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May 2026 Building Permits

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

Baytown, TX issued 404 building permits in May 2026, down 14% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 77521 with 206 permits. Right of Way - Telecom was the top permit type, making up 16% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
404
vs. prior month
-14%
468 last month
Most active zip
77521
206 permits
Top permit type
Right of Way - Telecom
16% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — May 2026

77521
206
77520
131
77523
18
77562
3

Permits by type

May 2026 · Baytown, TX

Right of Way - Telecom
64 (16%)
Plumbing Permit for a Residential Building
33 (8%)
Electrical Work for a Residential Building
29 (7%)
Electrical Reconnect for a Manufactured Home
22 (5%)
Residential LPA - New Residential Construction
19 (5%)
Plumbing Gas Test (GTO)
18 (4%)
Remodel, Alteration, Addition of a Residential Building
16 (4%)
Electrical Work for Commercial Building
14 (3%)
Health- Public Swimming Pool & Spa Permit Renewal 2026
14 (3%)
Mechanical/HVAC work for a Residential Building
12 (3%)
Remodel, Alteration, Addition of a Commercial Building
12 (3%)
Electrical Reconnect for a Commercial Building
11 (3%)
Revision to an Already Approved Building Permit
11 (3%)
Oversize/ Overweight Single Trip
10 (2%)
Carport, Pergola, or Patio Cover on a Residential Property
8 (2%)
Irrigation System Installation
8 (2%)
Mechanical/HVAC work for a Commercial Building
8 (2%)
Residential New Construction
8 (2%)
Certificate of Occupancy
7 (2%)
Demolition of a Residential Structure
7 (2%)
Foundation Repair / Leveling of a Residential Structure
7 (2%)
Driveway / Flatwork for a Residential Property
6 (1%)
Fence for a Residential Property
6 (1%)
Plumbing Permit for a Commercial Building
5 (1%)
Sign Construction Permit
5 (1%)
Manufactured Home Placement
4 (1%)
Utility Availability
4 (1%)
Access Control and Gates Permit
3 (1%)
Fence for a Commercial Property
3 (1%)
Fire Alarm Systems Installation Permit
3 (1%)
Right of Way - Public Utility & Pavement
3 (1%)
Roof on a Commercial Building
3 (1%)
Commercial New Construction
2 (0%)
Driveway / Flatwork for a Commercial Property
2 (0%)
Engineering Development within City Limits
2 (0%)
Roof for a Residential Building
2 (0%)
Stormwater Permit
2 (0%)
Underground Main / FDC Installation Permit
2 (0%)
Utility Service Request - Residential
2 (0%)
Demolition of a Commercial Structure
1 (0%)
Fire Sprinkler System Installation Permit
1 (0%)
Hood / Paint Booth / Suppression System Installation Permit
1 (0%)
Live Outdoor Exhibition
1 (0%)
Revision to an Already Approved Engineering Permit
1 (0%)
Right of Way - Gas
1 (0%)
Sewer Line Replacement Permit (PSLIP)
1 (0%)

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