CityShield The total value of building permits in Sault Ste. Marie declined in June compared to the same month a year ago.  The total value last month came in at 12 million dollars with the majority of that value involving residential.  That compares to the 14.8-million dollar figure of June 2014.  Year to date, the total value has reached over 30-million with 16-point-7-million involving residential.  The local figures from the City of Sault Ste. Marie involve both new construction and alterations.