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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 2,490 building permits in September 2026, down 21% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 33837 with 222 permits. Re-Roof Permit was the top permit type, making up 18% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
2,490
vs. prior month
-21%
3,145 last month
Most active zip
33837
222 permits
Top permit type
Re-Roof Permit
18% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — September 2026

33837
222
34759
192
33898
189
33810
170
33813
161
33809
158
33897
130
33811
113
33880
103
33884
94

Permits by type

September 2026 · Polk County, FL

Re-Roof Permit
442 (18%)
Permit Search Request
416 (17%)
Mechanical Permit
369 (15%)
Residential New Permit - Ex: New House
216 (9%)
Window and Door Permit
198 (8%)
Electric Permit
197 (8%)
Residential Accessory Permit - Ex: Shed, Detached Carport, Guest Houses, Screen/Pool Enclosures
156 (6%)
Plumbing Permit
115 (5%)
Residential Renovation/Addition Permit-Ex: Screen Room (solid roof)
98 (4%)
Demolition Permit
37 (1%)
Pool Permit
36 (1%)
Commercial Sign Permit
30 (1%)
Residential Driveway Permit
24 (1%)
Mobile Home Permit
23 (1%)
Fence or Wall Permit
21 (1%)
Commercial Renovation Permit - Ex: Tenant Buildout, Window Changeout, Remodel, Addition, etc.
19 (1%)
Gas Permit
18 (1%)
Pre-Permit or Power Release Request (MH and Damage Pre-inspection)
17 (1%)
Commercial New Permit - Ex: Shell Bldg., Dumpster Enclosure, Office Trailer, etc.
16 (1%)
Contractor Licensing/MH Parks Renewal
15 (1%)
Commercial Fire Permit - Ex: Fire Sprinkler, Suppression, Underground
13 (1%)
Temporary Use Permit - Ex: Beverage License, Food/Produce Stands, Special Events, etc.
12 (0%)
Building Administrative Permit
1 (0%)
Commercial Multi-Family Permit - Ex: Apts or Condos, Triplex or Quadplex
1 (0%)

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