In 2017 we saw the largest total amount of Leelanau County building permits issued since 2007 with 739 building permits issued throughout all of Leelanau County. In 2018 the number decreased slightly to 713 total permits issued and fell drastically to 551 permits in 2019. The total dollar value of permits issued increased slightly from $64.18 Million in 2017 to $65.95 Million in 2018, and settled slightly at $64.78 Million in 2019. It seems that local builders are starting to take on fewer projects, although much larger projects such as new construction instead of small remodels.