32,466 recent building permits filed in California.
32,466 permits
1.2-SDG&E-Standard- Dry Utilities:1222/01st - SDGE - 300000786177 to remove 45' wood pole and install 50' wood pole, set tight Southwest of ex pole. Compliance due date 05/31/2028. SDF=0
Express- Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing Standalone:6556/Park Ridge - NAVAJO; Electric permit for the installation of roof-mounted PVs on (E) commercial building.
General-Standard-Building Construction:430/Westbourne - ***SCOPE CHANGE_11/04/2025***- LA JOLLA: Combination building permit for proposed to add a 2-story ADU with mezzanine attached to (e) detached g...
Standard- Dry Utilities:5700/Balboa Arms - Charter Communications: Public Right of Way Permit - Construction plan for public improvements including - on Balboa Arms Dr. trench to place 2" conduit. 4'...
General-Standard-Building Construction:2724/Preece - LINDA VISTA, Combination building permit propose non-permitted existing garage and storage to be converted to (N) ADU at an existing SDU. Also prop...
Rapid Review-Standard-Building Construction:11156/Socorro - RANCHO PENASQUITOS; NO PLAN BUILDING PERMIT; For the proposed remodel of (1) existing kitchen to the (e) SFR. No changes to structural eleme...
General-Express-Building Construction:6333/Sequence - MIRA MESA: Building, Mechanical, and Electrical permits for the proposed tenant improvement remodel to an existing two story building. Work includ...
General-Standard-Building Construction:3135/Quimby - PENINSULA: Combination Building permit for a proposed addition/remodel to an existing SDU. Code Violation # 0526607
Express- Master Plan MDU:1222/01st - **SCOPE CHANGE 11/6/2025** OTAY MESA; One-Step Master Plan Establishment for 3 (R-2) building types 3-unit 4 unit and 5-unit variation types; having 7 plan types f...
General-Standard-Building Construction:17944/Sencillo - RANCHO BERNARDO; Combination building permit for proposed remodel to an existing SDU. Work to include new attached ADU, roof replacement with li...
General-Standard-Building Construction:7504/Mesa College - CLAIREMONT MESA, Building, Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing permits propose reconstruction of existing 1 story detached coffee kiosk dama...
General-Express-Building Construction:10430/Friars - NAVAJO. Building, mechanical, electrical & plumbing permits for (N) tenant to change restaurant to bank with alteration to full space, demo/fit out...
Standard- Dry Utilities:6821/Newbold - CHARTER: Public Right of Way Permit – Construction plans for public improvements, including tie into the existing pole, rise down to the trench to place a new va...
California's construction market is running hot right now. We're tracking 21,624 permits on file across the state, with 6,683 filed in just the last 30 days. That's real work happening on real projects, and it translates directly into lead opportunities for contractors. Los Angeles dominates the activity with 15,195 permits, followed by San Francisco with 6,429. Renovation work leads the charge at 11,473 permits, but roofing is solid too at 4,770 permits. Pool work, demolition, and specialty permits round out the rest. The point: there's enough variety here that roofers, HVAC techs, plumbers, and electricians can all find their next job. Permit data works because it's a record of decisions already made. When a property owner pulls a permit, they've committed money and timeline. DigPermit gives you access to this data so you can reach out before competitors do. You're not guessing who's building. You know exactly who filed what, where, and when.
Use permit data. Every building permit filed represents a property owner or GC who has already decided to build or renovate. DigPermit tracks permits as they're filed, so you can identify projects in your area, check the permit type to see if it matches your trade, and reach out directly. This beats waiting for bids to go public or hoping someone refers you work. You're working from actual filed permits, not speculation.
Los Angeles leads significantly with 15,195 permits on file. San Francisco is second with 6,429 permits. These two cities represent a huge share of construction activity in the state. If you're based in or willing to travel to either market, the volume of work is there. Even smaller cities show steady permit activity, so check your local area in DigPermit to see what's actually happening near you.
Renovation permits are most common at 11,473 permits. Roofing is second at 4,770 permits, which is significant work for roofers and GCs. Pool permits account for 1,317, demolition for 674, and another 1,986 are miscellaneous permit types. Your trade likely appears in the data. Use the permit type filters in DigPermit to narrow results to work that matches your services.
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