New Construction Permit
Building permit glossary · Updated June 11, 2026
A new construction permit authorizes building an entirely new structure from the ground up — a house, a commercial building, an accessory dwelling unit — as opposed to altering an existing one. These are the high-value, multi-inspection permits that usually end in a certificate of occupancy.
PermitStack's NEW_CONSTRUCTION category holds 2.9M records. New construction is a leading indicator of growth markets and a high-value lead source for trades. See new construction permit data.
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