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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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471649 TH CENTER PARK West Trade Townhomes - No Review Townhouse Bldg Permit
Basement finish - no review bldg permit add bathroom , insulation , electrical , plumbing for code, sheetrock, and paint
Prosperity Junction Apartments - 2.3 Units - Prosperity Junction Apartments - 2.3 Units 101, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 201, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 301, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 40…
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Bldg. 3 - Lvl 3 Units (AP) - Bldg. 3 - Lvl 3 Units (AP) 3301 3302 3303 3304 3305 3306 3307 3308 3309 3310 3311 3312 3313 3314 3315 3316
471649 TH CENTER PARK West Trade Townhomes - No Review Townhouse Bldg Permit
471649 TH CENTER PARK West Trade Townhomes - No Review Townhouse Bldg Permit
Prosperity Junction Apartments 1.1 Units - Prosperity Junction 1.1 Units: 101, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 115, 117, 201, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 2…
Bldg. 3 - Lvl 2 Units (AP) - Bldg. 3 - Lvl 2 Units (AP) 2301 2302 2303 2304 2305 2306 2307 2308 2309 2310 2311 2312 2313 2314 2315 2316
471649 TH CENTER PARK West Trade Townhomes - No Review Townhouse Bldg Permit
Clubhouse View Ln Repairs
Bldg. 3 - Lvl 1 Units (AP) - Bldg. 3 - Lvl 1 Units (AP) 1301 1302 1303 1304 1305 1306 1307 1308 1309 1310 1311 1312 1313 1314 1315 1316
Bldg. 3 - Lvl 4 Units (AP) - Bldg. 3 - Lvl 4 Units (AP) - 4301 4302 4303 4304 4305 4306 4307 4308 4309 4310 4311 4312 4313 4314 4315 4316
471649 TH CENTER PARK West Trade Townhomes - No Review Townhouse Bldg Permit
Garage Conversion
464316 th red construction mccombs townhomes - no review townhouse bldg permit
471649 TH CENTER PARK West Trade Townhomes - No Review Townhouse Bldg Permit
Prosperity Junction Apartments - 1.2 Units - Prosperity Junction 1.2 Units: 118, 119, 121, 123, 124, 125, 126, 218, 219, 221, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 318, 319, 321, 323, 324, 325,…
While the building maintains its original layout, we encountered unforeseen damages during the initi