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September 2026 Building Permits

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

New Orleans, LA issued 1,448 building permits in September 2026, up 6% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 70115 with 170 permits. Electrical Service / Circuit / Feeder was the top permit type, making up 27% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
1,448
vs. prior month
+6%
1,365 last month
Most active zip
70115
170 permits
Top permit type
Electrical Service / Circuit / Feeder
27% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — September 2026

70115
170
70117
161
70119
146
70118
144
70114
110
70122
96
70130
95
70124
93
70125
89
70126
78

Permits by type

September 2026 · New Orleans, LA

Electrical Service / Circuit / Feeder
390 (27%)
Mechanical HVAC
224 (15%)
Mechanical Fuel Gas
213 (15%)
Residential Re-Roofing
127 (9%)
Electrical Vacancy
97 (7%)
Renovation (Structural)
69 (5%)
Renovation (Structural or Non-structural)
50 (3%)
Renovation (Non-Structural)
48 (3%)
Construction Loop
41 (3%)
New Construction
36 (2%)
Attached Sign
23 (2%)
Accessory Structure
20 (1%)
Demolition
19 (1%)
Permanent Generator
17 (1%)
Electrical Repair / Replacement / Addition
16 (1%)
Swimming Pool
15 (1%)
Interior Demolition
13 (1%)
Moving Equipment
11 (1%)
City IDC Demolition
5 (0%)
Electrical Sign
4 (0%)
Electric Vehicle Charger: Electrical
3 (0%)
SolarAPP+
2 (0%)
Change of Use
1 (0%)
Electric Vehicle Charger: Installation
1 (0%)
Hoods
1 (0%)
Lead-Based Paint Form
1 (0%)
Solar Commercial or Modification (Any Land-Use)
1 (0%)

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