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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 248 building permits in July 2026, up 7% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 94952 with 131 permits. Encroachment - Utility Company was the top permit type, making up 17% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
248
vs. prior month
+7%
232 last month
Most active zip
94952
131 permits
Top permit type
Encroachment - Utility Company
17% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — July 2026

94952
131
94954
117

Permits by type

July 2026 · Petaluma, CA

Encroachment - Utility Company
41 (17%)
Residential Re-roof
37 (15%)
Residential Electric Service New/Change and/or Subpanel Replacement/New
25 (10%)
Residential HVAC Replacement/ Relocation/ New
24 (10%)
Residential Water Heater Changeout
21 (8%)
Residential Alteration, Remodel, Repair
13 (5%)
Encroachment - Sidewalk, Sewer Water, Monitoring Wells, Misc.
12 (5%)
SolarAPP+
11 (4%)
Residential - Deferred Submittal
8 (3%)
Fire Protection Permit
7 (3%)
Residential Solar
7 (3%)
Residential Plumbing - Remodel, Alteration or Repair
5 (2%)
Certificate of Occupancy
4 (2%)
Encroachment - Dumpsters/POD/Scaffolding/Cranes
4 (2%)
Commercial Alteration, Remodel, Repair
3 (1%)
Commercial Sign Permit
3 (1%)
Residential EV Charger Installation
3 (1%)
Commercial - Tenant Improvement
2 (1%)
Commercial HVAC Replacement/ Relocation/ New
2 (1%)
Commercial Water Heater Changeout
2 (1%)
Commercial - Electric Service Change/New and/or Subpanel Replacement/New
1 (0%)
Commercial Addition
1 (0%)
Commercial Energy Storage System (ESS), Generator Installation
1 (0%)
Commercial Plumbing - Remodel, Alteration or Repair
1 (0%)
Commercial Re-roof
1 (0%)
Commercial Solar
1 (0%)
Commercial-Deferred Submittal
1 (0%)
Fire Hazardous Material
1 (0%)
Junior Accessory Dwelling
1 (0%)
Residential - Accessory Dwelling Unit
1 (0%)
Residential Accessory Structure
1 (0%)
Residential Addition
1 (0%)
Residential Electrical - Alteration, Remodel or Repair
1 (0%)
Residential Temporary Electric
1 (0%)

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