32,949 recent building permits filed in California.
32,949 permits
NEW 2-STORY ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT PER LAMC 12.22 A.33(b)(1)
EplanChange of use from (e) retal tenant space to new indoor tennis court with related office & dining area on level 3 & change of use of portion of (e) open paking garage at 9th f…
Concrete block freestanding masonry fence walls constructed per Information Bulletin P/BC 2020-096 located in residential zones, maximum 6 feet height above grade, and not located…
2 bathroom remodel for residential buildings (no structural changes).
Convert garage with addition to new detached adu per ordinance. work per wfpp
1 Kitchen 1 bathroom remodel for residential buildings (no structural changes).
Re-roof with Class A or B roof covering material weighing less than 6 pounds per sq. ft. over existing solid sheathing ( 90 ) Squares. Class A roof covering is required within Very…
ePlan. (N) Covered Patio at the rear of Single Family Dwelling and kitchen remodel
Water damage, termite damage/ dry rot repair less than 10% of replacement cost of residential buildings.
eplan:SUPPLEMENTAL PERMIT TO 23010-20000-03989CONVERT ADU AND GARAGE TO SB-9 UNIT*NFPA 13-D fire sprinklers thur-out*
1 door change-out (same size & type) for residential buildings . Dual glazing, labeled and certified by National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC), is required for doors and windo…
1 window(s). Window and door change-out (same size & type) for residential buildings. Dual glazing, labeled and certified by National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC), is require…
eplan ADDITION TO CONVERT EXISTING 1-STORY DUPLEX INTO 3-STORY DUPLEX W/ ATTACHED ADU per LAMC 12.22 A.33 (c) and (e) AT FRONT1 of 2
Re-roof with Class A or B roof covering material weighing less than 6 pounds per sq. ft. over existing solid sheathing (48) Squares. Class A roof covering is required within Very H…
SUPPLEMENTAL PERMIT TO #23014-10000-00833 & #23014-10001-00833 & #23014-10002-00833 TO CHANGE CONTRACTORS FROM "Owner-Builder" TO "NAZERIAN BUILDERS INC" LIC:1045965
Remodel and 1 story addition to existing single family dwelling
Door (1) change-out (same size & type) for residential buildings. Dual glazing, labeled and certified by National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC), is required for doors and wind…
Re-roof with Class A or B material weighing less than 6 pounds per sq. ft. over existing solid sheathing ___21___Squares. Class A roof covering is required within Very High Fire Ha…
Re-roof with Class A or B roof covering material weighing less than 6 pounds per sq. ft. over existing solid sheathing 24 Squares. Class A roof covering is required within Very Hig…
Remove existing roof tiles, apply new underlayment and reset roof tiles (Cool roof compliance is not required). Add sill plate anchor bolts and plywood to cripple walls (if existin…
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.