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Sarnia

Nearly 60 building permits issued in October

Sarnia City Hall issued 56 building permits in October, worth just over $15.4 million.

That pushes the year-to-date total to over $85.5 million worth of new construction.

The monthly statistics include an $8.9 million permit to modify existing pet coke handling and loading structures at VIP Rail Inc. on Kenny Street, as well as storage silos with conveyors.

A $500,000 permit was issued for foundation work for a 59 unit, four-storey apartment building on Mackenzie Street North.

There were five permits issued for single-family dwellings in October, including three for $1 million each, bringing the year-to-date total for new homes to 26.

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