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August 2026 Building Permits

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

Lubbock, TX issued 1,501 building permits in August 2026, down 3% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 79424 with 369 permits. Residential - Replacement Roof was the top permit type, making up 11% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
1,501
vs. prior month
-3%
1,540 last month
Most active zip
79424
369 permits
Top permit type
Residential - Replacement Roof
11% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — August 2026

79424
369
79407
297
79423
271
79416
135
79413
97
79403
52
79415
51
79404
48
79410
48
79414
43

Permits by type

August 2026 · Lubbock, TX

Residential - Replacement Roof
171 (11%)
Residential
124 (8%)
Residential - Mechanical
122 (8%)
Residential - Plumbing
121 (8%)
Residential - Single Family
113 (8%)
Irrigation Sprinkler - Residential
100 (7%)
Residential - Heating and Air Conditioning
99 (7%)
Residential - Service
91 (6%)
Utility Construction - Excavation Small Project
65 (4%)
Residential - Gas Line
47 (3%)
Residential - Water Heater
39 (3%)
Residential - Alterations
33 (2%)
Commercial
23 (2%)
Residential - Sewer Line
21 (1%)
Utility Construction - Excavation Large Project
21 (1%)
Heating and Air Conditioning
19 (1%)
Residential - Irrigation Backflow
19 (1%)
Commercial - Plumbing
17 (1%)
Commercial Mechanical
17 (1%)
Commercial -Service
16 (1%)
Residential - Detached Accessory Building
15 (1%)
Sign Applications
14 (1%)
Fire Alarm & Detection System
13 (1%)
Residential - Pool
13 (1%)
Residential - Pool Electrical
13 (1%)
Residential Plumbing - Pool
13 (1%)
Wall Sign
12 (1%)
Commercial - Gas Line
11 (1%)
Commercial - Irrigation Sprinkler
11 (1%)
Commercial Building – Alterations
10 (1%)
Commercial Building - New
9 (1%)
Commercial Building - Replacement Roof
9 (1%)
Residential - Addition
9 (1%)
Commercial - Sewer Line
6 (0%)
Commercial Building - Flatwork
6 (0%)
Commercial - Backflow
5 (0%)
Commercial - Water Line
5 (0%)
Commercial Building - Demolition
5 (0%)
Auxiliary Water Source - Auxiliary Water Source
3 (0%)
Construction Pole
3 (0%)
Fire Sprinkler System
3 (0%)
Freestanding and Wall Sign
3 (0%)
Residential - Water Line
3 (0%)
Commercial - Water Heater
2 (0%)
Commercial Building - Foundation
2 (0%)
Commercial Building - Investigative
2 (0%)
Commercial Building – Shell
2 (0%)
Commercial Electrical- Generic
2 (0%)
Fire Line Underground
2 (0%)
Residential - Backflow
2 (0%)
Residential - Demolition
2 (0%)
Residential - Flatwork
2 (0%)
Carbon Dioxide System
1 (0%)
Commercial - Generic Mechanical
1 (0%)
Commercial Building – Tenant Finish Out
1 (0%)
Commercial Plumbing - Pool
1 (0%)
Emergency Responder Radio Coverage System
1 (0%)
Pool
1 (0%)
Residential - Generic Plumbing
1 (0%)
Residential - Alternative Energy Source
1 (0%)
Residential - Generic
1 (0%)
Residential - Heating Only
1 (0%)
Structure Moving - Site-Built Residential
1 (0%)

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