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November 2026 Building Permits

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

Polk County, FL issued 1,191 building permits in November 2026, down 54% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 33898 with 147 permits. Re-Roof Permit was the top permit type, making up 25% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
1,191
vs. prior month
-54%
2,609 last month
Most active zip
33898
147 permits
Top permit type
Re-Roof Permit
25% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — November 2026

33898
147
33837
104
33813
95
34759
88
33810
72
33880
61
33897
61
33844
55
33809
52
33801
47

Permits by type

November 2026 · Polk County, FL

Re-Roof Permit
297 (25%)
Permit Search Request
183 (15%)
Mechanical Permit
166 (14%)
Electric Permit
108 (9%)
Window and Door Permit
69 (6%)
Plumbing Permit
61 (5%)
Residential Accessory Permit - Ex: Shed, Detached Carport, Guest Houses, Screen/Pool Enclosures
57 (5%)
Residential Renovation/Addition Permit-Ex: Screen Room (solid roof)
54 (5%)
Residential New Permit - Ex: New House
45 (4%)
Commercial Sign Permit
23 (2%)
Demolition Permit
18 (2%)
Commercial New Permit - Ex: Shell Bldg., Dumpster Enclosure, Office Trailer, etc.
17 (1%)
Pre-Permit or Power Release Request (MH and Damage Pre-inspection)
17 (1%)
Mobile Home Permit
13 (1%)
Pool Permit
13 (1%)
Temporary Use Permit - Ex: Beverage License, Food/Produce Stands, Special Events, etc.
13 (1%)
Commercial Renovation Permit - Ex: Tenant Buildout, Window Changeout, Remodel, Addition, etc.
7 (1%)
Fence or Wall Permit
7 (1%)
Commercial Fire Permit - Ex: Fire Sprinkler, Suppression, Underground
6 (1%)
Contractor Licensing/MH Parks Renewal
6 (1%)
Residential Driveway Permit
5 (0%)
Gas Permit
4 (0%)
Building Administrative Permit
1 (0%)
Commercial Tent Permit
1 (0%)

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