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September 2026 Building Permits

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

Baytown, TX issued 237 building permits in September 2026, down 46% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 77521 with 140 permits. Plumbing Permit for a Residential Building was the top permit type, making up 10% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
237
vs. prior month
-46%
442 last month
Most active zip
77521
140 permits
Top permit type
Plumbing Permit for a Residential Building
10% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — September 2026

77521
140
77520
79
77523
10

Permits by type

September 2026 · Baytown, TX

Plumbing Permit for a Residential Building
23 (10%)
Electrical Work for a Residential Building
21 (9%)
Electrical Reconnect for a Manufactured Home
19 (8%)
Mechanical/HVAC work for a Residential Building
18 (8%)
Plumbing Gas Test (GTO)
13 (5%)
Residential LPA - New Residential Construction
12 (5%)
Electrical Reconnect for a Commercial Building
11 (5%)
Remodel, Alteration, Addition of a Commercial Building
11 (5%)
Sign Construction Permit
10 (4%)
Foundation Repair / Leveling of a Residential Structure
9 (4%)
Residential New Construction
9 (4%)
Certificate of Occupancy
7 (3%)
Revision to an Already Approved Building Permit
7 (3%)
Electrical Work for Commercial Building
6 (3%)
Fire Sprinkler System Installation Permit
6 (3%)
Right of Way - Telecom
6 (3%)
Remodel, Alteration, Addition of a Residential Building
5 (2%)
Fence for a Residential Property
4 (2%)
Plumbing Permit for a Commercial Building
4 (2%)
Commercial New Construction
3 (1%)
Mechanical/HVAC work for a Commercial Building
3 (1%)
Utility Service Request - Residential
3 (1%)
Carport, Pergola, or Patio Cover on a Residential Property
2 (1%)
Revision to an Already Approved Engineering Permit
2 (1%)
Site Work Only for a Commercial Development (City Limits)
2 (1%)
Stormwater Permit
2 (1%)
Access Control and Gates Permit
1 (0%)
Commercial LPA - New Commercial Construction
1 (0%)
Demolition of a Residential Structure
1 (0%)
Driveway / Flatwork for a Commercial Property
1 (0%)
Driveway / Flatwork for a Residential Property
1 (0%)
Electrical Permit for a Sign
1 (0%)
ETJ Engineering Commercial/Residential
1 (0%)
Fence for a Commercial Property
1 (0%)
Fire Alarm Systems Installation Permit
1 (0%)
Fuel Tank Installation
1 (0%)
Health- Public Swimming Pool & Spa Permit Renewal 2026
1 (0%)
Manufactured Home Placement
1 (0%)
New In Ground Pool for a Residential Property
1 (0%)
Oversize/ Overweight Single Trip
1 (0%)
Right of Way - Gas
1 (0%)
Roof for a Residential Building
1 (0%)
Roof on a Commercial Building
1 (0%)
Sewer Line Replacement Permit (PSLIP)
1 (0%)
Utility Availability
1 (0%)

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