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April 2026 Building Permits

Official permit data from Petaluma— updated Mon, Wed & Fri from the county permitting office.

Petaluma, CA issued 305 building permits in April 2026, up 355% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 94952 with 190 permits. Residential Electric Service New/Change and/or Subpanel Replacement/New was the top permit type, making up 16% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
305
vs. prior month
+355%
67 last month
Most active zip
94952
190 permits
Top permit type
Residential Electric Service New/Change and/or Subpanel Replacement/New
16% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — April 2026

94952
190
94954
115

Permits by type

April 2026 · Petaluma, CA

Residential Electric Service New/Change and/or Subpanel Replacement/New
48 (16%)
Residential Re-roof
42 (14%)
Encroachment - Utility Company
37 (12%)
Residential HVAC Replacement/ Relocation/ New
28 (9%)
Residential Alteration, Remodel, Repair
22 (7%)
Certificate of Occupancy
21 (7%)
Encroachment - Sidewalk, Sewer Water, Monitoring Wells, Misc.
16 (5%)
Residential Solar
12 (4%)
Fire Protection Permit
10 (3%)
Residential Plumbing - Remodel, Alteration or Repair
9 (3%)
Residential Water Heater Changeout
7 (2%)
Commercial Sign Permit
6 (2%)
Residential - Attached Single Family
6 (2%)
Residential Energy Storage System (ESS), Generator Installation
5 (2%)
Residential EV Charger Installation
5 (2%)
SolarAPP+
5 (2%)
Commercial - Tenant Improvement
4 (1%)
Encroachment - Dumpsters/POD/Scaffolding/Cranes
3 (1%)
Residential - Deferred Submittal
3 (1%)
Commercial - Electric Service Change/New and/or Subpanel Replacement/New
2 (1%)
Commercial Alteration, Remodel, Repair
2 (1%)
Commercial Re-roof
2 (1%)
Residential Accessory Structure
2 (1%)
Residential Addition
2 (1%)
Residential In Ground Pool/Spa
2 (1%)
Commercial Demolition
1 (0%)
Commercial Water Heater Changeout
1 (0%)
Fire Hazardous Material
1 (0%)
Residential Electrical - Alteration, Remodel or Repair
1 (0%)

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