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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
Tucker Place Lot 142 8217 Zinger Hill Lane 1501 sqft New Single Family Residential
Inground concrete swimming pool and spa combo & gas-heated
Addition to existing home to include two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and extension of the existing kitc
Interior Residential remodel. Update hall bath. Remodel kitchen with new appliances, cabinets and
Exterior Envelope repairs on 33 units. Window replacement, exterior sealants, fluid applied air barr
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Ricoh 3D Printing Center of Excellence SUITE 220 B OCC 2501 SF BUILDING IS 3 STORY 2- B OCONST 7535
New SFD. 4809 heated sq ft. 4 beds. 5 full baths, 1 half. Sealed crawl. 2 car garage. Front stoop,
- Remove existing porch roof - Extend covered porch 10 feet towards backyard, and build a shed roof
Upfit to build a pizza hut take/out delivery unit
New SFD with finished basement , 4 car garage , and screened back porch DEMO-052346-2025
Change of zoning use for suite 109 tenant space from indoor recreation use per raleigh udo to person
Replacement Permit - HQ -See Job Edit - Take over and complete renovation, replacing B4821291.Remaining scope includes install millwork, trim out plumbing, finish hanging doors and…
MBath Reno
Replacement permit - stonehaven / back of house add / plan review -
Two family
Second Detached Garage - No Review Bldg PermitDetached second garage: 24' x 24' footprint. north side of backyard adjacent to existing slab. Footer and electrical trench inspection…
Master Restroom Renovation
Rear Covered Patio
Master Bath renovation. Install tempered film to window. Remove/install tub, shower, toilet.
Permit includes both Foundation repair work per engineer letter and Alteration per plans. 1. Per eng