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November 2026 Building Permits

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

New Orleans, LA issued 611 building permits in November 2026, down 49% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 70115 with 70 permits. Electrical Service / Circuit / Feeder was the top permit type, making up 24% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
611
vs. prior month
-49%
1,191 last month
Most active zip
70115
70 permits
Top permit type
Electrical Service / Circuit / Feeder
24% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — November 2026

70115
70
70116
58
70117
58
70118
57
70119
49
70122
48
70130
48
70124
36
70125
34
70126
31

Permits by type

November 2026 · New Orleans, LA

Electrical Service / Circuit / Feeder
149 (24%)
Mechanical Fuel Gas
105 (17%)
Mechanical HVAC
83 (14%)
Residential Re-Roofing
72 (12%)
Electrical Vacancy
62 (10%)
Renovation (Structural or Non-structural)
41 (7%)
Construction Loop
19 (3%)
New Construction
12 (2%)
Attached Sign
11 (2%)
Permanent Generator
9 (1%)
Accessory Structure
7 (1%)
Demolition
7 (1%)
Renovation (Structural)
7 (1%)
Renovation (Non-Structural)
6 (1%)
Swimming Pool
6 (1%)
Change of Use
5 (1%)
Small Cell Installation
4 (1%)
City IDC Demolition
2 (0%)
Electric Vehicle Charger: Electrical
2 (0%)
Electric Vehicle Charger: Installation
1 (0%)
Temporary Generator
1 (0%)

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