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May 2026 Building Permits

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

Asheville, NC issued 269 building permits in May 2026, down 18% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 28801 with 72 permits. Res: Alterations was the top permit type, making up 12% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
269
vs. prior month
-18%
327 last month
Most active zip
28801
72 permits
Top permit type
Res: Alterations
12% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — May 2026

28801
72
28806
68
28803
63
28805
35
28804
24
28704
4
28715
3

Permits by type

May 2026 · Asheville, NC

Res: Alterations
32 (12%)
Com: Alterations
26 (10%)
Stand Alone Sign
14 (5%)
Com: Occupancy
12 (4%)
Sign: Temp-Banner
12 (4%)
Res: Detached Bldg
11 (4%)
Res: Alter & Add
10 (4%)
Com: Misc. Structure
9 (3%)
Fire: Operational
9 (3%)
Flood
9 (3%)
Res:Addition
9 (3%)
Com: Bldg. Repair-Replace
8 (3%)
Com: Multi-Trade Heating
8 (3%)
Res: Deck
8 (3%)
Res: Solar
8 (3%)
ROW: Encroachment
8 (3%)
Sprinkler Sys.
8 (3%)
Fire Alarm
5 (2%)
Com: Demo
4 (1%)
Com: Electrical
4 (1%)
Res: Demolition
4 (1%)
Res: New SFD
4 (1%)
Res: SFD Waiver
4 (1%)
Com: Low Voltage
3 (1%)
Res: Bldg Repair-Replace
3 (1%)
Res: Multi-Trade Heating
3 (1%)
Res: Site Work
3 (1%)
Res: Townhome
3 (1%)
Com: Landlord Impr
2 (1%)
Com: Plumbing
2 (1%)
Com: Retaining Wall
2 (1%)
Com: Site Work
2 (1%)
Res: ADU Detached
2 (1%)
Res: Duplex
2 (1%)
Res: Electrical
2 (1%)
Res: Plumbing
2 (1%)
Res: Retaining Wall
2 (1%)
Sign: Face Change
2 (1%)
A-Frame Sign
1 (0%)
Com: First Upfit
1 (0%)
Com: Multi-Family
1 (0%)
Com: Reroof
1 (0%)
Construction Trailer
1 (0%)
Res: Home Occupation
1 (0%)
Res: Mechanical
1 (0%)
Work After Hours
1 (0%)

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