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November 2026 Building Permits

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

Ann Arbor, MI issued 576 building permits in November 2026, down 50% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 48103 with 195 permits. Plumbing (Commercial) - Water/Sewer/Storm was the top permit type, making up 16% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
576
vs. prior month
-50%
1,147 last month
Most active zip
48103
195 permits
Top permit type
Plumbing (Commercial) - Water/Sewer/Storm
16% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — November 2026

48103
195
48104
163
48108
113
48105
105

Permits by type

November 2026 · Ann Arbor, MI

Plumbing (Commercial) - Water/Sewer/Storm
94 (16%)
Electrical (Residential) - General
84 (15%)
Mechanical (Residential) - General HVAC
83 (14%)
Plumbing (Residential) - General
44 (8%)
Mechanical (Commercial) - General HVAC
28 (5%)
Electrical (Commercial) - General
24 (4%)
Electrical (Residential) - Reconnect
23 (4%)
Certificate of Occupancy
19 (3%)
Building (Residential) - Alteration/Repair
18 (3%)
Electrical (Commercial) - Reconnect
16 (3%)
Building (Residential) - Windows & Doors
15 (3%)
Plumbing (Residential) - Water/Sewer/Storm
15 (3%)
Building (Residential) - Radon
11 (2%)
Building (Commercial) - Alteration/Repair
10 (2%)
Building (Commercial) - Windows & Doors
9 (2%)
Building (Residential) - Foundation Repair/Alteration
8 (1%)
Plumbing (Commercial) - General
8 (1%)
Electrical (Residential) - Generator
7 (1%)
Mechanical (Residential) - Generator
7 (1%)
Zoning Compliance - Fence (7 ft or less)
5 (1%)
Building (Residential) - Deck / Porches
4 (1%)
Building (Residential) - Detached Structures (over 200 sf or over 1 story)
4 (1%)
Electrical (Residential) - Homeowner Permit
4 (1%)
Mechanical (Residential) - Fireplace
4 (1%)
Mechanical (Commercial) - Fuel Gas Piping
3 (1%)
MESA - Fire Alarm Permit
3 (1%)
Building (Residential) - Addition
2 (0%)
Electrical (Commercial) - Teledata/Low Voltage
2 (0%)
Electrical (Residential) - EV Charging Station
2 (0%)
Grading/Soil Erosion - Residential
2 (0%)
MESA - Fire Suppression
2 (0%)
Sign Permit - Face Change
2 (0%)
Sign Permit - Wall
2 (0%)
Building (Commercial) - New Construction
1 (0%)
Building (Residential) - Basement Egress Window
1 (0%)
Building (Residential) - Carport (Attached)
1 (0%)
Building (Residential) - Roof (Flat Roof Only)
1 (0%)
Certificate of Occupancy - Re-Occupation
1 (0%)
Demolition - Residential Interior
1 (0%)
Demolition - Residential Structural
1 (0%)
Electrical (Commercial) - Sign
1 (0%)
Electrical (Residential) - Solar Panel - Roof Mounted [Expedited]
1 (0%)
Mechanical (Residential) - Boiler (1 or 2 unit structures only)
1 (0%)
Mechanical (Residential) - Hydronic/Piping
1 (0%)
Portable Sign - In Front of Applicants Site
1 (0%)

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