Raleigh Building Permits 2026

By PermitGrab Research · Source coverage and publishing cadence vary by jurisdiction

1,841
Named contractor profiles
1,176
Profiles with a phone
0
Public violation records
0
Public owner records
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This guide points to the public building-permit records currently available for Raleigh. Available fields, jurisdiction scope, and publishing cadence vary by source; the linked city page discloses the current source date and which permit, contractor, owner, or violation fields are available.

What Work Requires a Permit in Raleigh?

The Raleigh permit office requires permits for new construction, additions, alterations, repairs, demolitions, and changes of use. Permits are also required for accessory structures (decks, sheds over a certain footprint, fences over 8 ft, swimming pools), most plumbing and electrical work, mechanical systems including HVAC replacements, foundation repair, re-roofing, and signs. Cosmetic repairs — painting, flooring, cabinet swaps that don't move plumbing or electrical — typically do not require a permit.

When in doubt, the Raleigh development services counter can confirm whether a permit is needed for a specific project. Check the city's official permit portal or development-services line; we link directly to the source feed for every permit in our database.

How Many Contractors Are Pulling Permits in Raleigh?

PermitGrab tracks 1,841 active contractor profiles in Raleigh — based on the public contractor-of-record evidence this source publishes. Of those, 1,176 have direct phone numbers sourced from public licensing boards or business registrations where available.

Use the city page to review the source date, field availability, and individual records before relying on a contact for outreach.

Permits Filed in the Last 90 Days

11,137 building permits have been filed in Raleigh in the last 90 days. The top permit types:

Permit TypeCount
Building1,166
Residential Change Out HVAC867
DSINSP - Electrical (Residential)600
DSENG - Right of Way519
Commercial Change Out HVAC in a Flood Zone (DO NOT USE UNLESS DIRECTED TO)491
DSINSP - Mechanical (Residential)442
DSINSP - Plumbing (Residential)423
ENG - Stormwater Control - Stormwater Control 2356
New Utility Service (water/sewer)325
DSINSP - Online Only Electrical (Residential)315

Most Active Contractors in Raleigh

These contractors have pulled the most permits in the last 6 months:

ContractorPermits
Stanley Martin Homes, LLC236
D.R. Horton, Inc. T/A Emerald Homes227
KB Home Raleigh-Durham Inc.211
AIR EXPERTS HEATING COOLING INC209
Meritage Homes of the Carolinas, Inc.197
LENNAR CAROLINAS, LLC163
Front Street Construction Services, LLC149
ELEMENT SERVICE GROUP MECHANICAL LLC144
Progressive Commercial Services LLC128
MasTec117
AMERICAN RESIDENTIAL SERVICES L.L.C. (DBA) ARS117
MOF LLC DBA: DBA Michael & Son Services of NC LLC (Raleigh)103
Mandolin HVAC & Construction, LLC94
Lightricity Elektric, LLC88
FACT Construction Company86

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How Raleigh Buyers Use This Data

Public permit records can help a sales or research team understand construction activity in Raleigh. The useful fields depend on what the relevant source publishes.

See the live Raleigh data page for the current source date and available fields, or view pricing.

Frequently Asked Questions

How often is the Raleigh data updated?

Publishing schedules vary by jurisdiction and source. The Raleigh data page shows the current source date and explains which fields are available.

Where do the contractor phone numbers come from?

Phone numbers come from a combination of state licensing board bulk exports (where the state publishes a downloadable licensee list with contact info), business registrations, and targeted web-search enrichment. We do not call contractors or hand-collect numbers — the data is sourced from public records.

Can I export the Raleigh contractor list to a CSV?

Available source-backed records can be explored on the Raleigh data page. See pricing for current plan and export terms.

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