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How governments are dealing with rise in building permits
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Hall County building inspector John Estelle visits a home under construction near the White County line Tuesday, June 18, 2019, for a routine inspection. - photo by Scott Rogers
Lamar Carver recalled the 2008 government approval of a 2,736-home North Hall development in North Hall.“At one point, it looked like I needed one (building inspector) there every day,” said Hall County’s chief building official. “The economy turned (down), and it didn’t (develop). Had we jumped out there and hired that person, we’d either be hunting something for that person to do or trying to lay somebody off.”