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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.
40,526 recent building permits filed in California.
40,526 permits
2025 wildfire rebuild, supplemental permit to 25010-30000-05902 for single-family dwelling with an attached garage to update the plans, structural inventory and contractor informat…
Convert existing storage room into a new ADU per GC66323(a)(1)
New 11'-2" x 2'-2" onsite illuminated wall sign
eplan - supplemental permit to 25016-10000-22407 to update (E) floor plan, reduce size of front porch, revise front door size
Add sill plate anchor bolts, add plywood to cripple walls (if existing), and replace foundation per L.A. City Standard Plan #1 (Earthquake hazard reduction per Chapter 92 of the Lo…
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Eplansupplemental to 24014-10000-02152 to revise adu height and structural reframing, see comments
Eplan: T.I. to existing retail space
Enlarage and remodel (e) pool
Supplemental permit to 24014-10000-01313. to revise the structural plans.
1-Kitchen 2-bathroom remodel for residential buildings (no structural changes) Include MEP
Chimney repair for residential buildings (per City standard details).
Re-roof with Class A or B roof covering material weighing less than 6 pounds per sq. ft. over existing solid sheathing 36 Squares. Class A roof covering is required within Very Hig…
Application of an approved coating to an existing roof.
****2025 la wildfire eo-1 eligible rebuild****shoring for basement at sfd
Supplemental Permit no. 24010 - 10000 - 03545 to remove the fire sprinklers requirements. See comments.
2025 Wildfire Fire Pacific Palisades Supplemental permit to capture School Fee for addition
Demo the (e) sfd with attached garage
Eplan: new 3 story duplex with attached 2 story adu per lamc 12.22 a.33(b)(1)(rear bldg)fire sprinkler sfpa-13d
1/f:remodel/excavate (e) space to bedrooms, bathrooms, home office and family. new west side lightwell. 2/f: full interior remodel for entire flr per plan, new stair to 1st and 3rd…
int remodel: conver (e) living rm to (n) bedrm with closet and bath; combine (e) kitchen, (e) dining rm, bedrm,bath wit (e) sunrm into open kitchen and living rm; remodel (e) bedrm…