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September 2026 Building Permits

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

Pasadena, CA issued 726 building permits in September 2026, down 30% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 91107 with 139 permits. Electrical Permit was the top permit type, making up 14% of all permits issued.

Permits issued

726

vs. prior month

-30%

1,038 last month

Most active zip

91107

139 permits

Top permit type

Electrical Permit

14% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — September 2026

91107

139

91104

132

91106

125

91103

112

91105

107

91101

101

91001

91125

91124

Permits by type

September 2026 · Pasadena, CA

Electrical Permit

105 (14%)

Plumbing Permit

58 (8%)

Mechanical Permit

52 (7%)

Electrical Permit - Express

50 (7%)

Mechanical Permit - Express

44 (6%)

Single Family Residential - Roof/Stucco/Siding/Window

42 (6%)

Plumbing Permit - Express

31 (4%)

Building Residential (1 or 2 units) - Express Reroof

21 (3%)

Fire Sprinkler - 13 D

18 (2%)

Fire Alarm Permit

16 (2%)

Multi Family - Roof/Stucco/Siding/Window

16 (2%)

Fire Prevention Permit - Special Event

15 (2%)

Commercial/Non-Residential - Tenant Improvement

14 (2%)

Multi Family - General

13 (2%)

Public Works Occupancy - Street and/or Sidewalk

13 (2%)

Single Family Residential - Express PV Solar

13 (2%)

Single Family Residential - PV Solar

13 (2%)

Single Family Residential - Remodel

13 (2%)

Public Works Utility - SoCal Gas

11 (2%)

Single Family Residential - General

11 (2%)

Single Family Residential - Accessory Dwelling Unit

10 (1%)

Fire Sprinkler - Tenant Improvement

9 (1%)

Commercial/Non-Residential - General

8 (1%)

Commercial/Non-Residential - Sign

8 (1%)

Multi Family - Remodel

8 (1%)

Single Family Residential - Pool

8 (1%)

Temporary Structure - Other

8 (1%)

Public Works Utility - Charter

7 (1%)

Public Works Utility - Pasadena Water

7 (1%)

Public Works Utility - Fiber AssetCo dba Zayo

5 (1%)

Single Family Residential - Addition

5 (1%)

Single Family Residential - Foundation Bolting

5 (1%)

Filming - Still Photography

4 (1%)

Public Works Improvements - Standard Drawing

4 (1%)

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

3 (0%)

Multi Family - Seismic Retrofit

3 (0%)

Public Works Utility - AT&T

3 (0%)

Public Works Utility - Pasadena Power

3 (0%)

Single Family Residential - Demolition

3 (0%)

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

3 (0%)

Filming - Commercial

2 (0%)

Filming - Feature

2 (0%)

Filming - Television Series

2 (0%)

Fire Permit - Fire Rebuild

2 (0%)

Fire Sprinkler - New Commercial

2 (0%)

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

2 (0%)

Zoning Permit - Combo Permit-Fence/Paving/Landscape

2 (0%)

Zoning Permit - Fence/Wall

2 (0%)

Zoning Permit - Landscaping/Hardscape

2 (0%)

Building Residential (1 or 2 units) - Express Remodel

1 (0%)

Commercial/Non-Residential - Accessory Structure

1 (0%)

Commercial/Non-Residential - Addition

1 (0%)

Commercial/Non-Residential - PV Solar

1 (0%)

Commercial/Non-Residential - Tenant Improvement - Restaurant

1 (0%)

Filming - Music Video

1 (0%)

Fire Permit - Hood and Duct

1 (0%)

Fire Permit - Underground Sprinkler

1 (0%)

Fire Prevention Permit - Candle

1 (0%)

Fire Prevention Permit - Pyrotechnics Public Display

1 (0%)

Fire Prevention Permit - Pyrotechnics Special Effects

1 (0%)

Fire Prevention Permit - Tent

1 (0%)

HazMat Permit - New Generic HazMat System

1 (0%)

Multi Family - Block Wall

1 (0%)

Multi Family - Sign

1 (0%)

Public Works Banners

1 (0%)

Public Works City Project - City CIP Project

1 (0%)

Public Works Improvements - Temporary Tree Protection Fencing

1 (0%)

Single Family Residential - Fire Rebuild for Accessory Dwelling Unit

1 (0%)

Single Family Residential - Fire Repair

1 (0%)

Single Family Residential - Garage/Carport

1 (0%)

Sundry - Sundry - Public Works

1 (0%)

Temporary Structure - Stage

1 (0%)

Zoning Permit - Paving/Driveway

1 (0%)

Zoning Permit - Temporary Sign Permit

1 (0%)

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