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October 2026 Building Permits

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

Shelby County, TN issued 3,592 building permits in October 2026, up 0% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 38002 with 298 permits. Residential Mechanical Permit was the top permit type, making up 28% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
3,592
vs. prior month
0%
3,578 last month
Most active zip
38002
298 permits
Top permit type
Residential Mechanical Permit
28% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — October 2026

38002
298
38138
207
38111
203
38117
194
38128
148
38139
145
38127
141
38119
136
38109
134
38018
133

Permits by type

October 2026 · Shelby County, TN

Residential Mechanical Permit
1002 (28%)
Residential Electrical Permit
880 (24%)
Residential Plumbing Permit
348 (10%)
Commercial Electrical Permit
279 (8%)
Residential Alteration Permit
173 (5%)
Commercial Plumbing Permit
128 (4%)
Residential New Construction Permit
110 (3%)
Commercial Mechanical Permit
105 (3%)
Certificate of Occupancy
87 (2%)
Residential Accessory Structure Permit
72 (2%)
Residential Mechanical Permit Amendment
72 (2%)
Commercial Alteration Permit
62 (2%)
Demolition Permit
62 (2%)
Residential Addition Permit
53 (1%)
Residential Electrical Permit Amendment
34 (1%)
Residential Plumbing Permit Amendment
22 (1%)
Commercial Accessory Structure Permit
19 (1%)
Commercial Mechanical Permit Amendment
18 (1%)
Commerical Electrical Permit Amendment
11 (0%)
Commercial New Construction Permit
8 (0%)
Special Event Permits (Events and Temporary Signs)
8 (0%)
Residential New Building Amendment
7 (0%)
Commercial Addition Permit
6 (0%)
Commercial Alteration Permit Amendment
6 (0%)
Residential Alteration Permit Amendment
6 (0%)
Commerical Plumbing Permit Amendment
4 (0%)
Residential Addition Permit Amendment
4 (0%)
Residential Accessory Permit Amendment
3 (0%)
Commercial New Building Amendment
1 (0%)
Residential Electrical Permit - Third Party Reviewed
1 (0%)
Residential Mechanical Permit - Third Party Reviewed
1 (0%)

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