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August 2026 Building Permits

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

Boulder, CO issued 830 building permits in August 2026, up 8% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 80304 with 240 permits. Right-of-Way Permit — Right-of-Way Permit with Utilities was the top permit type, making up 18% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
830
vs. prior month
+8%
772 last month
Most active zip
80304
240 permits
Top permit type
Right-of-Way Permit — Right-of-Way Permit with Utilities
18% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — August 2026

80304
240
80302
160
80305
140
80303
133
80301
111
80503
3

Permits by type

August 2026 · Boulder, CO

Right-of-Way Permit — Right-of-Way Permit with Utilities
149 (18%)
Mechanical Permit — Mechanical with Electrical
146 (18%)
Electrical Permit — Electrical Permit
101 (12%)
Mechanical Permit — Mechanical HVAC/Solar
98 (12%)
Roofing Replacement Permit — Roofing Replacement Permit
76 (9%)
Utility Permit — Utility Permit
37 (4%)
Right-of-Way Permit — Right-of-Way Permit
32 (4%)
Building Permit - Single Family Detached Dwelling — Alteration
29 (3%)
Fire Permit — Fire Permit
25 (3%)
Building Permit - Single Family Detached Dwelling — Addition and Alteration
18 (2%)
Wireless Facility Permit — Wireless Facility Permit
14 (2%)
Mechanical Permit — Water Heat - Single Family Residential
11 (1%)
Sign Permit — Sign Permit
8 (1%)
Building Permit - Single Family Attached Dwelling — Alteration
7 (1%)
Building Permit - Single Family Detached Dwelling — Repair
7 (1%)
Roofing Replacement Permit — Roofing ? Existing Solar Panels
7 (1%)
Building Permit - Non-Residential — Alteration
6 (1%)
Siding Replacement Permit — Siding Replacement Permit
6 (1%)
Utility Permit — Utility Sub-Permit
6 (1%)
Plumbing Permit — Plumbing Permit
5 (1%)
Building Permit - Accessory — RES- Enclosed Structure with Heating or Cooling
4 (0%)
Building Permit - Multifamily — Alteration
4 (0%)
Building Permit - Non-Residential — Tenant Finish
4 (0%)
Building Permit - Single Family Detached Dwelling — New
3 (0%)
Demolition Permit — Full Structure Deconstruction
3 (0%)
Electrical Permit — Temporary Construction Power
3 (0%)
Temporary Event Permit — Temporary Event Permit
3 (0%)
Building Permit - Accessory — NRE- Unenclosed Structure
2 (0%)
Building Permit - Multifamily — Repair
2 (0%)
Demolition Permit — Interior Non-Structural Deconstruction
2 (0%)
Erosion Control Permit — Erosion Control Permit
2 (0%)
Fence and Wall Permit — Fence and Wall Permit
2 (0%)
Building Permit - Accessory — RES- Enclosed Structure without Heating or Cooling
1 (0%)
Building Permit - Mixed Use — Tenant Finish
1 (0%)
Building Permit - Single Family Attached Dwelling — Addition and Alteration
1 (0%)
Building Permit - Single Family Attached Dwelling — Repair
1 (0%)
Floodplain Permit — Non-Public Process
1 (0%)
Floodplain Permit — Public Process
1 (0%)
Grading Permit — Grading Permit
1 (0%)
Mechanical Permit — Building Heat - Single Family Residential
1 (0%)

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