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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 423 building permits in July 2026, down 6% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 77521 with 244 permits. Right of Way - Telecom was the top permit type, making up 12% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
423
vs. prior month
-6%
452 last month
Most active zip
77521
244 permits
Top permit type
Right of Way - Telecom
12% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — July 2026

77521
244
77520
147
77523
14
77562
4

Permits by type

July 2026 · Baytown, TX

Right of Way - Telecom
52 (12%)
Electrical Work for a Residential Building
43 (10%)
Residential LPA - New Residential Construction
38 (9%)
Plumbing Permit for a Residential Building
33 (8%)
Electrical Reconnect for a Manufactured Home
28 (7%)
Mechanical/HVAC work for a Residential Building
20 (5%)
Plumbing Gas Test (GTO)
19 (4%)
Electrical Work for Commercial Building
18 (4%)
Sign Construction Permit
17 (4%)
Electrical Reconnect for a Commercial Building
15 (4%)
Certificate of Occupancy
12 (3%)
Plumbing Permit for a Commercial Building
10 (2%)
Fire Alarm Systems Installation Permit
8 (2%)
Remodel, Alteration, Addition of a Residential Building
8 (2%)
Carport, Pergola, or Patio Cover on a Residential Property
7 (2%)
Engineering Development within City Limits
7 (2%)
Mechanical/HVAC work for a Commercial Building
7 (2%)
Residential New Construction
7 (2%)
Stormwater Permit
7 (2%)
Foundation Repair / Leveling of a Residential Structure
6 (1%)
Right of Way - Gas
6 (1%)
Remodel, Alteration, Addition of a Commercial Building
5 (1%)
Revision to an Already Approved Building Permit
5 (1%)
Fence for a Residential Property
4 (1%)
Clearing and Grading
3 (1%)
Demolition of a Residential Structure
3 (1%)
Oversize/ Overweight Single Trip
3 (1%)
Right of Way - Public Utility & Pavement
3 (1%)
Sewer Line Replacement Permit (PSLIP)
3 (1%)
Driveway / Flatwork for a Commercial Property
2 (0%)
Driveway / Flatwork for a Residential Property
2 (0%)
ETJ Engineering Commercial/Residential
2 (0%)
Fire Sprinkler System Installation Permit
2 (0%)
Hood / Paint Booth / Suppression System Installation Permit
2 (0%)
Irrigation System Installation
2 (0%)
Manufactured Home Placement
2 (0%)
Site Work Only for a Commercial Development (City Limits)
2 (0%)
Utility Service Request - Residential
2 (0%)
Access Control and Gates Permit
1 (0%)
Commercial LPA - New Commercial Construction
1 (0%)
Demolition of a Commercial Structure
1 (0%)
Fuel Tank Installation
1 (0%)
Health- Public Swimming Pool & Spa Permit Renewal 2026
1 (0%)
Roof for a Residential Building
1 (0%)
Roof on a Commercial Building
1 (0%)
Underground Main / FDC Installation Permit
1 (0%)

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