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May 2026 Building Permits

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

Savannah, GA issued 906 building permits in May 2026, down 9% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 31302 with 227 permits. Electrical (R) - All-inclusive was the top permit type, making up 11% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
906
vs. prior month
-9%
999 last month
Most active zip
31302
227 permits
Top permit type
Electrical (R) - All-inclusive
11% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — May 2026

31302
227
31401
173
31405
115
31419
105
31404
92
31406
61
31415
36
31407
35
31408
10
31421
2

Permits by type

May 2026 · Savannah, GA

Electrical (R) - All-inclusive
103 (11%)
Plumbing (R) - All-inclusive
84 (9%)
Mechanical (R) - All-inclusive
74 (8%)
Building Residential Permit
71 (8%)
Mechanical (R) Trade Permit
64 (7%)
Right-of-Way(R1) - Other
46 (5%)
Electrical (R) Trade Permit
45 (5%)
New Residential Building
38 (4%)
Residential Building Renovations
37 (4%)
Residential Electrical Stand Alone
34 (4%)
Plumbing (R) Trade Permit
32 (4%)
Right-of-Way(R3) - Utility Installation-Repair
30 (3%)
Right-of-Way(R2) - Fiber/Cable/Conduit Installation-Repair
22 (2%)
Building Commercial Permit
18 (2%)
Electrical (C) - All-inclusive
17 (2%)
Commercial Building Renovation
16 (2%)
Sign Attached to Building
13 (1%)
Electrical (C) Trade Permit
12 (1%)
Plumbing (C) - All-inclusive
12 (1%)
Commercial Electrical Stand Alone
11 (1%)
Residential Plumbing Stand Alone
11 (1%)
Mechanical (C) - All-inclusive
10 (1%)
Right-of-Way Permit-R1
10 (1%)
Plumbing (C) Trade Permit
9 (1%)
Sign Permit
9 (1%)
Dumpster/Container - Dumpster
8 (1%)
Dumpster/Container - Container
7 (1%)
Commercial Plumbing Stand Alone
6 (1%)
Dumpster/Container Permit
6 (1%)
Mechanical (C) Trade Permit
6 (1%)
Residential Building Addition
6 (1%)
Freestanding Sign
4 (0%)
Site Development - Full Site (Private)
4 (0%)
Right-of-Way Permit-R2
3 (0%)
Commercial Complete Demolition
2 (0%)
Commercial Mechanical Stand Alone
2 (0%)
Driveway / Curbcut - Residential Driveway
2 (0%)
Driveway Permit
2 (0%)
New Commercial Building
2 (0%)
Residential Fence or Retaining Wall
2 (0%)
Right-of-Way Permit-R3
2 (0%)
Site Development - Subdivision
2 (0%)
Site Development Permit
2 (0%)
Solar Panel Residential Permit
2 (0%)
Click to Enter Permit - All-inclusive
1 (0%)
Commercial Fence or Retaining Wall
1 (0%)
Commercial Interior Demolition
1 (0%)
Commercial Swimming Pool
1 (0%)
Driveway / Curbcut - Commercial Driveway
1 (0%)
Fire Protection Permit
1 (0%)
Residential Swimming Pool
1 (0%)
Site Development - Grading
1 (0%)

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