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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
construct 22'x22' detached garage
enclosing a 10x8 existing balcony to make it into a master bedroom closet
Converting first floor laundry room to butler pantry. Converting second floor storage closet to laun
Like for like repairs, no change in footprint. Full HVAC replacement, repairs to exterior wall, full
Certificate of occupancy needed for new school. no change to buildings or grounds. life safety plan
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4 season porch to be added to the rear elevation. The right elevation will have a 36” door with step
REPLACE EXPIRED PERMIT # BLDR-015048-2024 In ground pool, shape model: freeform, size: 14'5"x31'5",
16 x 12 Stage, 2 ft high, 6 people max on stage. Date: April 25th, 2026 Time: 1pm - 7pm Event: 4th A
All hvac equipment will be replaced. The electrical scope includes make safe, wiring of condensing u
An existing mercantile suite is being reassigned to a business use for a tattoo shop. the scope is l
1st time interior completion. 1,438 sf. Coffee Shop with fire alarm & fire sprinkler.
R-SF-004029 - Converting porch to bedroom, adding in 2 bathrooms and kitchen space
R-SF-003674 New SF Residence -
Bldg. 3 Amenity - This permit is for the Amenity Bldg 3 unit upfit.
Alanby Primary Dormer remodel
Large open shed 16x15 - no review bldg permit replacing permit b4829088 a 16x15 shed thats open seperate from house hald open fully roofed with electrical wiring for lights and out…
Bldg. 4 level 2 Units - Bldg. 4 level 2 Units - Level 2 Units: 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 215, 217
Bldg. 3 level 4 Units - Bldg. 3 level 4 Units - Level 4 Units: 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 409, 410, 411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416, 417, 419, 421, 423
Bldg. 3 level 3 Units - Bldg. 3 level 3 Units - Level 3 Units: 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, 316, 317, 319, 321, 323
SPT Concert Stage build for 4/29/2026 Bruno Mars - No Review Bldg Permit