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May 2026 Building Permits

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

Sacramento County, CA issued 2,585 building permits in May 2026, up 21% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 95829 with 436 permits. Residential/Single-Family/Duplex - Production Housing was the top permit type, making up 23% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
2,585
vs. prior month
+21%
2,137 last month
Most active zip
95829
436 permits
Top permit type
Residential/Single-Family/Duplex - Production Housing
23% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — May 2026

95829
436
95608
275
95843
251
95628
197
95662
156
95828
148
95864
146
95821
135
95825
105
95660
90

Permits by type

May 2026 · Sacramento County, CA

Residential/Single-Family/Duplex - Production Housing
589 (23%)
Residential HVAC (if structural design, apply for Miscellaneous Houses, Duplex, Townhome Mechanical
342 (13%)
Miscellaneous Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, Solar/PV, Electric Vehicle Charger, Generator (NOT for Remodels)
283 (11%)
Residential Reroof
249 (10%)
Residential Electrical Panel Replacement
181 (7%)
Miscellaneous, Water Heater, Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC, Mechanical, Solar/PV
171 (7%)
Residential Water Heaters
132 (5%)
Repairs, including Replacing Windows or Siding, Fire, or other repairs
109 (4%)
House Alteration, Garage Conversion to Living Space/ADU (No new SqFt), Kitchen/Bath Remodel
93 (4%)
New Building, Addition, ADU (not a garage conversion), Deck, Patio Cover, Garage, Barn, Ground Mount Solar, Masonry Wall
81 (3%)
Tenant Improvement, Alteration, Apartment/Condo Kitchen-Bath Remodel
72 (3%)
Replacing Windows or Siding, Fire Repair, Other Repairs
60 (2%)
Residential Solar Permit, or Solar + ESS with SolarApp (SolarApp+ Contractors Only)
32 (1%)
Re-Roof, Overlay
31 (1%)
Residential Swimming Pool, Spa, Repair or Replaster
25 (1%)
Re-Roof or Overlay
21 (1%)
Residential Sewer Replacement
18 (1%)
New Building or Addition, Commercial Coach, Ground Mount Solar, Light Pole Standard, Electric Vehicle Charger
17 (1%)
Signs
16 (1%)
Demolition – House, Shed, Pool or other Structure (NOT for fire repair)
12 (0%)
Residential/Single-Family/Duplex - Change Order
8 (0%)
Residential/Single-Family/Duplex - Master Plan
8 (0%)
Residential/Single-Family/Duplex - Production Housing Change Order
7 (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
6 (0%)
CCBP (SUBMITTED BY COUNTY EMPLOYEES ONLY)
4 (0%)
Demolition – Full Structure, Interior Walls, Bearing and Non-bearing
3 (0%)
Tenant Improvement, Alteration, Apartment/Condo Kitchen-Bath Remodel, Electric Vehicle Charger
3 (0%)
Building Plan Check Revision to Issued Permit Residential
2 (0%)
Building, Addition, ADU, Deck, Patio Cover, Garage, Barn, Ground Mount Solar, Light Pole, Masonry Wall
2 (0%)
Building Plan Check Revision to Issued Permit Commercial
1 (0%)
Commercial Swimming Pool, Spa, Repair or Replaster
1 (0%)
Commercial/Multi-Family/Condo/Apt. - Alteration, Tenant Improvement
1 (0%)
EZ Residential Electrical Panel Replacement
1 (0%)
Modular or Manufactured Home, Placement or Foundation Only
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%)
Residential/Single-Family/Duplex - New Dwelling, New Duplex, New added square footage
1 (0%)
SolarApp Revision to previously Issued Permit
1 (0%)

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