Data through September 2026 · updated 20 Oct 2026
3,446 building permits were issued in ZIP code 36117 by City of Montgomery Department of Inspections, October 2024 through September 2026: 26% of the 13,364 in the City of Montgomery, the busiest ZIP code. Electrical permits lead with 1,189. 1,582 permits in the last 12 months (Oct 2025–Sep 2026), 15% fewer than the 1,864 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 3,446 permits in 36117; citywide is the same for all of the City of Montgomery.
| Kind of work | Permits | Share here | Citywide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical | 1,189 | 35% | 40% |
| HVAC | 868 | 25% | 22% |
| Plumbing | 558 | 16% | 15% |
| Remodels & repairs | 323 | 9% | 9% |
| New homes | 181 | 5% | 4% |
| Garages, sheds & shade structures | 32 | under 1% | under 1% |
| Fences & walls | 19 | under 1% | under 1% |
| Pools & spas | 13 | under 1% | under 1% |
| Additions | 11 | under 1% | under 1% |
| Demolition | 7 | under 1% | 2% |
| Solar | 4 | under 1% | under 1% |
| Roofing | 2 | under 1% | under 1% |
| Other | 239 | 7% | 6% |
Permits issued in each calendar year of the window.
| Year | Months | Permits | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 (from October) | 3 | 406 | 1,624 |
| 2025 | 12 | 1,787 | 1,787 |
| 2026 (through September) | 9 | 1,253 | 1,671 |
Permits issued Oct 2024–Sep 2025, at least 12 months before the file ends.
| Measure | 36117 | Citywide |
|---|---|---|
| Permits issued Oct 2024–Sep 2025 | 1,864 | 7,187 |
| Finished | 40.7% | 37.9% |
Source: City of Montgomery GIS: Construction Permit Data (HostedDatasets/Construction_Permits FeatureServer layer 0), read 20 Oct 2026. We count permits issued October 2024 through September 2026; denied and withdrawn permits are left out.
Building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing and gas permits the City of Montgomery issues for property in the city and its police jurisdiction: new homes, home alterations and repairs, additions, fences, pools, accessory buildings, demolition, commercial construction and signs. Certificates of occupancy, changes of occupancy, grading permits, driveway curb cuts and well permits in the same file are not counted. Prattville, Pike Road, Millbrook and the rest of Montgomery County outside the city's jurisdiction are not in this file.
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