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
Building addition block building with wood truss. five bay doors for servicing cars
Foundation repair using the installation of 3 pipe piers with footing pads.
The project's scope of work includes the expansion construction of a bathroom to a single-story sing
Remove exisitng back deck and build a new deck/screen porch back into the same footprint as existing
REF ZONE-003039-2026 - Replace 8 windows - (2 in garage, 6 in room above); Replace siding outside th
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REPLACE EXPIRED PERMIT # BLDNR-030247-2025 Hanging Tract ID sign externally illuminated via uplights
Roof layover. Cut and relax existing roof per manufacturer. Install ISO board and TPO roofing system
Structural floor framing repairs including new supports and CMU footings
Interior fit out for 1380sf b occ a-2<50) building is mixed occ 2-b const 69413sf w/ sprinkler for
13.9’ x 20’ open deck on rear of house, first floor, 5’ tall off the ground, no roof, with stairs le
Iacob/addtn/pln rev approved in accela r-sf-004484 - iacob/addtn/pln review approved in accela r-sf-004484
Two Lean toos - No Review Bldg Permit2 lean toos added to shed 14x18 added to porch 10x20
Replacement permit - master buiders / new res / plan review -
Hallway Bathroom
basement remodel - No Review Bldg Permitbasement remodel add1 bedroom and 1 bathroom 1 living room and also a kitchen
Detached garage - no review bldg permitinstall detached garage single story 161 sq feet with electricty
Screen porch - no review bldg permitscreen porch add screen off rear off home 525 sq feet
**SPECIAL PROJECTS** Women's Center of Wake County, Inc - Temporary Use Permit for the location foll
Renovate Bathroom
Wensley Drive