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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 317 building permits in September 2026, down 38% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 28306 with 73 permits. Change Out (Residential) was the top permit type, making up 21% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
317
vs. prior month
-38%
511 last month
Most active zip
28306
73 permits
Top permit type
Change Out (Residential)
21% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — September 2026

28306
73
28348
63
28312
62
28391
22
28311
21
28395
18
28356
11
28384
7
28390
7
28314
6

Permits by type

September 2026 · Cumberland County, NC

Change Out (Residential)
65 (21%)
Residential Electrical
36 (11%)
Residential New 1-2 Family Dwelling
30 (9%)
Septic - New / Soil W/Plot Plan
16 (5%)
Drinking Water Well
13 (4%)
Residential Fire Inspection
12 (4%)
Residential Plumbing Permit
11 (3%)
Residential Renovation/Repair/Reroof
10 (3%)
Manufactured Home
9 (3%)
Residential Accessory Building / Structure
9 (3%)
Septic - Repair
9 (3%)
Residential Mechanical Permit
8 (3%)
Fence / Wall (Residential)
7 (2%)
Residential Addition
7 (2%)
Commercial Sign/Billboard
6 (2%)
Change Out (Commercial)
5 (2%)
Generator Install (Residential)
5 (2%)
Residential Pool (In Ground)
5 (2%)
Septic - Redraw W/ Visit
5 (2%)
Commercial Electrical
4 (1%)
Fire Alarm
3 (1%)
Septic - Expansion
3 (1%)
Special Event/Exhibit/Trade Show
3 (1%)
Water Heater Change Out (Residential)
3 (1%)
Commercial Renovation/Repair/Reroof
2 (1%)
Commercial Zoning Verification Letter
2 (1%)
Fire Suppression
2 (1%)
Septic - Occupancy/AIW
2 (1%)
Septic - Re-evaluation
2 (1%)
Septic - Redraw W/O Visit
2 (1%)
Water Sample
2 (1%)
Zoning Land/Building Use (Residential)
2 (1%)
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%)
Commercial Plumbing
1 (0%)
Demolition (Commercial)
1 (0%)
Demolition (Residential)
1 (0%)
Group Home
1 (0%)
Residential Deck/Porch
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%)
Zoning Land/Building Use (Commercial)
1 (0%)

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