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September 2026 Building Permits

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

Shelby County, TN issued 3,578 building permits in September 2026, up 58% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 38002 with 239 permits. Residential Electrical Permit was the top permit type, making up 27% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
3,578
vs. prior month
+58%
2,270 last month
Most active zip
38002
239 permits
Top permit type
Residential Electrical Permit
27% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — September 2026

38002
239
38111
212
38117
201
38138
201
38125
171
38109
153
38018
150
38127
146
38118
142
38128
142

Permits by type

September 2026 · Shelby County, TN

Residential Electrical Permit
966 (27%)
Residential Mechanical Permit
909 (25%)
Residential Plumbing Permit
362 (10%)
Commercial Electrical Permit
291 (8%)
Commercial Mechanical Permit
161 (4%)
Residential Alteration Permit
160 (4%)
Commercial Plumbing Permit
103 (3%)
Certificate of Occupancy
87 (2%)
Demolition Permit
81 (2%)
Residential Accessory Structure Permit
77 (2%)
Commercial Alteration Permit
71 (2%)
Residential New Construction Permit
69 (2%)
Residential Addition Permit
46 (1%)
Residential Electrical Permit Amendment
42 (1%)
Residential Mechanical Permit Amendment
42 (1%)
Commercial Mechanical Permit Amendment
26 (1%)
Residential Plumbing Permit Amendment
21 (1%)
Commerical Electrical Permit Amendment
12 (0%)
Residential New Building Amendment
10 (0%)
Residential Alteration Permit Amendment
7 (0%)
Commercial New Construction Permit
6 (0%)
Commerical Plumbing Permit Amendment
6 (0%)
Commercial Alteration Permit Amendment
5 (0%)
Commercial Addition Permit
4 (0%)
Commercial Accessory Structure Permit
3 (0%)
Special Event Permits (Events and Temporary Signs)
3 (0%)
Residential Accessory Permit Amendment
2 (0%)
Commercial Accessory Permit Amendment
1 (0%)
Commercial Electrical Permit - Third Party Reviewed
1 (0%)
Commercial New Building Amendment
1 (0%)
Residential Addition Permit Amendment
1 (0%)
Residential Electrical Permit - Third Party Reviewed
1 (0%)
Residential Mechanical Permit - Third Party Reviewed
1 (0%)

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