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May 2026 Building Permits

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

Carson, CA issued 270 building permits in May 2026, down 13% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 90745 with 154 permits. Electrical Permit (Residential) was the top permit type, making up 19% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
270
vs. prior month
-13%
312 last month
Most active zip
90745
154 permits
Top permit type
Electrical Permit (Residential)
19% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — May 2026

90745
154
90746
91
90810
23
90248
1
90740
1

Permits by type

May 2026 · Carson, CA

Electrical Permit (Residential)
51 (19%)
Mechanical Permit (Residential)
40 (15%)
Plumbing Permit (Residential)
40 (15%)
Reroof Permit
30 (11%)
Building Permit (Residential) - Remodel and/or Addition
25 (9%)
PHOTOVOLTAIC- SolarAPP+
23 (9%)
Electrical Permit (Commercial)
10 (4%)
Fire Sprinkler Permit
9 (3%)
Plumbing Permit (Commercial)
6 (2%)
Mechanical Permit (Commercial)
5 (2%)
Building Permit (Commercial) - New Commercial Building
4 (1%)
Building Permit (Commercial) - Tenant Improvement/Alteration
4 (1%)
Commercial Sign Permit
4 (1%)
Residential Building Permit (New Multi-Family Dwelling)
4 (1%)
ADU / JR ADU Permit
3 (1%)
B&S - Residential Building Permit - B&S - New One & Two Family Dwelling (Combination)
3 (1%)
EV Charger Permit (Residential)
2 (1%)
Solar Permit (Commercial)
2 (1%)
Solar Permit (Residential)
2 (1%)
Demo Permit (Commercial)
1 (0%)
Demo Permit (Residential)
1 (0%)
Residential Utility Structure Permit
1 (0%)

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