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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 1,028 building permits in September 2026, down 7% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 91107 with 194 permits. Electrical Permit was the top permit type, making up 16% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
1,028
vs. prior month
-7%
1,107 last month
Most active zip
91107
194 permits
Top permit type
Electrical Permit
16% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — September 2026

91107
194
91103
189
91104
187
91106
163
91105
148
91101
134
91125
3
91001
2
91108
1
91124
1

Permits by type

September 2026 · Pasadena, CA

Electrical Permit
164 (16%)
Plumbing Permit
74 (7%)
Electrical Permit - Express
72 (7%)
Mechanical Permit
64 (6%)
Single Family Residential - Roof/Stucco/Siding/Window
60 (6%)
Mechanical Permit - Express
59 (6%)
Plumbing Permit - Express
43 (4%)
Building Residential (1 or 2 units) - Express Reroof
33 (3%)
Fire Prevention Permit - Special Event
23 (2%)
Multi Family - Roof/Stucco/Siding/Window
22 (2%)
Commercial/Non-Residential - Tenant Improvement
21 (2%)
Fire Alarm Permit
21 (2%)
Public Works Occupancy - Street and/or Sidewalk
21 (2%)
Single Family Residential - PV Solar
21 (2%)
Fire Sprinkler - 13 D
20 (2%)
Multi Family - General
17 (2%)
Single Family Residential - Express PV Solar
16 (2%)
Single Family Residential - Remodel
16 (2%)
Public Works Utility - SoCal Gas
15 (1%)
Single Family Residential - General
15 (1%)
Single Family Residential - Accessory Dwelling Unit
14 (1%)
Fire Sprinkler - Tenant Improvement
11 (1%)
Multi Family - Remodel
10 (1%)
Public Works Utility - Charter
10 (1%)
Public Works Utility - Fiber AssetCo dba Zayo
10 (1%)
Single Family Residential - Pool
10 (1%)
Commercial/Non-Residential - General
9 (1%)
Commercial/Non-Residential - Sign
9 (1%)
Temporary Structure - Other
9 (1%)
Public Works Improvements - Standard Drawing
8 (1%)
Public Works Utility - Pasadena Water
8 (1%)
Single Family Residential - Addition
8 (1%)
Single Family Residential - Foundation Bolting
7 (1%)
Storage Container (POD) - Must apply at least 4 business days in advance
7 (1%)
Single Family Residential - Fire Rebuild for New Construction of Single-Family House or Duplex
6 (1%)
Commercial/Non-Residential - Roof/Stucco/Siding/Window
5 (0%)
Filming - Still Photography
5 (0%)
Public Works Utility - AT&T
5 (0%)
Zoning Permit - Fence/Wall
5 (0%)
Filming - Feature
4 (0%)
Single Family Residential - Demolition
4 (0%)
Commercial/Non-Residential - Demolition
3 (0%)
Filming - Commercial
3 (0%)
Filming - Television Series
3 (0%)
Fire Permit - Fire Rebuild
3 (0%)
Multi Family - Seismic Retrofit
3 (0%)
Public Works Utility - Pasadena Power
3 (0%)
Zoning Permit - Landscaping/Hardscape
3 (0%)
Fire Prevention Permit - Tent
2 (0%)
Fire Sprinkler - New Commercial
2 (0%)
HazMat Permit - New Generic HazMat System
2 (0%)
Multi Family - Grading
2 (0%)
Public Works City Project - City CIP Project
2 (0%)
Single Family Residential - Fire Rebuild for Accessory Dwelling Unit
2 (0%)
Single Family Residential - New Construction of Single-Family House or Duplex
2 (0%)
Zoning Permit - Combo Permit-Fence/Paving/Landscape
2 (0%)
Building Mixed Use - Demolition
1 (0%)
Building Mixed Use - Grading
1 (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%)
Filming - Reality TV
1 (0%)
Filming - Student
1 (0%)
Fire Permit - General
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%)
Multi Family - Block Wall
1 (0%)
Multi Family - New Construction of Residential Multi-Family Complex
1 (0%)
Multi Family - Sign
1 (0%)
Public Works Banners
1 (0%)
Public Works Improvements - Temporary Tree Protection Fencing
1 (0%)
Single Family Residential - Block Wall
1 (0%)
Single Family Residential - Conversion
1 (0%)
Single Family Residential - Fire Repair
1 (0%)
Single Family Residential - Garage/Carport
1 (0%)
Single Family Residential - Relocation
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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