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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
CONSTRUCTION OF SINGLE FAMILY HOME Chapman Cottages Lot 9 Sealed Crawl Rear Covered Porch
Unit 1065 m occ 2698 sf building is 2 story 1-a mixed occ 298102 sf and sprinklers the new work is
Replace and remove 3 ft over retaining wall. Retaining wall is varied in height from 20" to 6.5'
I will be renovating my kitchen and removing a non-load bearing. Kitchen renovation, removing a non
Frame in and finish entry foyer to encapsulate and enclose second floor opening to create a new room
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Adding a screen porch/deck area at the back of the house. Reviewed under BLDR-009915-2026
Installing 9 crawlspace piers for stabilization of foundation. Installing supplemental drop girders
Basement renovation - turning semi-conditioned storage into a gym, bathroom renovation, floor replac
Will be constructing a new two-story home with a full basement underneath. The existing home was dem
Residential New Construction, Olde Towne Lot 76 Monoslab Rear Screened Porch Fireplace in Great Room
Townhomes, Lots 4-6, 3 units, 3 stories, Fireplace, VB Construction, R3 Occupancy, SPR-0035-2023; BL
Townhomes, Lots 4-6, 3 units, 3 stories, Fireplace, VB Construction, R3 Occupancy, SPR-0035-2023; BL
Kitchen renovation including new fixtures and appliances, but with no structural changes. Revised wo
remove existing koi pond (-31SF), remove sections of ex walkways (-407SF), remove open deck with sta
UPDATED: This is a Deck/Porch 12'-0 x 12'0 on top of an existing concrete patio. Note that the 2018
- Demo existing closet and reframe for new bathroom per plans - Frame new closet inside of bedroom p
Scope of Work overview: Residential renovation including exterior and interior improvements. Exteri
In accordance with the engineer report, we will repair the foundation and crawlspace structure.
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