The value of Sarnia construction in 2020 has overtaken the 2019 pace with one month left to report.
City hall issued 47 building permits worth a total of $8.4 million in November, bringing the year-to-date total to $71.2 million.
Through 11 months last year, the value of permits was $68.5 million.
The largest permit in November was for a $1 million demolition job at 1500 Old Post Rd. A $900,000 permit was issued for renovations at the Sarnia courthouse/Sarnia Jail site at 700 Christina St. N.
There were 10 permits for single-family homes issued in November for a year-to-date total of 58, compared to 52 last year.