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July 2026 Building Permits

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

Baytown, TX issued 283 building permits in July 2026, down 37% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 77521 with 141 permits. Electrical Work for a Residential Building was the top permit type, making up 12% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
283
vs. prior month
-37%
452 last month
Most active zip
77521
141 permits
Top permit type
Electrical Work for a Residential Building
12% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — July 2026

77521
141
77520
115
77523
10
77562
4

Permits by type

July 2026 · Baytown, TX

Electrical Work for a Residential Building
33 (12%)
Plumbing Permit for a Residential Building
24 (8%)
Mechanical/HVAC work for a Residential Building
19 (7%)
Electrical Reconnect for a Manufactured Home
17 (6%)
Electrical Work for Commercial Building
17 (6%)
Right of Way - Telecom
16 (6%)
Sign Construction Permit
15 (5%)
Plumbing Gas Test (GTO)
12 (4%)
Electrical Reconnect for a Commercial Building
10 (4%)
Certificate of Occupancy
7 (2%)
Engineering Development within City Limits
7 (2%)
Fire Alarm Systems Installation Permit
7 (2%)
Plumbing Permit for a Commercial Building
7 (2%)
Remodel, Alteration, Addition of a Residential Building
7 (2%)
Carport, Pergola, or Patio Cover on a Residential Property
6 (2%)
Foundation Repair / Leveling of a Residential Structure
6 (2%)
Mechanical/HVAC work for a Commercial Building
6 (2%)
Residential New Construction
6 (2%)
Right of Way - Gas
6 (2%)
Residential LPA - New Residential Construction
5 (2%)
Stormwater Permit
5 (2%)
Fence for a Residential Property
4 (1%)
Remodel, Alteration, Addition of a Commercial Building
4 (1%)
Clearing and Grading
3 (1%)
Oversize/ Overweight Single Trip
3 (1%)
Revision to an Already Approved Building Permit
3 (1%)
Right of Way - Public Utility & Pavement
3 (1%)
Sewer Line Replacement Permit (PSLIP)
3 (1%)
Demolition of a Residential Structure
2 (1%)
Driveway / Flatwork for a Commercial Property
2 (1%)
Driveway / Flatwork for a Residential Property
2 (1%)
Hood / Paint Booth / Suppression System Installation Permit
2 (1%)
Irrigation System Installation
2 (1%)
Manufactured Home Placement
2 (1%)
Commercial LPA - New Commercial Construction
1 (0%)
Demolition of a Commercial Structure
1 (0%)
ETJ Engineering Commercial/Residential
1 (0%)
Fire Sprinkler System Installation Permit
1 (0%)
Fuel Tank Installation
1 (0%)
Health- Public Swimming Pool & Spa Permit Renewal 2026
1 (0%)
Roof on a Commercial Building
1 (0%)
Site Work Only for a Commercial Development (City Limits)
1 (0%)
Underground Main / FDC Installation Permit
1 (0%)
Utility Service Request - Residential
1 (0%)

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