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November 2026 Building Permits

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

Shelby County, TN issued 1,527 building permits in November 2026, down 57% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 38002 with 116 permits. Residential Mechanical Permit was the top permit type, making up 25% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
1,527
vs. prior month
-57%
3,592 last month
Most active zip
38002
116 permits
Top permit type
Residential Mechanical Permit
25% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — November 2026

38002
116
38138
104
38127
88
38111
82
38018
71
38128
70
38114
64
38117
64
38104
61
38106
59

Permits by type

November 2026 · Shelby County, TN

Residential Mechanical Permit
375 (25%)
Residential Electrical Permit
339 (22%)
Residential Plumbing Permit
183 (12%)
Commercial Electrical Permit
180 (12%)
Residential Alteration Permit
74 (5%)
Commercial Plumbing Permit
57 (4%)
Commercial Mechanical Permit
54 (4%)
Certificate of Occupancy
40 (3%)
Residential New Construction Permit
39 (3%)
Commercial Alteration Permit
32 (2%)
Residential Accessory Structure Permit
27 (2%)
Demolition Permit
22 (1%)
Residential Addition Permit
18 (1%)
Residential Electrical Permit Amendment
18 (1%)
Residential Mechanical Permit Amendment
18 (1%)
Commercial Mechanical Permit Amendment
9 (1%)
Residential New Building Amendment
8 (1%)
Commerical Plumbing Permit Amendment
7 (0%)
Commerical Electrical Permit Amendment
6 (0%)
Commercial Accessory Structure Permit
5 (0%)
Residential Plumbing Permit Amendment
5 (0%)
Commercial New Construction Permit
3 (0%)
Commercial Alteration Permit Amendment
2 (0%)
Residential Addition Permit Amendment
2 (0%)
Commercial Accessory Permit Amendment
1 (0%)
Residential Alteration Permit Amendment
1 (0%)
Residential Mechanical Permit - Third Party Reviewed
1 (0%)
Special Event Permits (Events and Temporary Signs)
1 (0%)

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