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October 2026 Building Permits

Official permit data from Dallas (TX) — updated Mon, Wed & Fri from the county permitting office.

Dallas, TX issued 7,467 building permits in October 2026, down 5% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 75229 with 421 permits. Residential Plumbing Permit was the top permit type, making up 16% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
7,467
vs. prior month
-5%
7,874 last month
Most active zip
75229
421 permits
Top permit type
Residential Plumbing Permit
16% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — October 2026

75229
421
75220
338
75230
326
75214
316
75217
294
75206
279
75248
244
75227
239
75218
232
75231
212

Permits by type

October 2026 · Dallas, TX

Residential Plumbing Permit
1224 (16%)
Residential Electrical Permit
666 (9%)
Certificate of Occupancy
534 (7%)
Residential Mechanical Permit
507 (7%)
Commercial Electrical Permit
480 (6%)
Water and Wastewater Installation
378 (5%)
Commercial Plumbing Permit
340 (5%)
Fire Prevention Construction Permit
276 (4%)
Commercial Alteration Addition Permit
248 (3%)
Permit Extension
246 (3%)
Sign Permit
238 (3%)
Commercial Mechanical Permit
234 (3%)
Residential Alteration Addition Permit
194 (3%)
Residential New Construction Permit
194 (3%)
Residential Roofing Permit
192 (3%)
Zoning Verification and Determination
142 (2%)
Residential Accessory Structure Permit
133 (2%)
Lawn Irrigation Permit
124 (2%)
Residential Foundation Repair
120 (2%)
Residential Demolition Permit
110 (1%)
Address Assignment-Change
95 (1%)
Phase - Alteration Addition
82 (1%)
Phase - New Construction
75 (1%)
Residential Pool/Spa Permit
71 (1%)
Access Control Permit
69 (1%)
Residential Drive Approach and Sidewalk Permit
62 (1%)
Residential Solar/PV Permit
53 (1%)
Non - Premise Sign - Renewal
51 (1%)
Liquor License Alcohol Measurement
39 (1%)
Commercial New Construction Permit
38 (1%)
Pre Development Meeting
35 (0%)
Site Plan Review
33 (0%)
Commercial Accessory Structure Permit
32 (0%)
Sidewalk Waiver
28 (0%)
Non - Premise Sign - Amendment
27 (0%)
Commercial Roofing Permit
25 (0%)
Board of Adjustments
12 (0%)
Commercial Demolition Permit
10 (0%)
Consultation
9 (0%)
Excavation and Grading Permit
9 (0%)
Commercial Foundation Repair
7 (0%)
Cellular Tower/Antenna Permit
6 (0%)
Tree Mitigation and Removal
5 (0%)
Fire Specialty System
4 (0%)
Commercial Solar/PV Permit
3 (0%)
Commercial Drive Approach and Sidewalk Permit
2 (0%)
Tent Permit
2 (0%)
Change of Scope
1 (0%)
Commercial Backup Generator
1 (0%)
Commercial Pool/Spa Permit
1 (0%)

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