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September 2026 Building Permits

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

Asheville, NC issued 182 building permits in September 2026, down 23% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 28803 with 47 permits. Res: Alterations was the top permit type, making up 18% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
182
vs. prior month
-23%
237 last month
Most active zip
28803
47 permits
Top permit type
Res: Alterations
18% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — September 2026

28803
47
28801
43
28806
38
28805
24
28804
19
28704
8
28715
2
28732
1

Permits by type

September 2026 · Asheville, NC

Res: Alterations
32 (18%)
Com: Alterations
21 (12%)
Stand Alone Sign
13 (7%)
Com: Bldg. Repair-Replace
12 (7%)
Res: Alter & Add
8 (4%)
Res: SFD Waiver
6 (3%)
Com: Demo
5 (3%)
Res: Demolition
5 (3%)
Res: Solar
5 (3%)
Res:Addition
5 (3%)
Com: Misc. Structure
4 (2%)
Com: Plumbing
4 (2%)
Fire: Operational
4 (2%)
Res: Deck
4 (2%)
Com: Low Voltage
3 (2%)
Com: Reroof
3 (2%)
Com: Retaining Wall
3 (2%)
Com: Site Work
3 (2%)
Res: Bldg Repair-Replace
3 (2%)
Res: Detached Bldg
3 (2%)
Com: Occupancy
2 (1%)
Com: Shell
2 (1%)
Fire Alarm
2 (1%)
Flood
2 (1%)
Res: Electrical
2 (1%)
Res: New SFD
2 (1%)
Res: Retaining Wall
2 (1%)
ROW: Encroachment
2 (1%)
Work After Hours
2 (1%)
A-Frame Sign
1 (1%)
Com: Bldg
1 (1%)
Com: Deck
1 (1%)
Com: Electrical
1 (1%)
Com: First Upfit
1 (1%)
Com: Landlord Impr
1 (1%)
Com: Multi-Family
1 (1%)
Com: Multi-Trade Heating
1 (1%)
Com: Swimming Pool
1 (1%)
Res: ADU Attached
1 (1%)
Res: Mechanical
1 (1%)
Res: Multi-Trade Heating
1 (1%)
Res: Plumbing
1 (1%)
Res: Reroof
1 (1%)
Res: Site Work
1 (1%)
Sign: Face Change
1 (1%)
Sign: Temp-Banner
1 (1%)
Sprinkler Sys.
1 (1%)

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