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August 2026 Building Permits

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

Baytown, TX issued 442 building permits in August 2026, up 4% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 77521 with 238 permits. Residential LPA - New Residential Construction was the top permit type, making up 9% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
442
vs. prior month
+4%
423 last month
Most active zip
77521
238 permits
Top permit type
Residential LPA - New Residential Construction
9% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — August 2026

77521
238
77520
170
77523
27

Permits by type

August 2026 · Baytown, TX

Residential LPA - New Residential Construction
38 (9%)
Electrical Work for a Residential Building
34 (8%)
Plumbing Permit for a Residential Building
33 (7%)
Right of Way - Telecom
32 (7%)
Electrical Reconnect for a Manufactured Home
29 (7%)
Electrical Work for Commercial Building
25 (6%)
Sign Construction Permit
22 (5%)
Electrical Reconnect for a Commercial Building
21 (5%)
Remodel, Alteration, Addition of a Commercial Building
20 (5%)
Mechanical/HVAC work for a Residential Building
19 (4%)
Certificate of Occupancy
18 (4%)
Remodel, Alteration, Addition of a Residential Building
14 (3%)
Plumbing Gas Test (GTO)
12 (3%)
Plumbing Permit for a Commercial Building
11 (2%)
Revision to an Already Approved Building Permit
11 (2%)
Fire Alarm Systems Installation Permit
10 (2%)
Driveway / Flatwork for a Residential Property
9 (2%)
Mechanical/HVAC work for a Commercial Building
9 (2%)
Fence for a Residential Property
8 (2%)
Foundation Repair / Leveling of a Residential Structure
7 (2%)
Hood / Paint Booth / Suppression System Installation Permit
5 (1%)
Underground Main / FDC Installation Permit
5 (1%)
Utility Service Request - Residential
5 (1%)
Irrigation System Installation
4 (1%)
Manufactured Home Placement
4 (1%)
Residential New Construction
4 (1%)
Right of Way - Gas
4 (1%)
Storage Building for a Residential Property
4 (1%)
Commercial New Construction
3 (1%)
Carport, Pergola, or Patio Cover on a Residential Property
2 (0%)
Demolition of a Commercial Structure
2 (0%)
Driveway / Flatwork for a Commercial Property
2 (0%)
Fire Sprinkler System Installation Permit
2 (0%)
Utility Service Request - Commercial
2 (0%)
Access Control and Gates Permit
1 (0%)
Demolition of a Residential Structure
1 (0%)
Engineering Development within City Limits
1 (0%)
Fuel Tank Installation
1 (0%)
House Moving of a Residential Structure
1 (0%)
Live Outdoor Exhibition
1 (0%)
New Swimming Pool for a Commercial Property
1 (0%)
Oversize/ Overweight Single Trip
1 (0%)
Roof on a Commercial Building
1 (0%)
Sewer Line Replacement Permit (PSLIP)
1 (0%)
Stormwater Permit
1 (0%)
Utility Availability
1 (0%)

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