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September 2026 Building Permits

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

Detroit, MI issued 2,184 building permits in September 2026, up 41% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 48213 with 397 permits. Plumbing Permit was the top permit type, making up 37% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
2,184
vs. prior month
+41%
1,549 last month
Most active zip
48213
397 permits
Top permit type
Plumbing Permit
37% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — September 2026

48213
397
48227
156
48224
129
48203
128
48221
123
48219
110
48235
100
48214
99
48205
96
48234
84

Permits by type

September 2026 · Detroit, MI

Plumbing Permit
811 (37%)
Alteration
442 (20%)
Mechanical Permit
422 (19%)
Electrical Permit
339 (16%)
Fire Alarm Permit
31 (1%)
Elevator Permit
26 (1%)
Demolition
21 (1%)
Alter Revision
18 (1%)
Generator Permit
14 (1%)
Change of Use
10 (0%)
New
9 (0%)
Change of Occupancy/Use
8 (0%)
Addition
6 (0%)
Boiler PV Permit
6 (0%)
Fire Repair
5 (0%)
Add Addition Use
4 (0%)
Residential Rehab
4 (0%)
Accessory/Utility Structure
2 (0%)
Add Additional Occupancy/Use
2 (0%)
Correct Violation
1 (0%)
Foundation Only
1 (0%)
New Revision
1 (0%)
Other
1 (0%)

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