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August 2026 Building Permits

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

Cumberland County, NC issued 511 building permits in August 2026, down 8% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 28306 with 118 permits. Change Out (Residential) was the top permit type, making up 25% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
511
vs. prior month
-8%
558 last month
Most active zip
28306
118 permits
Top permit type
Change Out (Residential)
25% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — August 2026

28306
118
28348
97
28312
84
28311
55
28391
33
28356
20
28314
16
28304
15
28390
14
28371
11

Permits by type

August 2026 · Cumberland County, NC

Change Out (Residential)
127 (25%)
Residential Electrical
49 (10%)
Drinking Water Well
26 (5%)
Septic - New / Soil W/Plot Plan
24 (5%)
Residential Renovation/Repair/Reroof
21 (4%)
Residential New 1-2 Family Dwelling
20 (4%)
Residential Plumbing Permit
20 (4%)
Residential Accessory Building / Structure
17 (3%)
Commercial Electrical
15 (3%)
Fence / Wall (Residential)
14 (3%)
Septic - Repair
14 (3%)
Manufactured Home
12 (2%)
Residential Mechanical Permit
12 (2%)
Change Out (Commercial)
11 (2%)
Residential Addition
11 (2%)
Generator Install (Residential)
8 (2%)
Water Sample
8 (2%)
Septic - Expansion
7 (1%)
Septic - Redraw W/ Visit
7 (1%)
Commercial Plumbing
6 (1%)
Residential Fire Inspection
6 (1%)
Commercial Sign/Billboard
5 (1%)
Fire Alarm
5 (1%)
Septic - Occupancy/AIW
5 (1%)
Water Heater Change Out (Residential)
5 (1%)
Home Occupation
4 (1%)
Residential Deck/Porch
4 (1%)
Zoning Verification Letter (Residential)
4 (1%)
Building (Commercial) - Accessory Building / Structure
3 (1%)
Commercial Mechanical
3 (1%)
Commercial Renovation/Repair/Reroof
3 (1%)
Demolition (Residential)
3 (1%)
Residential Pool (In Ground)
3 (1%)
Septic - Redraw W/O Visit
3 (1%)
Commercial Zoning Verification Letter
2 (0%)
Residential Solar Panels
2 (0%)
Septic - Change of Use
2 (0%)
Septic - Re-evaluation
2 (0%)
Special Event/Exhibit/Trade Show
2 (0%)
Water Heater Change Out (Commercial)
2 (0%)
A.L.E./ABC Inspection
1 (0%)
Accessory Building/Structure (Residential)
1 (0%)
Change Out Permit (Residential)
1 (0%)
Commercial Building (Multi-Family Renovation/Alteration/Upfit)
1 (0%)
Commercial Change of Use/Occupancy
1 (0%)
Commercial New Construction
1 (0%)
Commercial Sign (Reface)
1 (0%)
Fire Suppression
1 (0%)
Irrigation Well
1 (0%)
Residential Foundation Only
1 (0%)
Septic - New /Soil Eval W/ Recorded Plat
1 (0%)
Temporary Power - Temporary Power - Commercial
1 (0%)
Temporary Power - Temporary Power - Residential
1 (0%)
Zoning Land/Building Use (Residential)
1 (0%)

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