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Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Building Permits Issued
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Building permits issued are the number of new or renovation construction projects to assure safe building practices through active code enforcement, while valuation is the total dollar value of the work associated with the permits issued including equipment, systems, material and labor.
Why is this important?
Building permits issued are one measure of a safely built environment, as well as measures of employment growth and property values.
4,721
Number of building permits issued
Source:
Local Jurisdictional Annual Reports
Measurement period: 2023
Maintained by: Truckee Meadows Tomorrow
Last update: April 2024
Measurement period: 2023
Maintained by: Truckee Meadows Tomorrow
Last update: April 2024
Filter(s) for this location: State: Nevada
Compared to
More details:
Fiscal year data reporting beginning 2022 (2019 for City of Reno) & should not be compared to prior calendar year data. City of Reno changed reporting methodology 2021.
Washoe County: https:https://www.washoecounty.gov/building/other/Statistical_Data.php; https://www.washoecounty.gov/comptroller/Annual%20Comprehensive%20Financial%20Report/index.php
City of Reno, Annual budget report: https://www.reno.gov/government/departments/finance/previous-city-budgets
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Data Source
- Local Jurisdictional Annual Reports
Maintained By: Truckee Meadows Tomorrow
Filed under: Economy / Economic Climate, Physical Determinants of Health