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April 2026 Building Permits

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

Asheville, NC issued 327 building permits in April 2026, up 15% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 28801 with 93 permits. Com: Alterations was the top permit type, making up 11% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
327
vs. prior month
+15%
284 last month
Most active zip
28801
93 permits
Top permit type
Com: Alterations
11% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — April 2026

28801
93
28806
74
28803
69
28805
39
28804
36
28704
13
28715
1

Permits by type

April 2026 · Asheville, NC

Com: Alterations
36 (11%)
Res: Alterations
22 (7%)
ROW: Encroachment
20 (6%)
Flood
13 (4%)
Res: Deck
13 (4%)
Stand Alone Sign
13 (4%)
Fire: Operational
12 (4%)
Res: Alter & Add
12 (4%)
Fire Alarm
11 (3%)
Res: Multi-Trade Heating
11 (3%)
Com: Low Voltage
10 (3%)
Com: Occupancy
10 (3%)
Com: Site Work
10 (3%)
Res: Detached Bldg
10 (3%)
Com: Misc. Structure
8 (2%)
Res: Site Work
8 (2%)
Res: New SFD
7 (2%)
Res: Solar
7 (2%)
Sprinkler Sys.
7 (2%)
Com: Electrical
6 (2%)
Res: Demolition
6 (2%)
Com: Demo
5 (2%)
Com: Multi-Trade Heating
5 (2%)
Res: Bldg Repair-Replace
5 (2%)
Res: Electrical
5 (2%)
Res: SFD Waiver
5 (2%)
Com: Landlord Impr
4 (1%)
Com: Reroof
4 (1%)
Res: ADU Detached
4 (1%)
Res:Addition
4 (1%)
Com: Deck
3 (1%)
Com: Plumbing
3 (1%)
Com: Retaining Wall
3 (1%)
Res: Retaining Wall
3 (1%)
Sign: Temp-Banner
3 (1%)
Com: Bldg. Repair-Replace
2 (1%)
Mfg. Home in Park
2 (1%)
Res: Duplex
2 (1%)
Res: Plumbing
2 (1%)
Res: Reroof
2 (1%)
Sign: Face Change
2 (1%)
Colocation
1 (0%)
Com: Alter & Add
1 (0%)
Com: Bldg
1 (0%)
Com: Swimming Pool
1 (0%)
Fire: ERRC (Radio Booster)
1 (0%)
Res: ADU Attached
1 (0%)
Res: Gas Piping
1 (0%)

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