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North Carolina has 564 building permits on file, with 191 new permits filed in the last 30 days. That's steady construction activity across the state, and it means real opportunities for contractors looking to generate leads from active projects. Charlotte dominates the permit activity with 432 permits on file, followed by Matthews, Mecklenburg, Huntersville, and Cornelius. If you're a roofer, HVAC tech, plumber, or electrician, these cities are where the work is happening. Most permits fall into the "other" category (250 permits), but commercial projects (159 permits) and renovations (86 permits) represent significant opportunities. Electrical work appears on 19 permits, while pool projects account for 17. Using permit data to find leads gives you a competitive advantage. You can identify active projects before competitors, reach property owners and GCs early in the construction timeline, and focus your efforts on cities with the highest activity. The data shows what's being built, where it's being built, and when owners are most likely to need your services.
Search our building permit database to find active projects in your service area. Filter by permit type (electrical, HVAC, plumbing, roofing, etc.) to focus on work that matches your trade. New permits are added regularly, so you can identify projects early when decisions about subcontractors and suppliers are still being made. This beats waiting for job boards or hoping someone calls you.
Charlotte leads with 432 permits on file. Matthews and Mecklenburg follow with 33 permits each, then Huntersville with 27 and Cornelius with 25. If you're looking to concentrate your efforts, Charlotte is where the volume is. But the secondary cities still offer solid opportunities with less competition than Charlotte typically sees.
Other permits (250) make up the largest category, followed by commercial projects (159) and renovations (86). If you work electrical, there are 19 electrical permits on file. Pool projects account for 17 permits. Commercial and renovation work tend to be larger jobs with good margins, so those two categories are worth paying attention to if your trade applies.
1,702 recent building permits filed in North Carolina.
1,702 permits
Structural Floor framing repairs including new CMU piers and footings per engineer report
Demo of existing masonry landing and staircase at the rear of the home. construction of new elevated
No review bldg permit building 16x16 attached deck to back of house
Front deck addition
Installing Inground pool - No Review Bldg Permit
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Deck Extension
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Add structural footers and piers under central girder in crawlspace to reinforce existing support pi
In-ground, concrete, heated swimming pool, approximately 18' x 45' in size with an attached 8'x8' sp
In accordance with the engineer report, we will repair the foundation and crawlspace structure.
Replacement of 12 windows and 2 doors. Insert installation, like-for-like. No structural changes.
Primary bath remodel - demo & haul off of existing bath fixtures & tile - basic bath footprint to re
Classroom renovation consisting of interior wall separation and associated ceiling reconfigurations
Demolishing the sun room, entire deck and patio area. Rebuilding the sunroom ( new windows/accordio
Townhouses, 4 Units, Lots 2-5, 3 stories, VB Const, R3 Occ, SPR-0097-2025; BLDR- 014498-2026 Lot
Townhouses, 4 Units, Lots 2-5, 3 stories, VB Const, R3 Occ, SPR-0097-2025; BLDR- 014498-2026 Lot
In accordance with the engineer report, we will repair the foundation and crawlspace structure.
Townhouses, 4 Units, Lots 2-5, 3 stories, VB Const, R3 Occ, SPR-0097-2025; BLDR- 014498-2026 Lot
FCB DAC Conference Room AV Upgrades to select conference rooms at the FCB DAC building. Updates to
Townhouses, 4 Units, Lots 2-5, 3 stories, VB Const, R3 Occ, SPR-0097-2025; BLDR- 014498-2026 Lot