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April 2026 Building Permits

Official permit data from Pasadena (CA)— updated Mon, Wed & Fri from the county permitting office.

Pasadena, CA issued 991 building permits in April 2026, up 220% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 91104 with 225 permits. Electrical Permit was the top permit type, making up 13% of all permits issued.

Permits issued

991

vs. prior month

+220%

310 last month

Most active zip

91104

225 permits

Top permit type

Electrical Permit

13% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — April 2026

91104

225

91103

211

91107

189

91105

135

91106

115

91101

91108

91001

91125

91124

Permits by type

April 2026 · Pasadena, CA

Electrical Permit

131 (13%)

Plumbing Permit

87 (9%)

Mechanical Permit

74 (7%)

Electrical Permit - Express

65 (7%)

Single Family Residential - Roof/Stucco/Siding/Window

55 (6%)

Mechanical Permit - Express

46 (5%)

Plumbing Permit - Express

37 (4%)

Building Residential (1 or 2 units) - Express Reroof

34 (3%)

Public Works Utility - SoCal Gas

31 (3%)

Fire Prevention Permit - Special Event

28 (3%)

Multi Family - Roof/Stucco/Siding/Window

20 (2%)

Single Family Residential - Accessory Dwelling Unit

20 (2%)

Single Family Residential - Remodel

19 (2%)

Public Works Utility - Pasadena Water

17 (2%)

Multi Family - Remodel

15 (2%)

Single Family Residential - Foundation Bolting

15 (2%)

Multi Family - General

14 (1%)

Public Works Occupancy - Street and/or Sidewalk

14 (1%)

Public Works Utility - Charter

14 (1%)

Single Family Residential - General

14 (1%)

Public Works Improvements - Standard Drawing

13 (1%)

Single Family Residential - Addition

13 (1%)

Fire Sprinkler - 13 D

11 (1%)

Fire Permit - Hood and Duct

10 (1%)

Single Family Residential - Express PV Solar

9 (1%)

Single Family Residential - PV Solar

9 (1%)

Storage Container (POD) - Must apply at least 4 business days in advance

9 (1%)

Commercial/Non-Residential - Roof/Stucco/Siding/Window

8 (1%)

Commercial/Non-Residential - Tenant Improvement

8 (1%)

Public Works Utility - AT&T

8 (1%)

Single Family Residential - Pool

8 (1%)

Filming - Still Photography

7 (1%)

Fire Alarm Permit

7 (1%)

Fire Sprinkler - Tenant Improvement

7 (1%)

Single Family Residential - Fire Rebuild for New Construction of Single-Family House or Duplex

7 (1%)

Commercial/Non-Residential - General

6 (1%)

Commercial/Non-Residential - Sign

6 (1%)

Multi Family - PV Solar

6 (1%)

Public Works Improvements - Custom Approved Drawing

6 (1%)

Building Residential (1 or 2 units) - Express Remodel

5 (1%)

Filming - Student

5 (1%)

Fire Prevention Permit - Tent

5 (1%)

Multi Family - New Construction of Residential Multi-Family Complex

5 (1%)

Zoning Permit - Fence/Wall

5 (1%)

Filming - Television Series

4 (0%)

Public Works Utility - Pasadena Power

4 (0%)

Multi Family - Demolition

3 (0%)

Public Works Banners

3 (0%)

Single Family Residential - Demolition

3 (0%)

Single Family Residential - New Construction of Single-Family House or Duplex

3 (0%)

Zoning Permit - Paving/Driveway

3 (0%)

Filming - Commercial

2 (0%)

Filming - Other

2 (0%)

Fire Prevention Permit - Pyrotechnics Special Effects

2 (0%)

Public Works Utility - Edison

2 (0%)

Single Family Residential - Fire Rebuild for Accessory Dwelling Unit

2 (0%)

Sundry - Sundry - Public Works

2 (0%)

Commercial/Non-Residential - Conversion

1 (0%)

Commercial/Non-Residential - Grading

1 (0%)

Commercial/Non-Residential - New Construction

1 (0%)

Commercial/Non-Residential - PV Solar

1 (0%)

Commercial/Non-Residential - Retaining Wall

1 (0%)

Commercial/Non-Residential - Seismic Retrofit

1 (0%)

Filming - Director's Reel

1 (0%)

Filming - Documentary

1 (0%)

Filming - Feature

1 (0%)

Fire Permit - Underground Sprinkler

1 (0%)

Fire Prevention Permit - Candle

1 (0%)

Fire Prevention Permit - Open Flame

1 (0%)

Multi Family - Accessory Dwelling Unit

1 (0%)

Public Works Utility - Other PUC agencies

1 (0%)

Public Works Utility - Pasadena DoIT

1 (0%)

Single Family Residential - Accessory Structure

1 (0%)

Single Family Residential - Block Wall

1 (0%)

Single Family Residential - Fire Repair

1 (0%)

Single Family Residential - Grading

1 (0%)

Single Family Residential - Retaining Wall

1 (0%)

Zoning Permit - Combo Permit-Fence/Paving/Landscape

1 (0%)

Zoning Permit - Landscaping/Hardscape

1 (0%)

Zoning Permit - Seasonal Sales

1 (0%)

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