Wilmington Building Permits & Property Data

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6,973 indexed permits · Wilmington, North Carolina.

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Newest permit 2026-08-20

PermitGrab tracks 6,973 building permits in Wilmington, NC as of 2026-08-20. Source date shown on page.

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2026-08-09
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6,973 permits sorted by date

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2026-04-19 Pool/Spa NATHAN Re-application for hotel swimming pool.
2026-04-19 General Construction 5TH Stand Alone
2026-04-18 Pool/Spa KOLBE Year Around Pool
2026-04-17 General Construction WILMINGTON MACHINERY
2026-04-17 HVAC/Mech $2,540 3RD Currently there is a single tenant occupying the 4th floor. These plans reflect …
2026-04-17 General Construction $436,808 SIDBURY clubhouse construction
2026-04-17 Roofing $51,175 BORDEN SUNROOM ADDITION - Demo/removal of overhang, gutter, shingles. Use existing foun… New installation HVAC installation
2026-04-17 General Construction $44,116 SILVA TERRA HOMEOWNER / Sunroom addition rear of existing home
2026-04-17 Pool/Spa $22,058 TAMARISK Add bathroom to 1st floor garage space. Exterior walls and ceiling already finis…
2026-04-17 Plumbing CAPTAINS Need to apply for a repair permit for septic field
2026-04-17 Electrical CONTROL TOWER Install wall sign to building and hooking up to existing electrical
2026-04-17 General Construction $459,160 WRIGHTSVILLE Upfit existing building for new golf simulator club
2026-04-17 Pool/Spa MASONBORO SOUND Caribbean Pools & Spa Install 16'x34' Shotcrete Swimming Pool 3.5-6depth
2026-04-17 General Construction QUIGLEY RIVER LIGHTS MX-3 Lot 1A
2026-04-17 General Construction $74,115 HAWTHORNE Build Garage/ADU in rear of 1309 Hawthorne Road
2026-04-17 General Construction $79,409 PINE Construction of a new 624 heated sq ft brick accessory dwelling unit(ADU) consis… residential
2026-04-17 Pool/Spa SHIPWATCH Caribbean Pools & Spa Install 16'x35' Free Form Shotcrete Swimming Pool with 9' …
2026-04-16 General Construction $86,026 MYRTLE GROVE Construct new 678 square foot ADU on the existing property 678 sf
2026-04-16 Pool/Spa $52,939 SEA BASS FLOODPLAIN / construct a workshop connect to garage. Renovation existing kitchen…
2026-04-16 General Construction OLEANDER Tattoo Artist Permit new location
2026-04-16 HVAC/Mech PROVIDENCE POINT FLOODPLAIN REPLACEMENT PERMIT This is an after the fact re-apply for permit numb… replacement HVAC replacement
2026-04-16 Electrical COLLEGE Modernization of Existing Billboard: 1) Dismantle existing structure and replace… replacement New construction
2026-04-16 General Construction MARKET Tattoo studio for myself
2026-04-15 HVAC/Mech TRAIL IN THE PINES Install 1 IntelliJack (1-3'), 4 LN ft Supplemental Beam - S4, 9 LN ft floor jois… New installation HVAC installation
2026-04-15 General Construction LAKE PARK Stand Alone
2026-04-15 Pool/Spa SAINT ANDREWS Annual pool permit
2026-04-15 Electrical $347,976 17TH non-structural renovation to an existing Taco Bell restaurant. replace finishes,… replacement
2026-04-15 General Construction MAYFAIR LIVE OAK LANDING
2026-04-15 General Construction $301,062 WRIGHTSVILLE Renovation to the existing building for a new convenience store.
2026-04-15 General Construction $353,369 LONGHILL New construction, single family home residential
2026-04-15 Pool/Spa LUMINA Public Pool - no night use permitted, cabana door to pool deck must remain locke…
2026-04-15 HVAC/Mech $9,575,797 US HWY 421 Turn on lights for punch list and HVAC equipment to acclimate finished space./Fi…
2026-04-15 General Construction $622,366 THIRD FLOODPLAIN / New Single Family Home residential New construction
2026-04-15 Structural $303,298 ASTER Kitchen fire repair - removing/replacing floor throuhout the house. Repainting. …
2026-04-15 General Construction RUTH Stand Alone
2026-04-14 General Construction CASTLE Stand Alone
2026-04-14 HVAC/Mech $51,481 COUNTRY CLUB Installation of (3) mobile kitchen units which will form a temporary kitchen fac… New installation HVAC installation
2026-04-14 General Construction $232,712 MONTCLAIR Single Family home residential
2026-04-14 Plumbing TREYBROOKE HOMEOWNER / Roughly a 30 sq ft corner pool bathroom to include a toilet and an 1… line work
2026-04-14 General Construction HOLLY TREE ABC building and fire inspection needed for new sports club and restaurant. Zoni…
2026-04-14 General Construction $114,260 PIPERS NECK FLOODPLAIN/ addition and renovation to existing residence
2026-04-14 Demolition CAPE FEAR FLOODPLAIN Demo of (1) 41x47 structure including the underslab
2026-04-14 HVAC/Mech CAROLINA BEACH FLOODPLAIN /Restore Private Beach Access Deck Walk
2026-04-14 General Construction RANDALL Stand Alone
2026-04-14 Signage OLEANDER Remove existing internally illuminated 48" x 98" monument sign with 2' x 5' alum…
2026-04-13 General Construction $210,323 SEABREEZE Construct new one-story ADU 1-story
2026-04-13 Demolition GIBSON FLOODPLAIN- SFH Demo
2026-04-13 General Construction $29,337 DALLAS 266 sq ft enclosed porch 19x14'. replacing an existing wood deck 19x14' 266 roof sf
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About Wilmington Building Permits

Wilmington, North Carolina processes building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 6973+ Wilmington building permits — source date shown on page from official city sources.

Each record can show the project address, scope, permit type, and value where the city publishes them. The currently verified contractor records do not meet the coverage threshold for this city. PermitGrab does not represent this as contractor-contact coverage. Where property-owner records are available, they are matched to permit addresses separately.

How to use Wilmington permit data

Filter the current records by trade, date, address, or project value to research construction activity. The most useful workflow in this market is verifying the project signal first, then using the property data that is actually available for that address.

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Who appears in Wilmington permit records this week?

PermitGrab indexes 6,973 building permits in Wilmington. New records appear as they are available from the source.

How fresh is Wilmington permit data?

The most recent permit indexed for Wilmington is dated 2026-08-20. Newest source record from 1d ago. Permit records carry filing date, address, project value, and permit type. Use a recent published record for project research; it does not show bid availability or a request for service.

What construction is happening in Wilmington right now?

Wilmington permit activity covers 6,973 indexed permits. The records can cover new construction, residential renovations, mechanical/electrical/plumbing upgrades, roof replacements, demolitions, or tenant improvements. Their usefulness for a contractor or supplier depends on the published project details, timing, and service area.

How to look up Wilmington building permits

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PermitGrab currently tracks 6973 building permits in Wilmington, North Carolina. Data is pulled directly from the official municipal source on every collection cycle and includes permit number, address, permit type, status, estimated value, and contractor information where the source publishes it.

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Roof permits and electrical upgrades in Wilmington provide project context for solar-market research. Filter by the current project signal and verify ownership separately.
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