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January 2026 Building Permits

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

Cumberland County, NC issued 441 building permits in January 2026, up 10% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 28306 with 98 permits. Change Out (Residential) was the top permit type, making up 21% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
441
vs. prior month
+10%
401 last month
Most active zip
28306
98 permits
Top permit type
Change Out (Residential)
21% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — January 2026

28306
98
28312
81
28348
74
28311
53
28391
24
28395
21
28356
20
28304
13
28382
12
28371
8

Permits by type

January 2026 · Cumberland County, NC

Change Out (Residential)
94 (21%)
Residential Electrical
48 (11%)
Septic - New / Soil W/Plot Plan
33 (7%)
Residential New 1-2 Family Dwelling
31 (7%)
Residential Renovation/Repair/Reroof
21 (5%)
Septic - Repair
20 (5%)
Residential Plumbing Permit
16 (4%)
Drinking Water Well
15 (3%)
Residential Accessory Building / Structure
13 (3%)
Septic - Occupancy/AIW
12 (3%)
Fence / Wall (Residential)
11 (2%)
Manufactured Home
11 (2%)
Residential Fire Inspection
10 (2%)
Special Event/Exhibit/Trade Show
10 (2%)
Commercial Electrical
8 (2%)
Residential Addition
7 (2%)
Demolition (Residential)
5 (1%)
Fire Alarm
5 (1%)
Residential Pool (In Ground)
5 (1%)
Change Out (Commercial)
4 (1%)
Septic - Expansion
4 (1%)
Septic - Redraw W/ Visit
4 (1%)
Building (Commercial) - Accessory Building / Structure
3 (1%)
Commercial New Construction
3 (1%)
Commercial Renovation/Repair/Reroof
3 (1%)
Commercial Sign/Billboard
3 (1%)
Septic - Re-evaluation
3 (1%)
Water Heater Change Out (Residential)
3 (1%)
Commercial Accessory Building/Structure (including fence)
2 (0%)
Commercial Change of Use/Occupancy
2 (0%)
Commercial Mechanical
2 (0%)
Commercial Sign (Reface)
2 (0%)
Generator Install (Residential)
2 (0%)
Residential Mechanical Permit
2 (0%)
Residential Solar Panels
2 (0%)
Temporary Power - Temporary Power - Commercial
2 (0%)
Water Sample
2 (0%)
Zoning Verification Letter (Residential)
2 (0%)
A.L.E./ABC Inspection
1 (0%)
Building (Commercial) - Addition
1 (0%)
Change Out Permit (Residential)
1 (0%)
Commercial Zoning Verification Letter
1 (0%)
Fire - Maintenance Inspection (Fire)
1 (0%)
Fire Pump and Related Material
1 (0%)
Fire Referral to Building Inspections
1 (0%)
Fireworks/Explosives
1 (0%)
Group Home
1 (0%)
Home Occupation
1 (0%)
Irrigation Well
1 (0%)
Residential Accessibility Ramp
1 (0%)
Residential Deck/Porch
1 (0%)
Residential Mechanical (Multi-Family)
1 (0%)
Temporary Power - Temporary Power - Residential
1 (0%)
Zoning Land/Building Use (Residential)
1 (0%)

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