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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.
1,727 recent building permits filed in North Carolina.
1,727 permits
Level 5 Units - Units - 501 502 503 504 505 506 507 508 509 510 512 513 514 515 516 517 518 519 520 521 522 523 524 525 526 527 528 529 530 531 532 533 534 535 536 537 538 539 540…
Interior and Exterior Courtyard - Interior Courtyard / Exterior Courtyard - Scope of work is for the Interior and Exterior Courtyards Only.
Replacement permit b4555365 garage /storage - no review bldg permit replacment for permit b4555365 30x45 aaa garage and storage
Primary Bedroom and Bathroom
Level 3 Units - Units - 301 302 303 304 305 306 307 308 309 310 311 312 313 314 315 316 317 318 319 320 321 322 323 324 325 326 327 328 329 330 331 332 333 334 335 336 337 338 339…
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Level 4 Units - Units 401 402 403 404 405 406 407 408 409 410 411 412 413 414 415 416 417 418 419 420 421 422 423 424 425 426 427 428 429 430 431 432 433 434 435 436 437 438 439 44…
Exterior Door Addition
Bathroom reno - no review bldg permitnew bathroom 3x6 plumbing, electrical and placing sink also tiolet insulation and sheet rock and also new shower.
Level 2 Units - Units - 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239…
Res interior alteration 256sf existing space - no review bldg permitarea 16x16-adding shower to existing bathroom/relocate washer-dyer connects/install sink/modify sliding door to…
Level 1 Units - Units - 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 119 122 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 133 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146…
Townhomes, 6 units, Lots 61-66, VB Construction, R3 Occupancy, SPR-0026-2022; BLDR-007945-2026 Lot 1
Townhomes, 6 units, Lots 61-66, VB Construction, R3 Occupancy, SPR-0026-2022; BLDR-007945-2026 Lot 1
Townhomes, 6 units, Lots 61-66, VB Construction, R3 Occupancy, SPR-0026-2022; BLDR-007945-2026 Lot 1
Townhomes, 6 units, Lots 61-66, VB Construction, R3 Occupancy, SPR-0026-2022; BLDR-007945-2026 Lot 1
-Full Gut Remodel & Additions to SFD -NEW Plumbing, HVAC & Electrical -Generator -Replace Water & Se
Townhomes, 6 units, Lots 61-66, VB Construction, R3 Occupancy, SPR-0026-2022; BLDR-007945-2026 Lot 1
Existing kitchen renovation and expansion 430 sf area of work. a-2 occ 2-b const adding 215 sf of ki
12x8 Deck with 4x4 landing
Residential New Construction, Olde Towne Lot 113 Monoslab Rear Screened Porch Fireplace in Great Roo