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May 2026 Building Permits

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

Cincinnati, OH issued 840 building permits in May 2026, down 2% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 45237 with 87 permits. Plumbing Permits was the top permit type, making up 47% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
840
vs. prior month
-2%
858 last month
Most active zip
45237
87 permits
Top permit type
Plumbing Permits
47% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — May 2026

45237
87
45202
84
45209
73
45208
68
45206
44
45219
33
45229
33
45223
32
45205
29
45220
28

Permits by type

May 2026 · Cincinnati, OH

Plumbing Permits
396 (47%)
HVAC
182 (22%)
Building
142 (17%)
Fire Protection Systems
50 (6%)
Misc. Structures
25 (3%)
Signs
12 (1%)
Wrecking
12 (1%)
Excavation/Fill
11 (1%)
Elevator Permit
10 (1%)

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