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February 2026 Building Permits

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

Asheville, NC issued 247 building permits in February 2026, down 13% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 28803 with 63 permits. Res: Alterations was the top permit type, making up 12% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
247
vs. prior month
-13%
285 last month
Most active zip
28803
63 permits
Top permit type
Res: Alterations
12% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — February 2026

28803
63
28806
60
28801
54
28805
39
28804
20
28704
8
28715
1
28732
1

Permits by type

February 2026 · Asheville, NC

Res: Alterations
30 (12%)
Com: Alterations
25 (10%)
Com: Demo
16 (6%)
Com: Misc. Structure
9 (4%)
Res: Solar
9 (4%)
Com: Occupancy
8 (3%)
Fire Alarm
8 (3%)
Flood
8 (3%)
Res: Multi-Trade Heating
8 (3%)
Stand Alone Sign
8 (3%)
Res: Deck
7 (3%)
Res: New SFD
7 (3%)
Res:Addition
7 (3%)
Com: Low Voltage
6 (2%)
ROW: Encroachment
6 (2%)
Colocation
5 (2%)
Com: Electrical
5 (2%)
Res: Demolition
5 (2%)
Res: Detached Bldg
5 (2%)
Res: SFD Waiver
5 (2%)
Sprinkler Sys.
5 (2%)
Com: Site Work
4 (2%)
Fire: Operational
4 (2%)
Res: Alter & Add
4 (2%)
Res: Plumbing
4 (2%)
Com: Bldg. Repair-Replace
3 (1%)
Com: Deck
3 (1%)
Com: Retaining Wall
3 (1%)
Com: Bldg
2 (1%)
Com: Multi-Trade Heating
2 (1%)
Com: Plumbing
2 (1%)
Res: ADU Detached
2 (1%)
Res: Bldg Repair-Replace
2 (1%)
Res: Reroof
2 (1%)
Res: Site Work
2 (1%)
Res: Swimming Pool
2 (1%)
Res: Townhome
2 (1%)
Sign: Face Change
2 (1%)
Sign: Temp-Banner
2 (1%)
Com: Alter & Add
1 (0%)
Com: Landlord Impr
1 (0%)
Com: Solar Array
1 (0%)
Construction Trailer
1 (0%)
Fire: Hood Sys.
1 (0%)
Res: Electrical
1 (0%)
Res: Mechanical
1 (0%)
Res: Retaining Wall
1 (0%)

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