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September 2026 Building Permits

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

Dallas, TX issued 5,657 building permits in September 2026, down 30% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 75229 with 323 permits. Residential Plumbing Permit was the top permit type, making up 16% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
5,657
vs. prior month
-30%
8,088 last month
Most active zip
75229
323 permits
Top permit type
Residential Plumbing Permit
16% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — September 2026

75229
323
75210
241
75214
228
75217
226
75230
216
75248
201
75220
187
75227
168
75204
165
75208
165

Permits by type

September 2026 · Dallas, TX

Residential Plumbing Permit
894 (16%)
Residential Electrical Permit
531 (9%)
Commercial Electrical Permit
437 (8%)
Residential Mechanical Permit
418 (7%)
Certificate of Occupancy
377 (7%)
Commercial Plumbing Permit
293 (5%)
Water and Wastewater Installation
287 (5%)
Fire Prevention Construction Permit
237 (4%)
Commercial Mechanical Permit
204 (4%)
Commercial Alteration Addition Permit
183 (3%)
Sign Permit
166 (3%)
Permit Extension
162 (3%)
Residential New Construction Permit
146 (3%)
Phase - New Construction
124 (2%)
Residential Alteration Addition Permit
121 (2%)
Non - Premise Sign - Renewal
104 (2%)
Residential Accessory Structure Permit
94 (2%)
Residential Roofing Permit
94 (2%)
Lawn Irrigation Permit
89 (2%)
Address Assignment-Change
71 (1%)
Residential Foundation Repair
71 (1%)
Residential Demolition Permit
68 (1%)
Residential Solar/PV Permit
56 (1%)
Commercial Roofing Permit
53 (1%)
Zoning Verification and Determination
48 (1%)
Access Control Permit
46 (1%)
Residential Pool/Spa Permit
35 (1%)
Residential Drive Approach and Sidewalk Permit
34 (1%)
Commercial New Construction Permit
26 (0%)
Site Plan Review
20 (0%)
Commercial Demolition Permit
19 (0%)
Commercial Accessory Structure Permit
18 (0%)
Non - Premise Sign - Amendment
18 (0%)
Pre Development Meeting
18 (0%)
Sidewalk Waiver
17 (0%)
Excavation and Grading Permit
14 (0%)
Phase - Alteration Addition
13 (0%)
Liquor License Alcohol Measurement
10 (0%)
Commercial Foundation Repair
9 (0%)
Cellular Tower/Antenna Permit
6 (0%)
Commercial Pool/Spa Permit
6 (0%)
Commercial Drive Approach and Sidewalk Permit
5 (0%)
Fire Specialty System
5 (0%)
Board of Adjustments
3 (0%)
Consultation
2 (0%)
Tree Mitigation and Removal
2 (0%)
Change of Scope
1 (0%)
Commercial Backup Generator
1 (0%)
Parking Agreement
1 (0%)

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