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September 2026 Building Permits

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

Cumberland County, NC issued 448 building permits in September 2026, down 13% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 28306 with 103 permits. Change Out (Residential) was the top permit type, making up 20% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
448
vs. prior month
-13%
514 last month
Most active zip
28306
103 permits
Top permit type
Change Out (Residential)
20% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — September 2026

28306
103
28312
85
28348
81
28311
41
28391
28
28395
26
28356
15
28390
12
28304
9
28384
9

Permits by type

September 2026 · Cumberland County, NC

Change Out (Residential)
89 (20%)
Residential Electrical
48 (11%)
Residential New 1-2 Family Dwelling
44 (10%)
Septic - New / Soil W/Plot Plan
31 (7%)
Drinking Water Well
18 (4%)
Residential Accessory Building / Structure
17 (4%)
Residential Fire Inspection
16 (4%)
Residential Renovation/Repair/Reroof
14 (3%)
Residential Plumbing Permit
12 (3%)
Septic - Repair
12 (3%)
Manufactured Home
10 (2%)
Residential Addition
10 (2%)
Residential Mechanical Permit
10 (2%)
Fence / Wall (Residential)
9 (2%)
Commercial Electrical
7 (2%)
Commercial Sign/Billboard
7 (2%)
Generator Install (Residential)
7 (2%)
Change Out (Commercial)
6 (1%)
Residential Pool (In Ground)
6 (1%)
Septic - Redraw W/ Visit
6 (1%)
Fire Alarm
5 (1%)
Group Home
5 (1%)
Septic - Expansion
5 (1%)
Septic - Re-evaluation
5 (1%)
Fire Suppression
4 (1%)
Water Heater Change Out (Residential)
4 (1%)
Commercial Plumbing
3 (1%)
Commercial Renovation/Repair/Reroof
3 (1%)
Residential Deck/Porch
3 (1%)
Septic - Occupancy/AIW
3 (1%)
Special Event/Exhibit/Trade Show
3 (1%)
Water Sample
3 (1%)
Commercial Zoning Verification Letter
2 (0%)
Demolition (Residential)
2 (0%)
Septic - Redraw W/O Visit
2 (0%)
Zoning Land/Building Use (Residential)
2 (0%)
Accessory Building/Structure (Residential)
1 (0%)
Building (Commercial) - Accessory Building / Structure
1 (0%)
Change Out Permit (Residential)
1 (0%)
Commercial Change of Use/Occupancy
1 (0%)
Commercial Mechanical
1 (0%)
Consultation/Requested Inspection
1 (0%)
Demolition (Commercial)
1 (0%)
Residential Insulation Only
1 (0%)
Residential Solar Panels
1 (0%)
Septic - Change of Use
1 (0%)
Temporary Membrane Structures/Tents
1 (0%)
Temporary Power - Temporary Power - Commercial
1 (0%)
Temporary Power - Temporary Power - Residential
1 (0%)
Water Heater Change Out (Commercial)
1 (0%)
Zoning Land/Building Use (Commercial)
1 (0%)

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