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October 2026 Building Permits

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

Polk County, FL issued 2,609 building permits in October 2026, up 5% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 33837 with 234 permits. Re-Roof Permit was the top permit type, making up 20% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
2,609
vs. prior month
+5%
2,490 last month
Most active zip
33837
234 permits
Top permit type
Re-Roof Permit
20% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — October 2026

33837
234
34759
210
33898
207
33813
189
33810
183
33897
151
33809
123
33801
117
33811
112
33884
99

Permits by type

October 2026 · Polk County, FL

Re-Roof Permit
522 (20%)
Permit Search Request
380 (15%)
Mechanical Permit
330 (13%)
Electric Permit
253 (10%)
Window and Door Permit
222 (9%)
Plumbing Permit
146 (6%)
Residential New Permit - Ex: New House
145 (6%)
Residential Renovation/Addition Permit-Ex: Screen Room (solid roof)
142 (5%)
Residential Accessory Permit - Ex: Shed, Detached Carport, Guest Houses, Screen/Pool Enclosures
137 (5%)
Mobile Home Permit
55 (2%)
Demolition Permit
37 (1%)
Pre-Permit or Power Release Request (MH and Damage Pre-inspection)
35 (1%)
Commercial New Permit - Ex: Shell Bldg., Dumpster Enclosure, Office Trailer, etc.
33 (1%)
Pool Permit
27 (1%)
Residential Driveway Permit
27 (1%)
Commercial Sign Permit
22 (1%)
Fence or Wall Permit
20 (1%)
Commercial Fire Permit - Ex: Fire Sprinkler, Suppression, Underground
17 (1%)
Commercial Renovation Permit - Ex: Tenant Buildout, Window Changeout, Remodel, Addition, etc.
16 (1%)
Gas Permit
13 (0%)
Temporary Use Permit - Ex: Beverage License, Food/Produce Stands, Special Events, etc.
13 (0%)
Contractor Licensing/MH Parks Renewal
12 (0%)
Commercial Multi-Family Permit - Ex: Apts or Condos, Triplex or Quadplex
2 (0%)
Mobile Home Skirting Permit
2 (0%)
Building Administrative Permit
1 (0%)

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