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April 2026 Building Permits

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

Sacramento County, CA issued 2,137 building permits in April 2026, up 10% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 95608 with 306 permits. Miscellaneous Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, Solar/PV, Electric Vehicle Charger, Generator (NOT for Remodels) was the top permit type, making up 17% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
2,137
vs. prior month
+10%
1,941 last month
Most active zip
95608
306 permits
Top permit type
Miscellaneous Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, Solar/PV, Electric Vehicle Charger, Generator (NOT for Remodels)
17% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — April 2026

95608
306
95628
226
95864
176
95662
169
95821
152
95843
101
95826
100
95828
93
95825
90
95842
80

Permits by type

April 2026 · Sacramento County, CA

Miscellaneous Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, Solar/PV, Electric Vehicle Charger, Generator (NOT for Remodels)
359 (17%)
Residential HVAC (if structural design, apply for Miscellaneous Houses, Duplex, Townhome Mechanical
333 (16%)
Residential Reroof
259 (12%)
Residential Electrical Panel Replacement
199 (9%)
Miscellaneous, Water Heater, Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC, Mechanical, Solar/PV
179 (8%)
Residential Water Heaters
161 (8%)
House Alteration, Garage Conversion to Living Space/ADU (No new SqFt), Kitchen/Bath Remodel
111 (5%)
Repairs, including Replacing Windows or Siding, Fire, or other repairs
105 (5%)
New Building, Addition, ADU (not a garage conversion), Deck, Patio Cover, Garage, Barn, Ground Mount Solar, Masonry Wall
72 (3%)
Replacing Windows or Siding, Fire Repair, Other Repairs
56 (3%)
Tenant Improvement, Alteration, Apartment/Condo Kitchen-Bath Remodel
37 (2%)
Residential Swimming Pool, Spa, Repair or Replaster
31 (1%)
Re-Roof, Overlay
29 (1%)
Signs
28 (1%)
Residential Solar Permit, or Solar + ESS with SolarApp (SolarApp+ Contractors Only)
25 (1%)
Residential/Single-Family/Duplex - Change Order
24 (1%)
Re-Roof or Overlay
20 (1%)
Residential/Single-Family/Duplex - Master Plan
19 (1%)
New Building or Addition, Commercial Coach, Ground Mount Solar, Light Pole Standard, Electric Vehicle Charger
16 (1%)
Demolition – House, Shed, Pool or other Structure (NOT for fire repair)
12 (1%)
Residential Sewer Replacement
11 (1%)
Residential/Single-Family/Duplex - Production Housing Change Order
8 (0%)
Demolition – Full Structure, Interior Walls, Bearing and Non-bearing
6 (0%)
CCBP (SUBMITTED BY COUNTY EMPLOYEES ONLY)
5 (0%)
Building, Addition, ADU, Deck, Patio Cover, Garage, Barn, Ground Mount Solar, Light Pole, Masonry Wall
4 (0%)
New Building or Addition, Commercial Coach, Ground Mount Solar, Light Pole Standard
4 (0%)
Garage Conversion to Living Space/ADU (No new SqFt), Kitchen/Bath Remodel, House Alteration
3 (0%)
Modular or Manufactured Home, Placement or Foundation Only
3 (0%)
New Dwelling, New Duplex, Additions, Ground up ADU’s, Decks, Patio Cover, Garages, Gazebos, Carport, Barns, New added square footage, Ground Mount Solar, Pole Light Standards, Fences over 7ft
2 (0%)
Replacing Windows or Siding, Fire Repair or Other Repairs
2 (0%)
Residential/Single-Family/Duplex - Production Housing
2 (0%)
Tenant Improvement, Alteration, Apartment/Condo Kitchen-Bath Remodel, Electric Vehicle Charger
2 (0%)
Building Plan Check Revision to Issued Permit Residential
1 (0%)
Commercial Swimming Pool, Spa, Repair or Replaster
1 (0%)
Demolition - Houses, sheds, pools and other structures, NOT for fire repairs
1 (0%)
Estimate for Condominium/Apartment – Water Heater, Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC, Mechanical, Solar/PV, Electric Vehicle Equip.
1 (0%)
Kitchen/Bath remodels. House alterations
1 (0%)
Miscellaneous Water Heater, Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC, Mechanical, Solar/PV, Electric Vehicle Equip. Generators. NOT FOR REMODELS!!!!!!
1 (0%)
New Buildings or Additions, Commercial Coaches, Ground Mount Solar, Pole Light Standards
1 (0%)
New Dwelling, New Duplex, Additions, Accessory Dwelling Unit, Decks, Patio Cover, Garages, Gazebos, Carport, Barns, New added square footage, Ground Mount Solar, Pole Light Standards
1 (0%)
New Dwelling, New Duplex, Additions, Accessory Dwelling Unit, Decks, Patio Cover, Garages, Gazebos, Carport, Barns, New added square footage, Ground Mount Solar, Pole Light Standards, Fences over 7ft
1 (0%)
SolarApp Revision to previously Issued Permit
1 (0%)

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