During October, Lee County Community Development issued permits for 23 single-family homes valued at $4.9 million to be built in unincorporated Lee County. In comparison, there were 31 permits for single-family homes issued in September and 30 issued in October 2008, according to the office of Lee County Community Development.

There were two multi-family units permitted in unincorporated Lee County during October, compared to 4 the previous month and 52 in October 2008.

Permits were issued for 10 new commercial buildings valued at $2.3 million in unincorporated Lee County, compared to $7.7 million in September. In October 2008, newly permitted commercial buildings were valued at $3.8 million, officials said.

Lee County Community Development oversees planning, zoning, development, and building services, environmental review, building inspection and code enforcement for the unincorporated areas of the county.

To learn more about the department and its services, visit http://www.lee-county.com/dcd.