New Hanover County, North Carolina building permits
According to permitsearch.us records, 350,932 permit records are on file for New Hanover County, North Carolina (1975–2027).
Permits on file by year
Show yearly totals
| Year | Records on file |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 34,676 |
| 2018 | 34,560 |
| 2019 | 24,302 |
| 2020 | 23,646 |
| 2021 | 24,224 |
| 2022 | 25,008 |
| 2023 | 18,704 |
| 2024 | 16,511 |
| 2025 | 15,174 |
| 2026 | 9,426 |
Top work types in our records
- electrical — 92,282
- mechanical — 76,601
- other — 63,296
- building — 44,462
- plumbing — 31,922
74% of records on file show a final or completed status.
Recent permits
- 2027-05-29 — other — 5424 OLEANDER DR 9 WM NC 28409
- 2026-08-14 — other — 2657 CAROLINA BEACH RD WILMINGTON NC 28412
- 2026-08-14 — other — 4205 MARKET ST WILMINGTON NC 28403
- 2026-08-13 — utility_site — 2317 MARKET ST WILMINGTON NC 28403
- 2026-08-13 — driveway_paving — 315 BRADLEY DR WILMINGTON NC 28409
- 2026-08-13 — gas — 2119 METTS AV WILMINGTON NC 28403
- 2026-08-13 — gas — 4309 TOLLINGTON DR WILMINGTON NC 28412
- 2026-08-13 — gas — 2229 LYNNWOOD DR WILMINGTON NC 28403
Nearby counties
Streets with recent permit activity
- MARKET ST WILMINGTON NC 28401
- N 3RD ST WILMINGTON NC 28401
- WRIGHTSVILLE AV WILMINGTON NC 28403
- HARNETT ST WILMINGTON NC 28401
- S FRONT ST WILMINGTON NC 28401
- S 17TH ST WILMINGTON NC 28401
- GOVERNMENT CENTER DR WM NC 28403
- PRINCESS ST WILMINGTON NC 28401
- GRACE ST WILMINGTON NC 28401
- N FRONT ST WILMINGTON NC 28401
Based on 350,932 permit records on file from NewHanoverNC (Tyler EnerGov), WilmingtonNC (Tyler EnerGov), 1975–2027. Last updated 2026-08-20.