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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 5,369 building permits in September 2026, down 6% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 78247 with 209 permits. Mechanical Permit was the top permit type, making up 17% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
5,369
vs. prior month
-6%
5,691 last month
Most active zip
78247
209 permits
Top permit type
Mechanical Permit
17% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — September 2026

78247
209
78258
201
78250
183
78245
182
78230
172
78201
170
78228
164
78223
163
78212
161
78249
157

Permits by type

September 2026 · San Antonio, TX

Mechanical Permit
906 (17%)
Plumbing General Permit
662 (12%)
Electrical General Permit
647 (12%)
Residential Repair Permit
420 (8%)
Plumbing Irrigation Permit
396 (7%)
Re-Roof Permit
370 (7%)
Res New Building Permit
247 (5%)
Foundation Repair Permit
233 (4%)
Plumbing Gas Permit
223 (4%)
LSR Plumbing Permit
178 (3%)
On Premise Sign
169 (3%)
Plumbing Sewer Permit
134 (2%)
LSR Mechanical Permit
85 (2%)
Residential Fence Permit
81 (2%)
Minor Commercial Repair Permit
78 (1%)
Solar - Photovoltaic Permit
51 (1%)
Electrical TOPS Permit
41 (1%)
Comm Remodel Permit
36 (1%)
Plumbing Backflow Permit
34 (1%)
Demolition Permit
33 (1%)
Home Addition Permit
33 (1%)
Swimming Pool or Spa Permit
32 (1%)
Comm Sitework Permit
29 (1%)
Comm New Building Permit
23 (0%)
Covered Patio or Porch Permit
21 (0%)
Sidewalk-Curb Permit
19 (0%)
Carport Permit
17 (0%)
Comm Fence Permit
17 (0%)
Electrical Reconnect Permit
17 (0%)
Maintenance Permit
16 (0%)
Electrical Completion Permit
13 (0%)
Electrical TML Permit
11 (0%)
Mechanical Completion Permit
11 (0%)
Comm Finish Out Permit
10 (0%)
Deck Permit
10 (0%)
Comm Addition Permit
8 (0%)
Plumbing Completion Permit
8 (0%)
Comm Retaining Wall Permit
6 (0%)
Res Accessory-Addition Permit
6 (0%)
Comm Ice-Teller Machine Permit
5 (0%)
Comm Shade Structure Permit
5 (0%)
Comm Shell Permit
5 (0%)
Manufactured Home Permit
4 (0%)
Avenue Sign
3 (0%)
Comm Monument Permit
3 (0%)
Comm Street Improvement Permit
3 (0%)
Comm Swimming Pool Permit
3 (0%)
Accessory Building Permit
2 (0%)
Comm Comm Equipment Permit
2 (0%)
Feather Sign
1 (0%)
Off Premise Billboard
1 (0%)
Res Accessory Dwelling Permit
1 (0%)

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