Madison, WI building permits

564 permits filed in Madison in the last 30 days, 52 of them in the last week. Newest on record: Oct 2, 2026.

Permits by week

  • Sep 8 to Sep 140
  • Sep 15 to Sep 21169
  • Sep 22 to Sep 28343
  • Sep 29 to Oct 552

Work by trade

Permits from the last 30 days that PourWatch would show as a lead for each trade. One permit can count for more than one trade.

  • Roofing562
  • Electrical562
  • Plumbing562
  • HVAC562
  • Landscape & irrigation50
  • General contractor31
  • Concrete & foundation21
  • Framing & carpentry20
  • Pest & termite6

Most common permit types

  • Building Repair Or Replace, Or 1&2 Family Alteration Permit542
  • Building New 1&2 Family Or Solar Permit16
  • HVAC New 1&2 Family Permit3
  • Raze 1&2 Family Building Permit2
  • Building New And Alteration Commercial Permit1

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Source: public building permit records published by Madison. Counts are for permits filed in the last 30 days and refresh daily. Coverage and data quality depend on what the jurisdiction publishes.