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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
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Front porch extenstion and backyard gazebo - no review bldg permit extended front porch 16x15 , electrical outlets, ceiling fan, new roof attached to existing: backyard gazebo 15x1…
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Whole House Reno - No Review Bldg PermitReno of home painting, renovating bathrooms and kitchen and install new electric panel
Construct a 14’ x 12’ Screen Porch Construct a 8' x 12' Deck with 4” Landing & Steps
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5275 sf b occ building is 1 story 19460 sf 2-b const b oc no sprinkler existing suite with new tenan
Convert single family dwelling located at 509 Solar Drive into a duplex: both duplex units to be div
Remove existing deck and re-build new deck with a screened-in porch.
installation of utility interactive energy storage system in addition to the existing PV system and
The scope of the project is to renovate the existing exterior loading dock and dumpster enclosure fo
Installing 27 replacement windows. Project cost is over $40K.
Remove damaged, rotted, cracked, or compromised wall studs as needed. Install new studs of matching
construction of new single-family dwelling Montague Properties Lot 1 Custom DEMO 007519-2026 / FINAL
back porch and deck
Finish basement to have one full bathroom and open space to be used as exercise room
Townhomes 6 units, Lots 181-186, VB Construction, R3 Occupancy, SPR-0026-2022; BLDR-011901-2026 Lot
Townhomes 6 units, Lots 181-186, VB Construction, R3 Occupancy, SPR-0026-2022; BLDR-011901-2026 Lot
Townhomes 6 units, Lots 181-186, VB Construction, R3 Occupancy, SPR-0026-2022; BLDR-011901-2026 Lot
Townhomes 6 units, Lots 181-186, VB Construction, R3 Occupancy, SPR-0026-2022; BLDR-011901-2026 Lot
Townhomes 6 units, Lots 181-186, VB Construction, R3 Occupancy, SPR-0026-2022; BLDR-011901-2026 Lot