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October 2026 Building Permits

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

Midland, TX issued 496 building permits in October 2026, down 2% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 79705 with 176 permits. Residential - New Construction was the top permit type, making up 17% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
496
vs. prior month
-2%
504 last month
Most active zip
79705
176 permits
Top permit type
Residential - New Construction
17% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — October 2026

79705
176
79707
125
79701
123
79703
42
79706
25
79782
3
79765
1

Permits by type

October 2026 · Midland, TX

Residential - New Construction
85 (17%)
Gas Line Service
78 (16%)
Franchise Utility Construction Permit
67 (14%)
Water Heater
32 (6%)
Irrigation
21 (4%)
Temporary Pole
21 (4%)
Mechanical Permit
20 (4%)
Moving/Upgrading Electrical Service
20 (4%)
Residential Building- Addition
16 (3%)
Sewer Line/Plumbing
15 (3%)
Certificate Of Occupancy
12 (2%)
Commercial Building- Alteration & Repair
11 (2%)
Residential Pool
10 (2%)
Special Events Permit
9 (2%)
Electrical Reconnect
8 (2%)
Sign- With Electrical
7 (1%)
Driveway/Sidewalk Standalone
6 (1%)
Residential Electrical Replacement
6 (1%)
Residential Plumbing
6 (1%)
Commercial Building- New Construction
5 (1%)
Commercial Plumbing
4 (1%)
Plumbing Water Line/plumbing replacement
4 (1%)
Water Well
4 (1%)
Residential Building- Alteration & Repair
3 (1%)
Residential Building- Detached Accessory Building
3 (1%)
Residential Fence
3 (1%)
Sign without Electrical
3 (1%)
Solar - Residential
3 (1%)
Demolition- Commercial Demolition
2 (0%)
Electrical - Replacement - Early Power Release
2 (0%)
Special Event with Temporary Land Use Permit
2 (0%)
Commercial Building- Accessory Building
1 (0%)
Commercial Building- Addition
1 (0%)
Commercial Electrical Replacement
1 (0%)
Demolition- Building Interior Demolition
1 (0%)
Demolition- Residential Demolition
1 (0%)
Manufactured Home- Mobile Home
1 (0%)
Right of Way - Right of Way Permanent Structure Commercial
1 (0%)
Water & Sewer Taps / Water Meters - Water Meter
1 (0%)

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