North Carolina

Building Permits in Cary, North Carolina

PermitStack indexes 83,980 building permits issued in Cary, North Carolina, with 11,620 issued in the last 12 months alone. Search by address, contractor, category, and date via our free REST API.

83,980

Total permits

11,620

Last 12 months

977

Last 30 days

-7%

vs same period prior year

Jul 20, 2026

Latest permit

Permits by category (last 12 months)

Most common permit types issued in the last year.

HVAC

3,760

Interior remodel

1,146

EV charger

940

Plumbing

886

Renovation

410

Electrical

386

Signage

239

Solar

228

Foundation

158

Addition

114

Permit data by trade in Cary

Drill into the most common permit categories in Cary.

Most recent permits

The 10 most recent permits issued in Cary, North Carolina. Full dataset available via REST API.

Issued	Permit #	Address	Category	Description
2026-07-20	27-00000564	104 BRAMPTON LN 1B	Plumbing	ELECTRIC WATER HEATER CHANGE OUT RESIDENTIAL
2026-07-20	27-00000581	1106 TAMWORTH HILL LN	HVAC	HVAC CHANGE OUT RESIDENTIAL
2026-07-20	26-00006847	100 AUTO MALL DR	Interior remodel	REMOVE MASONRY WALL AT PARTS CENTER
2026-07-20	27-00000560	152 LAKE HOLLOW CIR	Renovation	REPLACE POLY WITH PEX (NO COPPER)
2026-07-20	27-00000568	814 FINNBAR DR	EV charger	ELEC - CHARGING STATION
2026-07-20	27-00000569	1105 DOMINION HILL DR	EV charger	ELEC - CHARGING STATION
2026-07-20	26-00008258	1011 N HARRISON AVE	Interior remodel	SITE RENOVATION & ADA REVISION
2026-07-20	26-00008780	2301 VANDIVER WAY	Other	Potable Residential Irrigation
2026-07-20	26-00008611	5000 CENTREGREEN WAY 340	Interior remodel	LEFT OVER VACANT SPACE FROM PERMIT 26-8084
2026-07-20	27-00000194	1050 NORTHGATE CT	Addition	Addition of new BDA system.

Access Cary permit data via API

Query Cary, North Carolina permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.

# Search all Cary permits issued this month
curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \
  "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?city=Cary&state=NC&issued_after=2026-04-01"

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FAQ

Where does PermitStack get Cary permit data?

We ingest data directly from the official Cary open data portal (the official city portal) daily. This is the same source used by the city's own public dashboards, normalized into a consistent JSON schema across our U.S. jurisdictions.

How current is the Cary data?

Our automated ingestion runs daily at 03:00 UTC. The latest permit in our database for Cary, North Carolina was issued on July 20, 2026. Permit backlogs on the city side may mean some permits take a few days to appear.

Can I access Cary permits without an API key?

Yes — our free tier includes 100 requests per day, enough to search and filter Cary permits interactively. Sign up for a free API key to get started.

Can I export Cary permit data?

Yes. Paid plans support CSV export and periodic webhooks for changed permits.

How long does a Cary building permit take to issue?

The median time from permit filing to issuance in Cary, North Carolina is 3 days, based on permits issued in the last 12 months. Smaller permit types (residential alteration, electrical) typically issue faster; new construction and large additions usually take longer.