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May 2026 Building Permits

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

Cumberland County, NC issued 474 building permits in May 2026, down 14% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 28306 with 120 permits. Change Out (Residential) was the top permit type, making up 20% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
474
vs. prior month
-14%
553 last month
Most active zip
28306
120 permits
Top permit type
Change Out (Residential)
20% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — May 2026

28306
120
28348
116
28312
79
28395
27
28356
23
28391
22
28311
18
28390
14
28304
12
28334
10

Permits by type

May 2026 · Cumberland County, NC

Change Out (Residential)
97 (20%)
Residential Electrical
35 (7%)
Septic - New / Soil W/Plot Plan
30 (6%)
Manufactured Home
29 (6%)
Residential New 1-2 Family Dwelling
28 (6%)
Fence / Wall (Residential)
22 (5%)
Residential Accessory Building / Structure
22 (5%)
Drinking Water Well
21 (4%)
Septic - Repair
20 (4%)
Residential Plumbing Permit
18 (4%)
Residential Renovation/Repair/Reroof
13 (3%)
Septic - Occupancy/AIW
10 (2%)
Septic - Re-evaluation
10 (2%)
Residential Mechanical Permit
9 (2%)
Septic - Expansion
8 (2%)
Demolition (Residential)
6 (1%)
Residential Addition
6 (1%)
Residential Deck/Porch
6 (1%)
Residential Fire Inspection
6 (1%)
Water Heater Change Out (Residential)
6 (1%)
Change Out (Commercial)
5 (1%)
Generator Install (Residential)
5 (1%)
Irrigation Well
4 (1%)
Residential Pool (In Ground)
4 (1%)
Septic - Redraw W/ Visit
4 (1%)
Septic - Redraw W/O Visit
4 (1%)
Commercial Electrical
3 (1%)
Commercial Plumbing
3 (1%)
Residential Accessibility Ramp
3 (1%)
A.L.E./ABC Inspection
2 (0%)
Commercial Cellular Tower (Alteration/Co-Location)
2 (0%)
Commercial New Construction
2 (0%)
Commercial Renovation/Repair/Reroof
2 (0%)
Commercial Sign/Billboard
2 (0%)
Home Occupation
2 (0%)
Residential Solar Panels
2 (0%)
Temporary Power - Temporary Power - Residential
2 (0%)
Water Heater Change Out (Commercial)
2 (0%)
Water Sample
2 (0%)
Accessory Building/Structure (Residential)
1 (0%)
Building (Commercial) - Accessory Building / Structure
1 (0%)
Building (Commercial) - Addition
1 (0%)
Commercial Accessory Building/Structure (including fence)
1 (0%)
Commercial Change of Use/Occupancy
1 (0%)
Commercial Sign (Reface)
1 (0%)
Commercial Special/Temporary Event
1 (0%)
Commercial Zoning Verification Letter
1 (0%)
Demolition (Commercial)
1 (0%)
Fireworks/Explosives
1 (0%)
Group Home
1 (0%)
Residential Insulation Only
1 (0%)
Residential Pool (Above Ground)
1 (0%)
Septic - Change of Use
1 (0%)
Septic - New /Soil Eval W/ Recorded Plat
1 (0%)
Special Event/Exhibit/Trade Show
1 (0%)
Zoning Land/Building Use (Residential)
1 (0%)

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