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September 2026 Building Permits

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

San Antonio, TX issued 3,362 building permits in September 2026, down 41% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 78247 with 129 permits. Mechanical Permit was the top permit type, making up 18% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
3,362
vs. prior month
-41%
5,691 last month
Most active zip
78247
129 permits
Top permit type
Mechanical Permit
18% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — September 2026

78247
129
78250
129
78258
124
78212
117
78245
115
78251
106
78227
102
78223
101
78209
100
78201
98

Permits by type

September 2026 · San Antonio, TX

Mechanical Permit
594 (18%)
Plumbing General Permit
406 (12%)
Electrical General Permit
400 (12%)
Residential Repair Permit
294 (9%)
Plumbing Irrigation Permit
252 (7%)
Re-Roof Permit
218 (6%)
Foundation Repair Permit
151 (4%)
Plumbing Gas Permit
142 (4%)
Res New Building Permit
131 (4%)
LSR Plumbing Permit
113 (3%)
On Premise Sign
103 (3%)
Plumbing Sewer Permit
91 (3%)
Residential Fence Permit
56 (2%)
LSR Mechanical Permit
53 (2%)
Solar - Photovoltaic Permit
36 (1%)
Minor Commercial Repair Permit
32 (1%)
Electrical TOPS Permit
23 (1%)
Home Addition Permit
22 (1%)
Plumbing Backflow Permit
21 (1%)
Comm New Building Permit
19 (1%)
Comm Remodel Permit
19 (1%)
Comm Sitework Permit
18 (1%)
Demolition Permit
18 (1%)
Swimming Pool or Spa Permit
17 (1%)
Covered Patio or Porch Permit
15 (0%)
Comm Fence Permit
14 (0%)
Carport Permit
12 (0%)
Electrical Reconnect Permit
10 (0%)
Sidewalk-Curb Permit
9 (0%)
Maintenance Permit
8 (0%)
Comm Finish Out Permit
7 (0%)
Electrical Completion Permit
7 (0%)
Electrical TML Permit
7 (0%)
Deck Permit
6 (0%)
Comm Addition Permit
5 (0%)
Comm Shade Structure Permit
4 (0%)
Plumbing Completion Permit
4 (0%)
Res Accessory-Addition Permit
4 (0%)
Comm Ice-Teller Machine Permit
3 (0%)
Comm Street Improvement Permit
3 (0%)
Comm Comm Equipment Permit
2 (0%)
Comm Monument Permit
2 (0%)
Comm Retaining Wall Permit
2 (0%)
Comm Shell Permit
2 (0%)
Comm Swimming Pool Permit
2 (0%)
Mechanical Completion Permit
2 (0%)
Feather Sign
1 (0%)
Off Premise Billboard
1 (0%)
Res Accessory Dwelling Permit
1 (0%)

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