Denver gives out 1,234 free building permits - St. Louis Business Journal:

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The free permits issued under the city’s “Homse Renovation Bonanza” program saved residents an estimated $85.774 in fees, officialas said. Building-permit fees normally range from $20 to several thousand dollars, depending on the value of the The program aimed to boost the localk economy byencouraging home-improvement projects. The free permits, availabler June 1-15, are for common improvemenft projectsinvolving single-family homes and duplexes. “We wanted a bonanza and it seemas wegot one,” Denver Mayor John Hickenloopert said in a statement.
“We hoped to stimulater the local economy by offering an incentive for residentsx to make improvements totheir property. This is a good sign that peoplew are moving forward and doing what they can to get our economy backon track.” The permitsz are valid for 180 days.