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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 267 building permits in July 2026, down 7% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 28806 with 67 permits. Res: Alterations was the top permit type, making up 13% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
267
vs. prior month
-7%
286 last month
Most active zip
28806
67 permits
Top permit type
Res: Alterations
13% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — July 2026

28806
67
28801
65
28803
61
28804
35
28805
32
28704
4
28715
2
28732
1

Permits by type

July 2026 · Asheville, NC

Res: Alterations
35 (13%)
Com: Alterations
25 (9%)
Stand Alone Sign
25 (9%)
Res: Deck
12 (4%)
Res:Addition
12 (4%)
Com: Multi-Trade Heating
11 (4%)
Res: Multi-Trade Heating
11 (4%)
Res: Site Work
9 (3%)
Com: Occupancy
8 (3%)
Res: New SFD
8 (3%)
Com: Reroof
7 (3%)
Fire Alarm
7 (3%)
ROW: Encroachment
7 (3%)
Com: Electrical
6 (2%)
Res: SFD Waiver
6 (2%)
Com: Low Voltage
5 (2%)
Com: Site Work
5 (2%)
Fire: Operational
5 (2%)
Res: Detached Bldg
5 (2%)
Res: Solar
5 (2%)
Com: Demo
4 (1%)
Com: Plumbing
4 (1%)
Res: Alter & Add
4 (1%)
Res: Bldg Repair-Replace
4 (1%)
Sprinkler Sys.
4 (1%)
Com: Bldg. Repair-Replace
3 (1%)
Res: Demolition
3 (1%)
Res: Home Occupation
3 (1%)
Com: Alter & Add
2 (1%)
Com: Mechanical
2 (1%)
Com: Misc. Structure
2 (1%)
Mfg. Home in Park
2 (1%)
Res: Electrical
2 (1%)
Res: Swimming Pool
2 (1%)
Sign: Temp-Banner
2 (1%)
A-Frame Sign
1 (0%)
Com: Bldg
1 (0%)
Com: Gas Piping
1 (0%)
Com: Retaining Wall
1 (0%)
Construction Trailer
1 (0%)
Flood
1 (0%)
OV Dining TempPub
1 (0%)
Res: Reroof
1 (0%)
Res: Retaining Wall
1 (0%)
Sign: Face Change
1 (0%)

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