Sacramento County Building Permits 2026

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

2,029
Named contractor profiles
1,689
Profiles with a phone
0
Public violation records
0
Public owner records
Source-backed public data · View Sacramento County permit records →

This guide points to the public building-permit records currently available for Sacramento County. 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 Sacramento County?

The Sacramento County 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 Sacramento County 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 Sacramento County?

PermitGrab tracks 2,029 active contractor profiles in Sacramento County — based on the public contractor-of-record evidence this source publishes. Of those, 1,689 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

7,837 building permits have been filed in Sacramento County in the last 90 days. The top permit types:

Permit TypeCount
Residential6,533
Commercial1,304

Most Active Contractors in Sacramento County

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

ContractorPermits
BELL BROTHER'S HEATING AND AIR INC455
ILUM SOLAR277
ES SOLAR LLC233
BONNEY PLUMBING LLC223
LENNAR HOMES OF CALIFORNIA LLC208
TAYLOR MORRISON SERVICES INC194
MATULICH ELECTRIC147
SIERRA PACIFIC HOME & COMFORT INC129
COMMUNITY RESOURCE PROJECT INC121
SACRAMENTO WINDOW & DOOR LLC98
KF DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION INC86
KB HOME SACRAMENTO INC86
ON-TIME AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING LLC84
ARS AMERICAN RESIDENTIAL SERVICES OF CALIFORNIA INC77
AXIA SOLAR CORP77

Publicly available phone coverage varies by source. View the Sacramento County source details →

How Sacramento County Buyers Use This Data

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How often is the Sacramento County data updated?

Publishing schedules vary by jurisdiction and source. The Sacramento County 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 Sacramento County contractor list to a CSV?

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

What if my exact city slug isn't listed?

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