Data through September 2026 · updated 20 Oct 2026
693 building permits were issued in ZIP code 32653 by Alachua County Growth Management, October 2024 through September 2026: 5% of the 15,182 in unincorporated Alachua County, the 6th busiest ZIP code. HVAC permits lead with 151. 294 permits in the last 12 months (Oct 2025–Sep 2026), 26% fewer than the 399 in the 12 months before. Permits from a city that runs its own permit office are not counted.
Share here is the part of the 693 permits in 32653; countywide is the same for all of unincorporated Alachua County.
| Kind of work | Permits | Share here | Countywide |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC | 151 | 22% | 19% |
| Roofing | 147 | 21% | 25% |
| Plumbing | 119 | 17% | 13% |
| Remodels & repairs | 103 | 15% | 11% |
| Electrical | 76 | 11% | 10% |
| Garages, sheds & shade structures | 20 | 3% | 3% |
| Demolition | 14 | 2% | 1% |
| Solar | 13 | 2% | 1% |
| Pools & spas | 13 | 2% | 1% |
| New homes | 12 | 2% | 5% |
| Additions | 8 | 1% | under 1% |
| Fences & walls | 1 | under 1% | under 1% |
| ADUs & casitas | 1 | under 1% | under 1% |
| Other | 15 | 2% | 8% |
Permits issued in each calendar year of the window.
| Year | Months | Permits | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 (from October) | 3 | 117 | 468 |
| 2025 | 12 | 348 | 348 |
| 2026 (through September) | 9 | 228 | 304 |
Permits issued Oct 2024–Sep 2025, at least 12 months before the file ends.
| Measure | 32653 | Countywide |
|---|---|---|
| Permits issued Oct 2024–Sep 2025 | 399 | 7,889 |
| Finished | 90.5% | 89.0% |
| Expired | 9.3% | 8.8% |
| Usual days, issue to final | 41 | 33 |
Source: Alachua County Growth Management, CitizenServe building permits (ArcGIS: BuildingPermitsCS), read 20 Oct 2026. We count permits issued October 2024 through September 2026; denied and withdrawn permits are left out.
Permits the Alachua County Building Division issues for unincorporated land only, plus the small towns that contract with the county for building services. Gainesville, Alachua, High Springs and Newberry run their own permit offices and are not in this file; Gainesville has its own page on this site.
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Contractor Records, "Building permits in 32653, unincorporated Alachua County", https://contractorrecords.com/alachua-county/zip/32653, data through September 2026, from Alachua County Growth Management building-permit records.Link to a table: By kind of work · By year · How permits finish.
Download the tables (CSV): Permits in 32653 by kind of work · Permits in 32653 by year · Permits in 32653: finished and days to final.