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July 2026 Building Permits

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

Petaluma, CA issued 182 building permits in July 2026, down 22% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 94952 with 98 permits. Encroachment - Utility Company was the top permit type, making up 18% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
182
vs. prior month
-22%
232 last month
Most active zip
94952
98 permits
Top permit type
Encroachment - Utility Company
18% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — July 2026

94952
98
94954
84

Permits by type

July 2026 · Petaluma, CA

Encroachment - Utility Company
33 (18%)
Residential Re-roof
26 (14%)
Residential Water Heater Changeout
17 (9%)
Residential Electric Service New/Change and/or Subpanel Replacement/New
16 (9%)
Residential HVAC Replacement/ Relocation/ New
16 (9%)
Residential Alteration, Remodel, Repair
10 (5%)
Encroachment - Sidewalk, Sewer Water, Monitoring Wells, Misc.
8 (4%)
Residential - Deferred Submittal
7 (4%)
SolarAPP+
7 (4%)
Residential Solar
6 (3%)
Fire Protection Permit
5 (3%)
Residential Plumbing - Remodel, Alteration or Repair
5 (3%)
Commercial Alteration, Remodel, Repair
3 (2%)
Encroachment - Dumpsters/POD/Scaffolding/Cranes
3 (2%)
Residential EV Charger Installation
3 (2%)
Commercial Sign Permit
2 (1%)
Commercial Water Heater Changeout
2 (1%)
Commercial - Electric Service Change/New and/or Subpanel Replacement/New
1 (1%)
Commercial - Tenant Improvement
1 (1%)
Commercial Addition
1 (1%)
Commercial Energy Storage System (ESS), Generator Installation
1 (1%)
Commercial HVAC Replacement/ Relocation/ New
1 (1%)
Commercial Plumbing - Remodel, Alteration or Repair
1 (1%)
Commercial Re-roof
1 (1%)
Commercial Solar
1 (1%)
Commercial-Deferred Submittal
1 (1%)
Fire Hazardous Material
1 (1%)
Junior Accessory Dwelling
1 (1%)
Residential - Accessory Dwelling Unit
1 (1%)
Residential Temporary Electric
1 (1%)

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