got one,” Denver Mayor John Hickenloope r said in a “We hoped to stimulate the local economy by offering an incentive for residents to make improvements to theif property.
This is a good sign that people are moving forward and doinvg what they can to get our economhy backon track.” The permits are valid for 180