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October 2026 Building Permits

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

Baytown, TX issued 407 building permits in October 2026, up 13% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 77521 with 244 permits. Plumbing Permit for a Residential Building was the top permit type, making up 11% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
407
vs. prior month
+13%
361 last month
Most active zip
77521
244 permits
Top permit type
Plumbing Permit for a Residential Building
11% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — October 2026

77521
244
77520
144
77523
11
77562
1

Permits by type

October 2026 · Baytown, TX

Plumbing Permit for a Residential Building
45 (11%)
Plumbing Gas Test (GTO)
37 (9%)
Electrical Work for a Residential Building
36 (9%)
Residential LPA - New Residential Construction
32 (8%)
Electrical Reconnect for a Manufactured Home
30 (7%)
Electrical Work for Commercial Building
22 (5%)
Electrical Reconnect for a Commercial Building
18 (4%)
Mechanical/HVAC work for a Residential Building
18 (4%)
Foundation Repair / Leveling of a Residential Structure
17 (4%)
Remodel, Alteration, Addition of a Commercial Building
15 (4%)
Revision to an Already Approved Building Permit
10 (2%)
Certificate of Occupancy
8 (2%)
Fence for a Residential Property
8 (2%)
Remodel, Alteration, Addition of a Residential Building
8 (2%)
Fire Alarm Systems Installation Permit
7 (2%)
Manufactured Home Placement
7 (2%)
Mechanical/HVAC work for a Commercial Building
7 (2%)
Sign Construction Permit
7 (2%)
Utility Service Request - Residential
7 (2%)
Plumbing Permit for a Commercial Building
6 (1%)
Right of Way - Telecom
6 (1%)
Irrigation System Installation
5 (1%)
Commercial New Construction
4 (1%)
Fire Sprinkler System Installation Permit
4 (1%)
Residential New Construction
4 (1%)
Carport, Pergola, or Patio Cover on a Residential Property
3 (1%)
Demolition of a Residential Structure
3 (1%)
ETJ Engineering Commercial/Residential
3 (1%)
Right of Way - Gas
3 (1%)
Site Work Only for a Commercial Development (City Limits)
3 (1%)
Close Right-of-Way
2 (0%)
Hood / Paint Booth / Suppression System Installation Permit
2 (0%)
Revision to an Already Approved Engineering Permit
2 (0%)
Sewer Line Replacement Permit (PSLIP)
2 (0%)
Access Control and Gates Permit
1 (0%)
Circus / Carnival Permit
1 (0%)
Clearing and Grading
1 (0%)
Demolition of a Commercial Structure
1 (0%)
Driveway / Flatwork for a Commercial Property
1 (0%)
Driveway / Flatwork for a Residential Property
1 (0%)
Engineering Development within City Limits
1 (0%)
Fuel Tank Removal
1 (0%)
Health- Public Swimming Pool & Spa Permit Renewal 2026
1 (0%)
Live Outdoor Exhibition
1 (0%)
Roof for a Residential Building
1 (0%)
Roof on a Commercial Building
1 (0%)
Underground Main / FDC Installation Permit
1 (0%)
Utility Availability
1 (0%)
Utility Service Request - Commercial
1 (0%)
Watershed Protection Zone
1 (0%)

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