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October 2026 Building Permits

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

Grand Rapids, MI issued 1,902 building permits in October 2026, up 6% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 49503 with 425 permits. Water-Sewer Inspection and Tap Permit was the top permit type, making up 15% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
1,902
vs. prior month
+6%
1,798 last month
Most active zip
49503
425 permits
Top permit type
Water-Sewer Inspection and Tap Permit
15% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — October 2026

49503
425
49504
388
49507
304
49505
280
49506
259
49546
67
49508
63
49525
60
49512
25
49534
17

Permits by type

October 2026 · Grand Rapids, MI

Water-Sewer Inspection and Tap Permit
292 (15%)
Residential Mechanical Safety Inspection: 1-15 Dwellings
279 (15%)
Mechanical Permit - 1-2 Family
242 (13%)
Electrical Permit - Commercial or 3+ Family
166 (9%)
Electrical Permit - 1-2 Family
156 (8%)
Plumbing Permit - 1-2 Family
141 (7%)
Building Permit - 1-2 Family Re-Roof or Re-Side
140 (7%)
Mechanical Permit - Commercial or 3+ Family
93 (5%)
Building Permit - 1-2 Family Remodel or Repair
64 (3%)
Temp Occupancy of Right-of-Way Permit - Construction Staging, etc.
42 (2%)
Water-Sewer Review Permit (Connection Permit)
37 (2%)
Plumbing Permit - Commercial or 3+ Family
35 (2%)
Building Permit - Commercial or 3+ Family Renovation (Interior & Exterior)
24 (1%)
Building Permit - 1-2 Family Deck or Pool
18 (1%)
Sign Permit
18 (1%)
Fence Permit
16 (1%)
Building Permit - 1-2 Family New or Addition
15 (1%)
Utility Permit - Metro Act or Franchise or Micro-Cell
12 (1%)
Electrical Permit - Fire Alarm Only
11 (1%)
Building Permit - Commercial or 3+ Family Re-Roof or Re-Side
10 (1%)
Mechanical Permit - Fire Sprinkler Only
10 (1%)
New or Changed Address
9 (0%)
Residential Accessory Structure Permit
8 (0%)
Residential Mechanical Safety Inspection: 16+ Dwellings
8 (0%)
Sidewalk Permit
8 (0%)
Building Permit - Commercial or 3+ Family New or Addition
5 (0%)
Land Use Permit - Building or Parking Lot
5 (0%)
Residential Driveway Permit
5 (0%)
Backyard Recreational Fire Renewal
4 (0%)
Building Permit - 1-2 Family Garage or Shed
4 (0%)
Encroachment Permit - Ongoing Use of Right-of-Way
4 (0%)
Temporary Use Permit - Private Property, Sidewalk Seating, ArtPrize Installation
4 (0%)
Industrial Stormwater Program Survey Renewal
3 (0%)
Cell Phone Tower and Antenna Upgrades
2 (0%)
Change of Use Permit - Without Construction
2 (0%)
Fire Operational Event Permit
2 (0%)
Land Use Permit - Planning/Zoning Only
2 (0%)
Recreational Fire Permit
2 (0%)
Building Permit - Commercial or 3+ Family Interior Only
1 (0%)
Chicken Permit
1 (0%)
Demolition Permit - Complete Structure
1 (0%)
Land Use Permit - Soil Erosion Control in Right-of-Way
1 (0%)

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