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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 1,798 building permits in September 2026, up 173% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 49503 with 381 permits. Water-Sewer Inspection and Tap Permit was the top permit type, making up 17% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
1,798
vs. prior month
+173%
658 last month
Most active zip
49503
381 permits
Top permit type
Water-Sewer Inspection and Tap Permit
17% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — September 2026

49503
381
49504
333
49507
322
49505
308
49506
172
49534
88
49508
80
49546
61
49525
32
49512
14

Permits by type

September 2026 · Grand Rapids, MI

Water-Sewer Inspection and Tap Permit
312 (17%)
Residential Mechanical Safety Inspection: 1-15 Dwellings
226 (13%)
Mechanical Permit - 1-2 Family
211 (12%)
Building Permit - 1-2 Family Re-Roof or Re-Side
162 (9%)
Plumbing Permit - 1-2 Family
149 (8%)
Electrical Permit - 1-2 Family
131 (7%)
Mechanical Permit - Commercial or 3+ Family
89 (5%)
Electrical Permit - Commercial or 3+ Family
71 (4%)
Building Permit - 1-2 Family Remodel or Repair
63 (4%)
Plumbing Permit - Commercial or 3+ Family
47 (3%)
Fence Permit
32 (2%)
Water-Sewer Review Permit (Connection Permit)
31 (2%)
Temp Occupancy of Right-of-Way Permit - Construction Staging, etc.
30 (2%)
Utility Permit - Metro Act or Franchise or Micro-Cell
25 (1%)
Building Permit - Commercial or 3+ Family Renovation (Interior & Exterior)
24 (1%)
Sign Permit
21 (1%)
Building Permit - 1-2 Family New or Addition
17 (1%)
Mechanical Permit - Fire Sprinkler Only
16 (1%)
Temporary Use Permit - Private Property, Sidewalk Seating, ArtPrize Installation
13 (1%)
Building Permit - Commercial or 3+ Family Re-Roof or Re-Side
12 (1%)
Building Permit - Commercial or 3+ Family New or Addition
11 (1%)
Electrical Permit - Fire Alarm Only
11 (1%)
Residential Accessory Structure Permit
10 (1%)
Building Permit - 1-2 Family Deck or Pool
9 (1%)
Residential Mechanical Safety Inspection: 16+ Dwellings
8 (0%)
Backyard Recreational Fire Renewal
6 (0%)
Building Permit - 1-2 Family Garage or Shed
6 (0%)
Land Use Permit - Building or Parking Lot
6 (0%)
Rain Garden in the Right of Way
6 (0%)
Encroachment Permit - Ongoing Use of Right-of-Way
5 (0%)
Fire Operational Event Permit
5 (0%)
New or Changed Address
5 (0%)
Recreational Fire Permit
5 (0%)
Residential Driveway Permit
5 (0%)
Sidewalk Permit
5 (0%)
Demolition Permit - Complete Structure
4 (0%)
Mechanical Permit - CO2
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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