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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
Finish off third floor bonus room. Framing and all rough-in's for plumbing, electrical and mechanica
REPLACE EXPIRED PERMIT # BLDR-005371-2022 Construct 25 x 60 addition to be used as attached garage,
Construction of a 14’ x 16’ covered rear porch attached to existing residence, replacing existing pa
Residential New Construction, Olde Towne Lot 26 Monoslab Rear Screened Porch
Residential New Construction, Olde Towne Lot 177 Monoslab Rear Screened Porch
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Demolition of existing wood deck and footings (approx. 380 sqft). Construction of wood framed deck
Deck Extension
Deck building
Alteration/ reno reference res-alt-25-000152 - no review bldg permit replacing permit res-alt-25-000152 alteration/reno bathroom & kitchen modifications like like
Acc Dwell Unit - JASON/ ADU/ PLAN - **PLAN REVIEW ON ACCELA R-SF-004471Converting detached garage to ADU
New construction of a single family home and detached single car garage. DEMO-052657-2025
Interior wall removal to create white box warm shell. Creation of 1 ADA restroom. Electric demo work
Covered porch refinish and convert exterior closet to finished pantry from inside
Installing vapor barrier, dehumdifier w/ condensate pump, sealing vents, crawlspace door and 1 GFCI
Installing sump pump w/ exterior discharge and 1 GFCI outlet on a new circuit in the crawlspace
Residential New Construction, Olde Towne Lot 188 Monoslab Rear Screened Porch
New commercial multi-tenant building and first interior completion. Remaining spaces to be alteratio
Residential New Construction, Olde Towne Lot 199
Townhomes, 5 units, Lots 227-231, VB Construction, R3 Occupancy, SPR-0056-2023; BLDR-013082-2026 Lot
Townhomes, 5 units, Lots 227-231, VB Construction, R3 Occupancy, SPR-0056-2023; BLDR-013082-2026 Lot