Morganton issues $10.62 million in construction permits

Spring had sprung in March with 157 permits having a combined construction value of $10.62 million.

These permits include building, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work for various interior upfittings, infrastructure improvements, and Hurricane Helene storm damage repairs.

• 121 residential permits include interior upfittings, remodeling of homes, home additions, and continued work on the Stonebridge Apartments
• 33 commercial permits were issued for restaurant upfitting, interior and exterior remodels, and internal mechanical/plumbing projects
• Two permits issued for municipalities to fix flood damage at the City of Morganton’s Shuey Park and plumbing work for the County of Burke governmental offices building on Avery Avenue
• One permit for electrical work at Freedom High School’s fieldhouse due to storm damage

Of those permits, 52 were issued for Stonebridge Apartments located on Stonebridge Drive. The $856,832 worth of work includes replacing aged components in their exterior and interior, like sinks, outlets, HVAC, etc.

Notable projects include:

• $155,000 for heating/cooling/ventilation mechanical upfit from Ray Lackey Enterprises LLC, who owns Village Inn Pizza
• $150,000 for the replacement of refrigeration lines at Ingles, but the work has been paused
• $130,500 for the installation of fans, heaters, and hoods for the development of Olive Garden Italian Kitchen
• $120,000 for installing cables for computers, phones, cameras, and a speaker at Ollie’s Bargain Outlet
• $100,000 for heat and AC wiring for the empty tenant space in 139 W. Union St. building
• $43,400 for reroofing at James Tool Machine & Engineering

The records are available through Morganton’s Development and Design Services department, which reviews and oversees permit requests.

— SEB