Montgomery County, MD building permits

2,134 permits issued in Montgomery County in the last 30 days, 412 of them in the last week. Newest on record: Oct 1, 2026.

Permits by week

Sep 8 to Sep 14581
Sep 15 to Sep 21568
Sep 22 to Sep 28555
Sep 29 to Oct 5412

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.

Electrical1,634
Roofing766
HVAC624
Plumbing488
Landscape & irrigation191
General contractor167
Framing & carpentry126
Pest & termite59
Concrete & foundation42

Most common permit types

Electrical Install1,027
Mechanical Replace426
Alter281
Construct180
Mechanical Install114
Add71

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