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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
Sunroom addition with mini split and fireplace.
Replacing back patio doors with sliders and adding an additional slider. Headers to be installed in
Install residential pool and spa in conjunction with landscape walls and fence
construction of a 16x12 covered and screened porch
Remodel of existing Target store. Interior areas of updates include Sales floor, grocery, fitting ro
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Hubbard Road Addition - R-SF-002851 - PLAN REVIEW RECORD #R-SF-002851. Addition to existing home of (2) rooms, (1) bedroom on the back of the home and (1) Family room on the right…
12 X16 Shed - No Review Bldg Permit12X16 Shed
Building J- TH Style (6) Units (VB) - Building J- TH Style (6) Apartment 1, Apartment 2, Apartment 3, Apartment 4, Apartment 5, Apartment 6
No review bldg permit build a covered patio 21x30
Inground Pool - Inground pool installation
Building M- Private Garages (VB) - Building M Rental Garages
Building K S/C and Units (VA) - Building K S/C AND Units 101, 102, 103, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308…
Building L - Maintenance, Rentable Garages and Mailroom
Building G- TH Style (6) Units (VA) - Building G - TH - Apartment 1, Apartment 2, Apartment 3, Apartment 4, Apartment 5 Apartment 6
Building P S/C and Courtyard (VA) - Building P Multifamily - S/C. This permit is also for the courtyard attached to this building. This permit also includes the Fire Pump for Build…
Snider - Master Suite and Gas Dryer
Building N S/C and Units (VA) - Building N S/C AND Units 101, 102, 103, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308…
Building H- TH Style (6) Units (VB) - Building H- TH Style (6) Apartment 1, Apartment 2, Apartment 3, Apartment 4, Apartment 5, Apartment 6
This project is a 3-story senior apartment building (affordable) of type VA construction - wood fram
Finish attic living space to include wetbar and powder room. Previous builder had stubbed up for HV