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May 2026 Building Permits

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

San Antonio, TX issued 5,247 building permits in May 2026, down 8% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 78245 with 249 permits. Mechanical Permit was the top permit type, making up 14% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
5,247
vs. prior month
-8%
5,690 last month
Most active zip
78245
249 permits
Top permit type
Mechanical Permit
14% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — May 2026

78245
249
78247
193
78249
181
78250
180
78216
175
78251
169
78228
165
78258
161
78212
147
78210
145

Permits by type

May 2026 · San Antonio, TX

Mechanical Permit
723 (14%)
Plumbing Irrigation Permit
630 (12%)
Plumbing General Permit
599 (11%)
Electrical General Permit
540 (10%)
Re-Roof Permit
424 (8%)
Residential Repair Permit
342 (7%)
Res New Building Permit
271 (5%)
Foundation Repair Permit
254 (5%)
LSR Plumbing Permit
183 (3%)
Plumbing Gas Permit
170 (3%)
On Premise Sign
141 (3%)
Plumbing Sewer Permit
138 (3%)
Residential Fence Permit
94 (2%)
Comm New Building Permit
74 (1%)
Comm Remodel Permit
64 (1%)
Maintenance Permit
64 (1%)
LSR Mechanical Permit
58 (1%)
Minor Commercial Repair Permit
34 (1%)
Sidewalk-Curb Permit
34 (1%)
Home Addition Permit
33 (1%)
Electrical TOPS Permit
32 (1%)
Solar - Photovoltaic Permit
32 (1%)
Comm Sitework Permit
31 (1%)
Demolition Permit
30 (1%)
Plumbing Backflow Permit
26 (0%)
Covered Patio or Porch Permit
25 (0%)
Swimming Pool or Spa Permit
24 (0%)
Carport Permit
21 (0%)
Electrical TML Permit
17 (0%)
Comm Fence Permit
14 (0%)
Deck Permit
12 (0%)
Electrical Reconnect Permit
12 (0%)
Electrical Completion Permit
11 (0%)
Plumbing Completion Permit
11 (0%)
Accessory Building Permit
10 (0%)
Comm Finish Out Permit
10 (0%)
Res Accessory-Addition Permit
8 (0%)
Comm Shade Structure Permit
7 (0%)
Comm Addition Permit
5 (0%)
Comm Ice-Teller Machine Permit
5 (0%)
Comm Retaining Wall Permit
5 (0%)
Comm Shell Permit
5 (0%)
Manufactured Home Permit
4 (0%)
Res Accessory Dwelling Permit
3 (0%)
Avenue Sign
2 (0%)
Building Move Permit
2 (0%)
Comm Comm Equipment Permit
2 (0%)
Comm Foundation Permit
2 (0%)
Comm Street Improvement Permit
2 (0%)
Mechanical Completion Permit
2 (0%)
Comm Monument Permit
1 (0%)
Comm Swimming Pool Permit
1 (0%)
Feather Sign
1 (0%)
LSR Electrical Permit
1 (0%)
Pedestrian Protection Permit
1 (0%)

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