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October 2026 Building Permits

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

Pasadena, CA issued 918 building permits in October 2026, down 11% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 91107 with 185 permits. Electrical Permit was the top permit type, making up 13% of all permits issued.

Permits issued

918

vs. prior month

-11%

1,028 last month

Most active zip

91107

185 permits

Top permit type

Electrical Permit

13% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — October 2026

91107

185

91103

162

91104

161

91106

160

91105

137

91101

91001

91125

91108

91124

Permits by type

October 2026 · Pasadena, CA

Electrical Permit

116 (13%)

Electrical Permit - Express

64 (7%)

Plumbing Permit

62 (7%)

Mechanical Permit - Express

58 (6%)

Mechanical Permit

52 (6%)

Plumbing Permit - Express

50 (5%)

Single Family Residential - Roof/Stucco/Siding/Window

50 (5%)

Building Residential (1 or 2 units) - Express Reroof

43 (5%)

Multi Family - Roof/Stucco/Siding/Window

26 (3%)

Public Works Occupancy - Street and/or Sidewalk

23 (3%)

Fire Prevention Permit - Special Event

19 (2%)

Public Works Improvements - Standard Drawing

17 (2%)

Fire Sprinkler - 13 D

14 (2%)

Public Works Utility - Pasadena Water

14 (2%)

Single Family Residential - PV Solar

14 (2%)

Single Family Residential - Remodel

14 (2%)

Multi Family - Remodel

13 (1%)

Single Family Residential - Foundation Bolting

13 (1%)

Fire Alarm Permit

11 (1%)

Public Works Utility - Charter

11 (1%)

Public Works Utility - Fiber AssetCo dba Zayo

11 (1%)

Single Family Residential - General

11 (1%)

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

11 (1%)

Commercial/Non-Residential - Sign

10 (1%)

Commercial/Non-Residential - Tenant Improvement

9 (1%)

Fire Sprinkler - Tenant Improvement

9 (1%)

Commercial/Non-Residential - General

8 (1%)

Single Family Residential - Addition

8 (1%)

Single Family Residential - Express PV Solar

8 (1%)

Public Works Utility - AT&T

7 (1%)

Public Works Utility - SoCal Gas

7 (1%)

Single Family Residential - Accessory Dwelling Unit

7 (1%)

Temporary Structure - Other

7 (1%)

Zoning Permit - Fence/Wall

7 (1%)

Building Residential (1 or 2 units) - Express Remodel

6 (1%)

Public Works Utility - Pasadena Power

6 (1%)

Single Family Residential - Pool

6 (1%)

Multi Family - General

5 (1%)

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

4 (0%)

Filming - Still Photography

4 (0%)

Multi Family - Accessory Dwelling Unit

4 (0%)

Single Family Residential - Demolition

4 (0%)

Zoning Permit - Combo Permit-Fence/Paving/Landscape

4 (0%)

Filming - Feature

3 (0%)

Fire Permit - Hood and Duct

3 (0%)

Fire Prevention Permit - Tent

3 (0%)

HazMat Permit - New Generic HazMat System

3 (0%)

Public Works Banners

3 (0%)

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

3 (0%)

Sundry - Sundry - Public Works

3 (0%)

Filming - Commercial

2 (0%)

Filming - Television Series

2 (0%)

Fire Permit - Fire Rebuild

2 (0%)

Fire Permit - Underground Sprinkler

2 (0%)

Fire Sprinkler - New Commercial

2 (0%)

Multi Family - Grading

2 (0%)

Multi Family - New Construction of Residential Multi-Family Complex

2 (0%)

Public Works Utility - Edison

2 (0%)

Single Family Residential - Block Wall

2 (0%)

Single Family Residential - Chimney

2 (0%)

Zoning Permit - Temporary Sign Permit

2 (0%)

Building Mixed Use - Sign

1 (0%)

Commercial/Non-Residential - Block Wall

1 (0%)

Commercial/Non-Residential - Demolition

1 (0%)

Commercial/Non-Residential - New Construction

1 (0%)

Commercial/Non-Residential - Parking Lot Improvement

1 (0%)

Commercial/Non-Residential - Shoring/Excavation

1 (0%)

Commercial/Non-Residential - Tenant Improvement - Restaurant

1 (0%)

Filming - Documentary

1 (0%)

Filming - Internet/Web

1 (0%)

Filming - Public Service Announcement

1 (0%)

Filming - Student

1 (0%)

Fire Permit - General

1 (0%)

Fire Prevention Permit - Candle

1 (0%)

Fire Prevention Permit - Open Flame

1 (0%)

Fire Prevention Permit - Pyrotechnics Special Effects

1 (0%)

Multi Family - Conversion

1 (0%)

Multi Family - Demolition

1 (0%)

Multi Family - Pool

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 Improvements - Temporary Drive Approach

1 (0%)

Single Family Residential - Fire Repair

1 (0%)

Single Family Residential - Garage/Carport

1 (0%)

Single Family Residential - Grading

1 (0%)

Zoning Permit - Paving/Driveway

1 (0%)

Zoning Permit - Storage Shed, 1-Story Detached

1 (0%)

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