Data through September 2026 · updated 19 Oct 2026
3,089 building permits were issued in ZIP code 65203 by the City of Columbia Community Development Department, October 2024 through September 2026: 49% of the 6,252 in Columbia, the busiest ZIP code. HVAC permits lead with 980. 1,643 permits in the last 12 months (Oct 2025–Sep 2026), 14% more than the 1,446 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 3,089 permits in 65203; citywide is the same for all of Columbia.
| Kind of work | Permits | Share here | Citywide |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC | 980 | 32% | 28% |
| Roofing | 510 | 17% | 15% |
| Electrical | 431 | 14% | 16% |
| Remodels & repairs | 358 | 12% | 10% |
| New homes | 210 | 7% | 12% |
| Plumbing | 208 | 7% | 9% |
| Solar | 147 | 5% | 4% |
| Garages, sheds & shade structures | 117 | 4% | 3% |
| Additions | 77 | 2% | 2% |
| ADUs & casitas | 14 | under 1% | under 1% |
| Pools & spas | 13 | under 1% | under 1% |
| Demolition | 13 | under 1% | under 1% |
| Fences & walls | 6 | under 1% | under 1% |
| Other | 5 | under 1% | under 1% |
Permits issued in each calendar year of the window.
| Year | Months | Permits | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 (from October) | 3 | 355 | 1,420 |
| 2025 | 12 | 1,467 | 1,467 |
| 2026 (through September) | 9 | 1,267 | 1,689 |
Permits issued Oct 2024–Sep 2025, at least 12 months before the file ends.
| Measure | 65203 | Citywide |
|---|---|---|
| Permits issued Oct 2024–Sep 2025 | 1,446 | 2,956 |
| Finished | 55.4% | 56.3% |
| Expired | 20.3% | 20.8% |
| Usual days, issue to final | 14 | 22 |
Source: City of Columbia GIS, Building Permit Application Status (ArcGIS layer behind the city's Development Permits Viewer), read 19 Oct 2026. We count permits issued October 2024 through September 2026; denied and withdrawn permits are left out.
Building and trade permits the City of Columbia issues inside city limits for homes and other non-commercial work: new houses, duplexes and townhouses, home alterations and additions, re-roofs, heating and cooling, electrical, plumbing and gas, residential solar, decks and foundation repair. Commercial building permits, right-of-way and utility permits, fire systems, signs and grading in the same file are not counted, and neither is unincorporated Boone County, which issues its own permits.
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