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May 2026 Building Permits

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

New Orleans, LA issued 1,926 building permits in May 2026, up 34% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 70115 with 228 permits. Electrical Service / Circuit / Feeder was the top permit type, making up 32% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
1,926
vs. prior month
+34%
1,436 last month
Most active zip
70115
228 permits
Top permit type
Electrical Service / Circuit / Feeder
32% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — May 2026

70115
228
70117
209
70125
206
70118
170
70119
167
70124
123
70130
122
70122
113
70116
112
70126
111

Permits by type

May 2026 · New Orleans, LA

Electrical Service / Circuit / Feeder
622 (32%)
Mechanical HVAC
323 (17%)
Mechanical Fuel Gas
307 (16%)
Electrical Vacancy
160 (8%)
Residential Re-Roofing
135 (7%)
Renovation (Non-Structural)
91 (5%)
Renovation (Structural)
89 (5%)
Construction Loop
48 (2%)
New Construction
30 (2%)
Swimming Pool
18 (1%)
Electrical Repair / Replacement / Addition
17 (1%)
Demolition
16 (1%)
Attached Sign
15 (1%)
Interior Demolition
10 (1%)
Small Cell Installation
10 (1%)
SolarAPP+
9 (0%)
Electric Vehicle Charger: Electrical
5 (0%)
Accessory Structure
4 (0%)
Permanent Generator
4 (0%)
Moving Equipment
3 (0%)
Solar Commercial or Modification (Any Land-Use)
3 (0%)
Electrical Sign
2 (0%)
Hoods
2 (0%)
Electric Vehicle Charger: Installation
1 (0%)
Float
1 (0%)
Lead-Based Paint Form
1 (0%)

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