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Home My WebLink About03_March Newsletter PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES NEWSLETTER Building a Better Community with You PREVENTING ILLICIT DISCHARGE 1 BUILDING PERMIT TOTALS 2 TRACKING THE NUMBERS 3 BUILDING INSPECTIONS 4 RESIDENTIAL PERMIT TOTALS 4 FUTURE BUILDING CODE ADOPTIONS 4 Inside this issue: PO Box 9960 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, TX 77842 979-764-3570 Fax: 979-764-3496 www.cstx.gov MARCH 2021 Preventing Illicit Discharges Stormwater runoff is any rainfall that flows over the ground. As it flows, it can pick up debris, chemicals, dirt, and other pollutants and deposit them into a storm sewer system or local water body. Anything that enters a storm sewer system is discharged untreated into the local water bodies and used by the public for swimming, fishing, and other recreational activities. Therefore, only discharges that are entirely composed of unpolluted stormwater may enter the storm sewer system. Illicit discharges are composed of non-stormwater elements, or pollutants, and are prohibited from entering any portion of the storm sewer system, including streets, gutters, ditches, or storm drains. Examples of stormwater pollutants include, but are not limited to:  Cleaning chemicals  Carpet cleaning wastewater  Pool water  Construction debris  Grease trap waste  Wood finish  Sealants  Petroleum products such as gas, oils, and solvents  Herbicides and pesticides  Portable toilet wastewater To keep the stormwater leaving your worksite clean, follow these simple guidelines:  Reduce erosion on site with erosion control methods such as hay bales and silt fences.  Maintain the chosen erosion control methods by checking on them after rain events and throughout the length of the project.  Large areas of disturbed soils should be covered with mats or seeded to prevent winds from picking up loose dirt.  When seeding and beginning the vegetation process, use pesticides and fertilizers sparingly.  Check equipment including tractors, trucks and skids for any leaks and repair promptly.  Dispose of hazardous waste, such as used auto fluids (antifreeze, oil, etc.), and batteries at designated locations.  Sweep up and properly dispose of construction debris like concrete and mortar and trash rather than hosing down areas.  Clean paint brushes within a designated area or dispose of properly. Note that cleaning paint brushes and disposing of excess paint into the municipal storm sewer system is illegal. For more information, please contact David Vaughn, Engineering Program Specialist at (979)-764-3570 or dvaughn@cstx.gov. Remember, only rain down the drain! BUILDING PERMIT TOTALS Month of March 2021 Month of March 2020 Type of Permit Permit Unit Total Sq. Ft.Heat Sq. Ft.Valuation Permit Unit Valuation COMMERCIAL ACCESSORY 2 0 469 0 $89,225 0 COMMERCIAL NEW 2 0 27,612 8,739 $1,400,000 2 0 $2,712,000 COMMERCIAL TENANT FINISH-OUT 3 1 7,719 7,384 $489,150 0 MULTI-FAMILY 0 0 0 0 $0 3 137 $13,123,315 OTHER STRUCTURES 1 0 0 0 $17,998 0 POOL 17 0 0 0 $957,461 3 0 $256,280 REMODEL / RENOVATION 10 4 15,169 9,975 $799,162 9 5 $612,800 REROOF 29 0 0 0 $270,035 24 0 $268,078 RESIDENTIAL 67 67 190,128 152,280 $13,053,332 48 54 $10,858,514 RESIDENTIAL ACCESSORY 5 1 1,644 120 $69,179 7 3 $147,433 RESIDENTIAL ADDITION ATTACHED 2 2 1,026 450 $61,000 2 1 $51,420 SIGN 14 0 0 0 $0 6 0 $0 TOTALS 152 75 243,767 178,948 $17,206,542 104 200 $28,029,840 January 01, 2021 - March 31, 2021 January 01, 2020 - March 31, 2020 Type of Permit Permit Unit Total Sq. Ft.Heat Sq. Ft.Valuation Permit Unit Valuation COMMERCIAL ACCESSORY 5 0 5,843 0 $222,825 10 0 $494,000 COMMERCIAL ADDITION ATTACHED 2 0 102,495 101,823 $11,075,000 2 0 $835,000 COMMERCIAL NEW 5 0 128,266 107,949 $17,766,400 12 0 $19,250,000 COMMERCIAL TENANT FINISH-OUT 6 1 16,657 16,238 $1,579,150 9 1 $4,016,900 MULTI-FAMILY 0 0 0 0 $0 17 477 $43,923,315 OTHER STRUCTURES 1 0 0 0 $17,998 1 0 $64,529 POOL 33 0 0 0 $1,808,551 15 0 $1,026,280 REMODEL / RENOVATION 28 11 541,127 480,468 $3,595,367 35 15 $8,761,535 REROOF 58 0 0 0 $768,759 83 0 $816,596 RESIDENTIAL 157 157 450,061 354,865 $31,232,522 170 181 $34,656,147 RESIDENTIAL ACCESSORY 7 2 1,872 120 $81,179 16 8 $424,553 RESIDENTIAL ADDITION ATTACHED 5 5 2,324 1,376 $146,222 4 3 $116,420 SIGN 30 0 0 0 $0 36 0 $0 TOTALS 337 176 1,248,645 1,062,839 $68,293,973 410 685 $114,385,275 Page 2/March 2021/www.cstx.gov 0 0 0 $0 $0 Tracking the Numbers New Single-Family Homes:New Commerical:Total Permits: YTD - 1 yr YTD - 2 yr - 2% 31% YTD - 1 yr YTD - 2 yr - 58%- 29% YTD - 1 yr YTD - 2 yr - 18%- 27% Year-to-date, single-family home permits experienced a decrease in quantity when compared to last year at this time, March 2020, and increased when compared with two years ago, March 2019. Year-to-date, new commercial permits experienced a decrease in quantity when compared to last year at this time, March 2020, and decreased when compared with two years ago, March 2019. Year-to-date, total permits experienced a decrease in quantity when compared to last year at this time, March 2020, and decreased when compared with two years ago, March 2019. Page 4/March 2021/www.cstx.gov Page 4/March 2021www.cstx.gov BUILDING INSPECTIONS: With the new Community Development software our residential permit types have been combined. The adjacent table provides additional details to show the Residential Subtypes. Residential Permit No. of Permits Issued Valuation Single-Family (Detached) 54 $ 11,487,937.00 Townhomes 13 $ 1,565,395.00 Duplex 0 $ 0.00 MONTH BUILDING PLUMBING ELECTRIC MECHANICAL LAWN SIGN POOL TOTAL JANUARY 264 242 204 142 31 6 10 899 FEBRUARY 267 158 188 136 35 3 21 808 MARCH 416 300 263 234 40 0 26 1,279 TOTAL 947 700 655 512 103 9 57 2,986 FUTURE BUILDING CODE ADOPTIONS The City of College Station Building Division will be reviewing the 2021 International Codes and 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC) for adoption. The family of International Codes consists of the following:  International Building Code  International Residential Code  International Fire Code  International Mechanical Code  International Plumbing Code  International Fuel Gas Code  International Energy Conservation Code  International Property Maintenance Code  International Existing Building Code  International Swimming Pool and Spa Code The City of College Station is currently under the 2018 edition of the International Codes and the 2017 National Electrical Code (NEC). The NEC is published by the National Fire Protection Association. The International Code Council and National Fire Protection Association issue updated codes every three years. The code modifica- tions help clarify intent, recognize new construction methods and materials, and improve the minimum require- ments designed to safeguard the public health, safety, and general welfare. The adopting process is a lengthy one, involving reviewing/considering the proposed code editions, and present each proposed code and code amendments to the Construction Board for their consideration prior to the codes be- ing presented to City Council for adoption. If you would like additional information regarding this topic. Please contact Brian Binford, Building Official, at (979) 764-3803 or by email at bbinford@cstx.gov.