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August 2026 Building Permits

Official permit data from Ann Arbor— updated Mon, Wed & Fri from the county permitting office.

Ann Arbor, MI issued 1,585 building permits in August 2026, up 20% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 48104 with 584 permits. Mechanical (Residential) - General HVAC was the top permit type, making up 14% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
1,585
vs. prior month
+20%
1,326 last month
Most active zip
48104
584 permits
Top permit type
Mechanical (Residential) - General HVAC
14% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — August 2026

48104
584
48103
485
48105
379
48108
134
48109
1

Permits by type

August 2026 · Ann Arbor, MI

Mechanical (Residential) - General HVAC
214 (14%)
Mechanical (Commercial) - General HVAC
185 (12%)
Electrical (Residential) - General
183 (12%)
Electrical (Commercial) - Reconnect
139 (9%)
Plumbing (Residential) - Water/Sewer/Storm
124 (8%)
Plumbing (Residential) - General
106 (7%)
Electrical (Commercial) - General
72 (5%)
Plumbing (Commercial) - General
70 (4%)
Electrical (Residential) - Reconnect
65 (4%)
Certificate of Occupancy
55 (3%)
Building (Residential) - Windows & Doors
45 (3%)
Building (Residential) - Alteration/Repair
35 (2%)
Building (Commercial) - Alteration/Repair
27 (2%)
Electrical (Residential) - Solar Panel - Roof Mounted [Expedited]
25 (2%)
Building (Residential) - Radon
24 (2%)
Zoning Compliance - Fence (7 ft or less)
21 (1%)
Building (Residential) - Deck / Porches
14 (1%)
Building (Residential) - Addition
13 (1%)
Building (Residential) - Foundation Repair/Alteration
12 (1%)
MESA - Fire Suppression
12 (1%)
Grading/Soil Erosion - Residential
10 (1%)
Sign Permit - Wall
10 (1%)
Building (Residential) - New Construction
9 (1%)
Plumbing (Commercial) - Water/Sewer/Storm
9 (1%)
Electrical (Commercial) - Sign
7 (0%)
Electrical (Residential) - Generator
7 (0%)
MESA - Fire Alarm Permit
7 (0%)
Building (Commercial) - Deck / Porch
6 (0%)
Electrical (Commercial) - Teledata/Low Voltage
6 (0%)
Mechanical (Residential) - Fuel Gas Piping
6 (0%)
Mechanical (Residential) - Generator
6 (0%)
Building (Commercial) - New Construction
5 (0%)
Electrical (Residential) - Homeowner Permit
5 (0%)
Building (Commercial) - Roof
4 (0%)
Electrical (Residential) - EV Charging Station
4 (0%)
Mechanical (Residential) - Fireplace
4 (0%)
Plumbing (Residential) - Homeowner Permit
4 (0%)
Zoning Compliance - Shed (200 sq ft or less)
3 (0%)
Building (Commercial) - Tenant Finish
2 (0%)
Building (Residential) - Basement Egress Window
2 (0%)
Building (Residential) - Foundation Only
2 (0%)
Electrical (Commercial) - Generator
2 (0%)
Grading/Soil Erosion - Commercial
2 (0%)
Mechanical (Residential) - Boiler (1 or 2 unit structures only)
2 (0%)
Building (Commercial) - Detached Structures (over 120 Sq ft)
1 (0%)
Building (Commercial) - Fence > 7'
1 (0%)
Building (Commercial) - Solar - Ground/Roof
1 (0%)
Building (Commercial) - White Box
1 (0%)
Building (Residential) - Retaining Wall
1 (0%)
Certificate of Occupancy - Final With Site Compliance Plan
1 (0%)
Certificate of Occupancy - Re-Occupation
1 (0%)
Certificate of Occupancy: Final - Upgraded from Temporary
1 (0%)
Civil Construction Permit
1 (0%)
Demolition - Commercial Structural
1 (0%)
Demolition - Residential Structural
1 (0%)
Electrical (Residential) - Teledata/Low Voltage
1 (0%)
Mechanical (Commercial) - Generator
1 (0%)
Mechanical (Commercial) - Refrigeration
1 (0%)
Mechanical (Residential) - Homeowner Permit
1 (0%)
Mechanical (Residential) - Hydronic/Piping
1 (0%)
Mechanical (Residential) - New Air Conditioner Installation
1 (0%)
Plumbing (Residential) - Water Treatment/Filtration
1 (0%)
Zoning Compliance - Garage [Detached] (200 sq ft or less)
1 (0%)
Zoning Compliance - Greenhouse [Detached] (200 sq ft or less)
1 (0%)

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