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September 2026 Building Permits

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

Grand Rapids, MI issued 1,267 building permits in September 2026, up 93% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 49503 with 269 permits. Water-Sewer Inspection and Tap Permit was the top permit type, making up 16% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
1,267
vs. prior month
+93%
658 last month
Most active zip
49503
269 permits
Top permit type
Water-Sewer Inspection and Tap Permit
16% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — September 2026

49503
269
49504
223
49505
217
49507
207
49506
129
49534
85
49508
60
49546
35
49525
25
49512
11

Permits by type

September 2026 · Grand Rapids, MI

Water-Sewer Inspection and Tap Permit
204 (16%)
Residential Mechanical Safety Inspection: 1-15 Dwellings
155 (12%)
Mechanical Permit - 1-2 Family
144 (11%)
Building Permit - 1-2 Family Re-Roof or Re-Side
110 (9%)
Plumbing Permit - 1-2 Family
104 (8%)
Electrical Permit - 1-2 Family
98 (8%)
Mechanical Permit - Commercial or 3+ Family
63 (5%)
Electrical Permit - Commercial or 3+ Family
50 (4%)
Building Permit - 1-2 Family Remodel or Repair
47 (4%)
Plumbing Permit - Commercial or 3+ Family
39 (3%)
Water-Sewer Review Permit (Connection Permit)
27 (2%)
Fence Permit
25 (2%)
Utility Permit - Metro Act or Franchise or Micro-Cell
19 (1%)
Building Permit - Commercial or 3+ Family Renovation (Interior & Exterior)
18 (1%)
Temp Occupancy of Right-of-Way Permit - Construction Staging, etc.
17 (1%)
Building Permit - 1-2 Family New or Addition
15 (1%)
Sign Permit
14 (1%)
Mechanical Permit - Fire Sprinkler Only
13 (1%)
Building Permit - Commercial or 3+ Family Re-Roof or Re-Side
11 (1%)
Temporary Use Permit - Private Property, Sidewalk Seating, ArtPrize Installation
10 (1%)
Building Permit - Commercial or 3+ Family New or Addition
9 (1%)
Building Permit - 1-2 Family Deck or Pool
8 (1%)
Residential Mechanical Safety Inspection: 16+ Dwellings
7 (1%)
Electrical Permit - Fire Alarm Only
6 (0%)
Residential Accessory Structure Permit
6 (0%)
Building Permit - 1-2 Family Garage or Shed
5 (0%)
Backyard Recreational Fire Renewal
4 (0%)
Demolition Permit - Complete Structure
4 (0%)
Encroachment Permit - Ongoing Use of Right-of-Way
4 (0%)
Fire Operational Event Permit
4 (0%)
Recreational Fire Permit
4 (0%)
Residential Driveway Permit
4 (0%)
Sidewalk Permit
4 (0%)
Land Use Permit - Building or Parking Lot
3 (0%)
Mechanical Permit - CO2
3 (0%)
New or Changed Address
3 (0%)
Change of Use Permit - Without Construction
2 (0%)
Chicken Permit
2 (0%)
Land Use Permit - Planning/Zoning Only
1 (0%)
Land Use Permit - Soil Erosion Control Only
1 (0%)

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