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July 2026 Building Permits

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

Ann Arbor, MI issued 1,326 building permits in July 2026, up 263% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 48104 with 526 permits. Mechanical (Residential) - General HVAC was the top permit type, making up 15% of all permits issued.

Permits issued

1,326

vs. prior month

+263%

365 last month

Most active zip

48104

526 permits

Top permit type

Mechanical (Residential) - General HVAC

15% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — July 2026

48104

526

48103

459

48105

191

48108

149

Permits by type

July 2026 · Ann Arbor, MI

Mechanical (Residential) - General HVAC

198 (15%)

Electrical (Residential) - General

189 (14%)

Plumbing (Residential) - General

134 (10%)

Mechanical (Commercial) - General HVAC

88 (7%)

Electrical (Residential) - Reconnect

77 (6%)

Building (Commercial) - Alteration/Repair

59 (4%)

Electrical (Commercial) - General

55 (4%)

Building (Residential) - Alteration/Repair

48 (4%)

Plumbing (Commercial) - General

48 (4%)

Building (Residential) - Windows & Doors

47 (4%)

Electrical (Commercial) - Reconnect

42 (3%)

Zoning Compliance - Fence (7 ft or less)

30 (2%)

Electrical (Residential) - Solar Panel - Roof Mounted [Expedited]

27 (2%)

Plumbing (Residential) - Water/Sewer/Storm

26 (2%)

Building (Residential) - Radon

25 (2%)

Building (Residential) - Foundation Repair/Alteration

20 (2%)

Certificate of Occupancy

19 (1%)

Grading/Soil Erosion - Residential

16 (1%)

MESA - Fire Alarm Permit

14 (1%)

Building (Residential) - Deck / Porches

13 (1%)

Building (Residential) - Addition

10 (1%)

Electrical (Commercial) - Sign

10 (1%)

Electrical (Residential) - Generator

8 (1%)

Mechanical (Residential) - Generator

8 (1%)

Sign Permit - Wall

7 (1%)

Building (Residential) - Detached Structures (over 200 sf or over 1 story)

6 (0%)

MESA - Fire Suppression

6 (0%)

Building (Commercial) - Tenant Finish

5 (0%)

Electrical (Commercial) - Teledata/Low Voltage

5 (0%)

Electrical (Residential) - Homeowner Permit

5 (0%)

Demolition - Residential Interior

4 (0%)

Mechanical (Commercial) - Boiler 200,000 BTU and Greater OR 6 or more unit structure

4 (0%)

Plumbing (Commercial) - Water/Sewer/Storm

4 (0%)

Sign Permit - Projecting

4 (0%)

Building (Commercial) - New Construction

3 (0%)

Building (Commercial) - Roof

3 (0%)

Building (Residential) - Roof (Flat Roof Only)

3 (0%)

Demolition - Commercial Interior

3 (0%)

Electrical (Commercial) - Generator

3 (0%)

Electrical (Commercial) - Solar - Ground/Roof

3 (0%)

Electrical (Residential) - EV Charging Station

3 (0%)

Grading/Soil Erosion - Commercial

3 (0%)

Mechanical (Residential) - Fuel Gas Piping

3 (0%)

Mechanical (Residential) - Homeowner Permit

3 (0%)

Plumbing (Residential) - Homeowner Permit

3 (0%)

Building (Commercial) - Windows & Doors

2 (0%)

Certificate of Occupancy - Re-Occupation

2 (0%)

Electrical (Residential) - Teledata/Low Voltage

2 (0%)

Mechanical (Residential) - Boiler (1 or 2 unit structures only)

2 (0%)

Mechanical (Residential) - Fireplace

2 (0%)

Sign Permit - Ground Pole

2 (0%)

Sign Permit - Monument

2 (0%)

Building (Commercial) - Addition

1 (0%)

Building (Commercial) - Foundation Only

1 (0%)

Building (Commercial) - Solar - Ground/Roof

1 (0%)

Building (Residential) - Exterior Stairs

1 (0%)

Building (Residential) - Fence > 7'

1 (0%)

Civil Construction Permit

1 (0%)

Demolition - Residential Structural

1 (0%)

Electrical (Commercial) - EV Charging Station

1 (0%)

Electrical (Residential) - Solar - Ground/Roof

1 (0%)

Mechanical (Commercial) - Boiler 199,000 BTU and under OR 3-5 unit structure

1 (0%)

Mechanical (Commercial) - Hydronic/Piping

1 (0%)

Mechanical (Residential) - Hydronic/Piping

1 (0%)

Mechanical (Residential) - New Air Conditioner Installation

1 (0%)

Mechanical (Residential) - Wood Burning Appliances and Venting

1 (0%)

MESA - Gas Detection Systems

1 (0%)

Sign Permit - Awning

1 (0%)

Sign Permit - Marquee

1 (0%)

Zoning Compliance - Garage [Detached] (200 sq ft or less)

1 (0%)

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