recent building permits…
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
In-ground, concrete, heated swimming pool, approximately 18' x 36' in size with a 7’x7’ spa and sunl
Remove a 14.8 x 21.5' addition from the west side of the house, excavate and backfill footers. Repai
Millennium First time completion of suite 700.MINOR WORK STE 701 3283 SF B I=OCC Work includes plu
Building description: The building was built in 1984 under a previous code. All the walls in the ori
12X16 Stick Built Shed on Slab - No Review Bldg Permit12X16 Stick Built Shed on 4 inch Slab
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Brady Trane Office Renovation Partial demolition of existing office space to create open office area
Updating a 1972 2 story house to make more livable. Interior alteration include: -Moving a load bear
Residential New Construction, Olde Towne Lot 80
Residential New Construction, Olde Towne Lot 246
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Construct new 14' X 14' porch and one 4' X 4' landing with one set of stairs
Remove and replace twelve (12) existing windows with new insert units within the existing openings.
Kitchen and powder room renovation
Extending Deck
Replace expired permit # 541221-454532-bl-145971 construct two story addition