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August 2026 Building Permits

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

New Orleans, LA issued 1,366 building permits in August 2026, down 6% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 70115 with 161 permits. Electrical Service / Circuit / Feeder was the top permit type, making up 31% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
1,366
vs. prior month
-6%
1,458 last month
Most active zip
70115
161 permits
Top permit type
Electrical Service / Circuit / Feeder
31% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — August 2026

70115
161
70117
158
70119
151
70118
137
70125
119
70122
92
70130
91
70126
84
70124
83
70116
63

Permits by type

August 2026 · New Orleans, LA

Electrical Service / Circuit / Feeder
423 (31%)
Mechanical Fuel Gas
200 (15%)
Mechanical HVAC
170 (12%)
Electrical Vacancy
106 (8%)
Residential Re-Roofing
99 (7%)
Renovation (Non-Structural)
89 (7%)
Renovation (Structural)
56 (4%)
Construction Loop
47 (3%)
New Construction
28 (2%)
Permanent Generator
28 (2%)
Attached Sign
25 (2%)
Demolition
23 (2%)
Swimming Pool
17 (1%)
Accessory Structure
15 (1%)
Interior Demolition
8 (1%)
City IDC Demolition
7 (1%)
Moving Equipment
7 (1%)
Small Cell Installation
6 (0%)
Electrical Sign
3 (0%)
Hoods
2 (0%)
Lead-Based Paint Form
2 (0%)
Electric Vehicle Charger: Installation
1 (0%)
Electrical Repair / Replacement / Addition
1 (0%)
Renovation (Structural or Non-structural)
1 (0%)
Solar Commercial or Modification (Any Land-Use)
1 (0%)
SolarAPP+
1 (0%)

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