BEDFORD — The City of Bedford Building Department issued 24 building permits throughout the month of October 2026, representing a wide variety of residential construction, commercial updates, and property demolitions across the city.
According to official monthly figures compiled on November 2, 2026, all 24 permit applications submitted during the month were processed and issued on the same day as submission.
Breakdown of Issued Permits
The permits authorized during October were categorized into seven distinct work classifications:
- New Residential Construction (8 permits): Projects ranged from individual home builds—including three new residences by Starview Homes on Aruba Court totaling over $700,000—to room additions and a pool house.
- Residential Remodels with Inspections (5 permits): Approved projects included fire remediation work by Servpro on 25th Street ($57,000), electrical panel upgrades, and a structural floor support installation.
- Demolitions (4 permits): Permits were issued for four structural tear-downs, including a house on G Street, an apartment building damaged by fire on Shawnee Lane ($25,000), and homes on 15th Street and 16th Street.
- Commercial Remodels (3 permits): Commercial updates included a $110,000 renovation by AT&T on John Williams Boulevard, a space conversion to a convenience store on Washington Avenue ($30,000), and an electrical panel installation on 16th Street.
- Residential Remodels without Inspection (2 permits): Exterior and roof repair projects on S Street and Inman Court.
- New Public Building (1 permit): A commercial room addition project on K Street ($25,000).
- Signs (1 permit): Approval for five new signs at a Biggby Coffee location on Lisa Drive ($24,000).
All application reviews were completed with zero delays, maintaining an average processing turnaround of standard same-day issuance across every category.
