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August 2026 Building Permits

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

Asheville, NC issued 260 building permits in August 2026, down 3% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 28803 with 74 permits. Res: Alterations was the top permit type, making up 12% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
260
vs. prior month
-3%
267 last month
Most active zip
28803
74 permits
Top permit type
Res: Alterations
12% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — August 2026

28803
74
28801
65
28806
65
28805
34
28804
19
28704
3

Permits by type

August 2026 · Asheville, NC

Res: Alterations
30 (12%)
Com: Alterations
23 (9%)
Res: Townhome
13 (5%)
Stand Alone Sign
13 (5%)
Res: Deck
11 (4%)
Res: Site Work
10 (4%)
Com: Occupancy
9 (3%)
Com: Demo
8 (3%)
Fire Alarm
8 (3%)
Res: Multi-Trade Heating
8 (3%)
Res:Addition
8 (3%)
Flood
7 (3%)
Res: Detached Bldg
7 (3%)
Com: Bldg
6 (2%)
Com: Electrical
6 (2%)
Com: Multi-Trade Heating
6 (2%)
Fire: Operational
6 (2%)
Sprinkler Sys.
6 (2%)
Com: Misc. Structure
5 (2%)
Res: Alter & Add
5 (2%)
Res: New SFD
5 (2%)
Com: Bldg. Repair-Replace
4 (2%)
Com: Low Voltage
4 (2%)
Res: Demolition
4 (2%)
Res: Retaining Wall
4 (2%)
Res: Solar
4 (2%)
ROW: Encroachment
4 (2%)
Com: Site Work
3 (1%)
Res: Electrical
3 (1%)
Res: Reroof
3 (1%)
Res: ADU Detached
2 (1%)
Res: Bldg Repair-Replace
2 (1%)
Res: Duplex
2 (1%)
Res: Gas Piping
2 (1%)
Res: Plumbing
2 (1%)
Res: SFD Waiver
2 (1%)
Sign: Face Change
2 (1%)
A-Frame Sign
1 (0%)
Com: Alter & Add
1 (0%)
Com: First Upfit
1 (0%)
Com: Gas Piping
1 (0%)
Com: Landlord Impr
1 (0%)
Com: Mechanical
1 (0%)
Com: Reroof
1 (0%)
Com: Solar Array
1 (0%)
Fire: ERRC (Radio Booster)
1 (0%)
Fire: Hood Sys.
1 (0%)
Mfg. Home in Park
1 (0%)
Sign: Temp-Banner
1 (0%)
Work After Hours
1 (0%)

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