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July 2026 Building Permits

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

Asheville, NC issued 182 building permits in July 2026, down 32% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 28806 with 49 permits. Res: Alterations was the top permit type, making up 15% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
182
vs. prior month
-32%
268 last month
Most active zip
28806
49 permits
Top permit type
Res: Alterations
15% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — July 2026

28806
49
28801
42
28803
39
28804
26
28805
23
28704
1
28715
1
28732
1

Permits by type

July 2026 · Asheville, NC

Res: Alterations
27 (15%)
Com: Alterations
20 (11%)
Stand Alone Sign
16 (9%)
Res:Addition
11 (6%)
Res: Site Work
9 (5%)
Res: Deck
8 (4%)
Res: New SFD
8 (4%)
ROW: Encroachment
6 (3%)
Com: Occupancy
5 (3%)
Com: Reroof
5 (3%)
Res: Multi-Trade Heating
5 (3%)
Com: Demo
4 (2%)
Com: Electrical
4 (2%)
Fire Alarm
4 (2%)
Res: Detached Bldg
4 (2%)
Res: Solar
4 (2%)
Com: Bldg. Repair-Replace
3 (2%)
Com: Multi-Trade Heating
3 (2%)
Com: Site Work
3 (2%)
Fire: Operational
3 (2%)
Res: Bldg Repair-Replace
3 (2%)
Res: Demolition
3 (2%)
Com: Misc. Structure
2 (1%)
Mfg. Home in Park
2 (1%)
Res: Alter & Add
2 (1%)
Res: Home Occupation
2 (1%)
Res: SFD Waiver
2 (1%)
Sign: Temp-Banner
2 (1%)
Sprinkler Sys.
2 (1%)
A-Frame Sign
1 (1%)
Com: Gas Piping
1 (1%)
Com: Low Voltage
1 (1%)
Com: Retaining Wall
1 (1%)
Construction Trailer
1 (1%)
OV Dining TempPub
1 (1%)
Res: Electrical
1 (1%)
Res: Reroof
1 (1%)
Res: Retaining Wall
1 (1%)
Res: Swimming Pool
1 (1%)

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