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May 2026 Building Permits

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

Pasadena, CA issued 935 building permits in May 2026, down 6% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 91104 with 188 permits. Electrical Permit was the top permit type, making up 14% of all permits issued.

Permits issued

935

vs. prior month

-6%

991 last month

Most active zip

91104

188 permits

Top permit type

Electrical Permit

14% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — May 2026

91104

188

91107

180

91106

156

91103

149

91101

136

91105

101

91125

91108

91001

91126

Permits by type

May 2026 · Pasadena, CA

Electrical Permit

133 (14%)

Plumbing Permit

83 (9%)

Mechanical Permit

81 (9%)

Electrical Permit - Express

57 (6%)

Plumbing Permit - Express

48 (5%)

Mechanical Permit - Express

44 (5%)

Single Family Residential - Roof/Stucco/Siding/Window

40 (4%)

Building Residential (1 or 2 units) - Express Reroof

32 (3%)

Multi Family - Roof/Stucco/Siding/Window

23 (2%)

Single Family Residential - Remodel

22 (2%)

Fire Prevention Permit - Special Event

21 (2%)

Public Works Occupancy - Street and/or Sidewalk

21 (2%)

Commercial/Non-Residential - Tenant Improvement

19 (2%)

Single Family Residential - PV Solar

17 (2%)

Fire Alarm Permit

16 (2%)

Public Works Improvements - Standard Drawing

16 (2%)

Single Family Residential - General

15 (2%)

Multi Family - Remodel

13 (1%)

Fire Sprinkler - 13 D

12 (1%)

Single Family Residential - Addition

12 (1%)

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

12 (1%)

Public Works Utility - SoCal Gas

10 (1%)

Single Family Residential - Accessory Dwelling Unit

10 (1%)

Commercial/Non-Residential - Sign

9 (1%)

Filming - Commercial

8 (1%)

Public Works Utility - Pasadena Water

8 (1%)

Single Family Residential - Demolition

8 (1%)

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

8 (1%)

Commercial/Non-Residential - General

7 (1%)

Fire Sprinkler - Tenant Improvement

7 (1%)

Public Works Utility - AT&T

7 (1%)

Temporary Structure - Other

7 (1%)

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

6 (1%)

Multi Family - Accessory Dwelling Unit

6 (1%)

Public Works Banners

6 (1%)

Single Family Residential - Foundation Bolting

6 (1%)

Zoning Permit - Fence/Wall

6 (1%)

Fire Prevention Permit - Candle

5 (1%)

Multi Family - General

4 (0%)

Single Family Residential - Express PV Solar

4 (0%)

Single Family Residential - Pool

4 (0%)

Single Family Residential - Retaining Wall

4 (0%)

Fire Prevention Permit - Tent

3 (0%)

Public Works Improvements - Custom Approved Drawing

3 (0%)

Public Works Utility - Pasadena Power

3 (0%)

Single Family Residential - Fire Rebuild for Accessory Dwelling Unit

3 (0%)

Zoning Permit - Paving/Driveway

3 (0%)

Building Residential (1 or 2 units) - Express Remodel

2 (0%)

Commercial/Non-Residential - PV Solar

2 (0%)

Commercial/Non-Residential - Wireless Comm

2 (0%)

Filming - Still Photography

2 (0%)

Fire Permit - First Responder Radio Coverage

2 (0%)

Fire Permit - Hood and Duct

2 (0%)

Fire Permit - Underground Sprinkler

2 (0%)

Public Works Utility - Charter

2 (0%)

Public Works Utility - Pasadena DoIT

2 (0%)

Single Family Residential - Block Wall

2 (0%)

Sundry - Sundry - Public Works

2 (0%)

Commercial/Non-Residential - Accessory Structure

1 (0%)

Commercial/Non-Residential - Demolition

1 (0%)

Commercial/Non-Residential - Soft Demolition

1 (0%)

Filming - Television Series

1 (0%)

Fire Prevention Permit - Pyrotechnics Special Effects

1 (0%)

Fire Sprinkler - 13 R

1 (0%)

HazMat Permit - New Generic HazMat System

1 (0%)

Multi Family - Addition

1 (0%)

Multi Family - Demolition

1 (0%)

Multi Family - PV Solar

1 (0%)

Multi Family - Retaining Wall

1 (0%)

Multi Family - Seismic Retrofit

1 (0%)

Public Works City Project - City CIP Project

1 (0%)

Public Works Utility - Crown Castle

1 (0%)

Single Family Residential - Accessory Structure

1 (0%)

Single Family Residential - Chimney

1 (0%)

Temporary Structure - Stage

1 (0%)

Temporary Structure - Tower/Platform

1 (0%)

Zoning Permit - Combo Permit-Fence/Paving/Landscape

1 (0%)

Zoning Permit - Seasonal Sales

1 (0%)

Zoning Permit - Storage Shed, 1-Story Detached

1 (0%)

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