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September 2026 Building Permits

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

Polk County, FL issued 1,733 building permits in September 2026, down 45% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 33837 with 154 permits. Re-Roof Permit was the top permit type, making up 19% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
1,733
vs. prior month
-45%
3,145 last month
Most active zip
33837
154 permits
Top permit type
Re-Roof Permit
19% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — September 2026

33837
154
34759
154
33898
149
33810
107
33813
107
33809
104
33897
93
33811
79
33880
77
33884
64

Permits by type

September 2026 · Polk County, FL

Re-Roof Permit
330 (19%)
Permit Search Request
304 (18%)
Mechanical Permit
264 (15%)
Residential New Permit - Ex: New House
135 (8%)
Electric Permit
132 (8%)
Window and Door Permit
125 (7%)
Residential Accessory Permit - Ex: Shed, Detached Carport, Guest Houses, Screen/Pool Enclosures
106 (6%)
Plumbing Permit
76 (4%)
Residential Renovation/Addition Permit-Ex: Screen Room (solid roof)
67 (4%)
Pool Permit
27 (2%)
Demolition Permit
25 (1%)
Commercial Sign Permit
21 (1%)
Residential Driveway Permit
20 (1%)
Mobile Home Permit
19 (1%)
Fence or Wall Permit
17 (1%)
Pre-Permit or Power Release Request (MH and Damage Pre-inspection)
14 (1%)
Commercial New Permit - Ex: Shell Bldg., Dumpster Enclosure, Office Trailer, etc.
13 (1%)
Commercial Renovation Permit - Ex: Tenant Buildout, Window Changeout, Remodel, Addition, etc.
11 (1%)
Gas Permit
9 (1%)
Temporary Use Permit - Ex: Beverage License, Food/Produce Stands, Special Events, etc.
8 (0%)
Contractor Licensing/MH Parks Renewal
6 (0%)
Commercial Fire Permit - Ex: Fire Sprinkler, Suppression, Underground
3 (0%)
Commercial Multi-Family Permit - Ex: Apts or Condos, Triplex or Quadplex
1 (0%)

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