PermitStack indexes 476,473 building permits issued in New Hanover County, North Carolina, with 27,184 issued in the last 12 months alone. Search by address, contractor, category, and date via our free REST API.
Most common permit types issued in the last year.
The 10 most recent permits issued in New Hanover County, North Carolina. Full dataset available via REST API.
| Issued | Permit # | Address | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-11 | 26-007046 | LOOKOUT HARBOR | Renovation | FLOODPLAIN Replace two 2T split systems. Like for like design going from carrier t... |
| 2026-05-11 | 26-007313 | LEWIS | Electrical | FLOODPLAIN / Change Out/Like for Like/ Install One 60kw Diesel Kohler Generator wi... |
| 2026-05-11 | 26-006282 | VERDANT | Electrical | E-PRIOR / 6-unit apartment building. / FOR UNIT NUMBERED 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
| 2026-05-11 | 26-006920 | BAY BLOSSOM | Renovation | NO PLANS/REPAIR HOME DUE TO FIRE DAMAGE |
| 2026-05-11 | 26-007272 | VIRGINIA | HVAC | Replace 5 Ton Split Heat Pump including 15 KW Heat Strip |
| 2026-05-11 | 26-005958 | HAWTHORNE | Other | Build Garage/ADU in rear of 1309 Hawthorne Road |
| 2026-05-11 | OSWPREUSE-26-0016 | WINDMILL | Other | Septic Existing System/Reuse |
| 2026-05-11 | 26-00220 | ROBIN HOOD | Other | FLOODPLAIN__DHSR Licensure Inspection for the RHA side of the facility |
| 2026-05-11 | 26-006508 | WATERSTONE | Other | New Single Family Residence, single story, 3br/2ba |
| 2026-05-11 | 26-007334 | SWEET JASMINE | HVAC | Finishing in the 3rd floor of a townhome that was recently built in 2024. The foot... |
Query New Hanover County, North Carolina permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.
# Search all New Hanover County permits issued this month curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \ "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?city=New%20Hanover%20County&state=NC&issued_after=2026-04-01"
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We ingest data directly from the official New Hanover County open data portal (ArcGIS Hub) 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.
Our automated ingestion runs daily at 03:00 UTC. The latest permit in our database for New Hanover County, North Carolina was issued on May 11, 2026. Permit backlogs on the city side may mean some permits take a few days to appear.
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The median time from permit filing to issuance in New Hanover County, North Carolina is 2 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.
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