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May 2026 Building Permits

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

Lubbock, TX issued 1,654 building permits in May 2026, down 15% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 79424 with 503 permits. Residential - Replacement Roof was the top permit type, making up 21% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
1,654
vs. prior month
-15%
1,953 last month
Most active zip
79424
503 permits
Top permit type
Residential - Replacement Roof
21% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — May 2026

79424
503
79416
252
79423
248
79407
204
79410
72
79413
66
79415
55
79403
53
79412
48
79401
46

Permits by type

May 2026 · Lubbock, TX

Residential - Replacement Roof
340 (21%)
Residential - Plumbing
127 (8%)
Residential
125 (8%)
Residential - Mechanical
121 (7%)
Residential - Single Family
111 (7%)
Irrigation Sprinkler - Residential
96 (6%)
Residential - Service
71 (4%)
Utility Construction - Excavation Small Project
69 (4%)
Residential - Heating and Air Conditioning
66 (4%)
Residential - Alterations
41 (2%)
Residential - Water Heater
40 (2%)
Residential - Gas Line
35 (2%)
Commercial - Sewer Line
31 (2%)
Utility Construction - Excavation Large Project
28 (2%)
Commercial
27 (2%)
Sign Applications
24 (1%)
Commercial - Plumbing
22 (1%)
Commercial Mechanical
21 (1%)
Residential - Sewer Line
21 (1%)
Commercial -Service
18 (1%)
Wall Sign
17 (1%)
Commercial Building – Alterations
16 (1%)
Residential - Irrigation Backflow
12 (1%)
Residential - Detached Accessory Building
11 (1%)
Residential - Pool Electrical
10 (1%)
Residential Plumbing - Pool
10 (1%)
Construction Pole
9 (1%)
Fire Alarm & Detection System
9 (1%)
Heating and Air Conditioning
9 (1%)
Residential - Pool
9 (1%)
Commercial Building - Flatwork
8 (0%)
Residential - Addition
8 (0%)
Commercial Building - Replacement Roof
6 (0%)
Fire Sprinkler System
6 (0%)
Residential - Alternative Energy Source
6 (0%)
Wet Chemical System
6 (0%)
Residential - Flatwork
5 (0%)
Commercial - Gas Line
4 (0%)
Commercial Building - Investigative
4 (0%)
Commercial Building – Apartment
4 (0%)
Residential - Generic
4 (0%)
Auxiliary Water Source - Auxiliary Water Source
3 (0%)
Carbon Dioxide System
3 (0%)
Commercial Building - Demolition
3 (0%)
Commercial Building - Detached Accessory Building
3 (0%)
Commercial Building - New
3 (0%)
Freestanding Sign
3 (0%)
Commercial - Backflow
2 (0%)
Commercial - Irrigation Backflow
2 (0%)
Commercial - Refrigeration
2 (0%)
Commercial - Water Heater
2 (0%)
Commercial - Water Line
2 (0%)
Commercial Building – Tenant Finish Out
2 (0%)
Freestanding and Wall Sign
2 (0%)
Residential - Duplex
2 (0%)
Residential - Water Line
2 (0%)
Commercial - Irrigation Sprinkler
1 (0%)
Commercial Building - Foundation
1 (0%)
Commercial Building – Addition
1 (0%)
Commercial Electrical- Generic
1 (0%)
Fire Line Underground
1 (0%)
Re-submittal Fire Alarm Plan Review
1 (0%)
Re-submittal Fire Sprinkler Plan Review
1 (0%)
Re-submittal Suppression System Plan Review
1 (0%)
Residential - Backflow
1 (0%)
Structure Moving - Other - Residential
1 (0%)
TCEQ Permit - NOI
1 (0%)

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