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March 2026 Building Permits

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

Asheville, NC issued 284 building permits in March 2026, up 15% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 28801 with 80 permits. Res: Alterations was the top permit type, making up 12% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
284
vs. prior month
+15%
247 last month
Most active zip
28801
80 permits
Top permit type
Res: Alterations
12% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — March 2026

28801
80
28806
72
28803
56
28804
35
28805
30
28704
9
28715
1

Permits by type

March 2026 · Asheville, NC

Res: Alterations
35 (12%)
Com: Alterations
23 (8%)
Res: Demolition
14 (5%)
ROW: Encroachment
13 (5%)
Res: Deck
12 (4%)
Com: Occupancy
11 (4%)
Res: Solar
11 (4%)
Res: SFD Waiver
10 (4%)
Flood
9 (3%)
Res: Detached Bldg
9 (3%)
Com: Bldg. Repair-Replace
8 (3%)
Com: Low Voltage
8 (3%)
Stand Alone Sign
8 (3%)
Com: Demo
7 (2%)
Com: Electrical
7 (2%)
Com: Multi-Trade Heating
7 (2%)
Fire Alarm
7 (2%)
Res: Multi-Trade Heating
7 (2%)
Sprinkler Sys.
7 (2%)
Res: Electrical
6 (2%)
Sign: Temp-Banner
6 (2%)
Res: Alter & Add
5 (2%)
Res: New SFD
5 (2%)
Fire: Operational
4 (1%)
Res: ADU Detached
4 (1%)
Res: Bldg Repair-Replace
4 (1%)
Res: Retaining Wall
4 (1%)
Com: Misc. Structure
3 (1%)
Com: Plumbing
3 (1%)
Com: Reroof
3 (1%)
Res: Plumbing
3 (1%)
Res:Addition
3 (1%)
Com: Retaining Wall
2 (1%)
Com: Site Work
2 (1%)
Construction Trailer
2 (1%)
Res: Site Work
2 (1%)
Res: Townhome
2 (1%)
A-Frame Sign
1 (0%)
Com: Alter & Add
1 (0%)
Com: Bldg
1 (0%)
Com: Solar Array
1 (0%)
Com:Addition
1 (0%)
Res: Reroof
1 (0%)
Res: Swimming Pool
1 (0%)
Sign: Face Change
1 (0%)

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