33,488 permits from 3,617 contractors across 14 kinds of work in unincorporated Sacramento County, October 2023 through September 2026: about 11,163 a year. HVAC is the biggest trade with 7,937 permits. The busiest month for filings is May.
Firms are distinct business names on the file. A linked usual filed value opens what that work costs. Finished is the share of permits a year or more old that the county closed out. Days to finish run from issue to the county's completion date, not from application.
| Trade | Permits | Firms | Active last 12 mo | Usual filed value | Finished | Days to finish | Busiest month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC | 7,937 | 581 | 321 | $15,268 | 84.1% | 56 | July |
| Roofing | 5,397 | 748 | 420 | $16,575 | 87.7% | 19 | April |
| Electrical & Panel | 4,054 | 936 | 488 | $3,800 | 80.5% | 56 | September |
| Water Heater | 3,553 | 365 | 211 | $3,695 | 71.5% | 38 | February |
| Remodel, Addition & Repair | 2,933 | 864 | 420 | $22,464 | 90.1% | 85 | August |
| New Home | 2,344 | 72 | 43 | $444,771 | 100.0% | 171 | May |
| Solar & Battery | 2,001 | 236 | 124 | $25,200 | 84.4% | 50 | September |
| Windows & Doors | 1,589 | 176 | 86 | $13,110 | 90.9% | 71 | June |
| Plumbing & Sewer | 1,506 | 175 | 87 | $9,000 | 91.0% | 8 | April |
| EV Charger | 839 | 111 | 55 | $1,400 | 93.9% | 25 | April |
| Patio Cover & Accessory Structure | 631 | 231 | 110 | $19,294 | 88.0% | 86 | October |
| Pool & Spa | 350 | 95 | 48 | $68,906 | 84.3% | 143 | September |
| ADU | 207 | 134 | 55 | $133,039 | 93.0% | 254 | August |
| Demolition | 147 | 105 | 43 | $10,000 | 89.7% | 115 | April |
The file we publish splits exactly into the last 12 months on file and the 24 months before them, so these are 12-month periods ending September 2026, not calendar years. Per year scales each period to 12 months. Counts cover the 14 kinds of home work we track, not every permit Sacramento County (unincorporated) issues.
| Period | Months | Permits | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2023–Sep 2025 | 24 | 20,736 | 10,368 |
| Oct 2025–Sep 2026 (last 12 months) | 12 | 12,752 | 12,752 |
Share of filings by month, 100 = an average month (the thin line). The 11 biggest trades (every trade with 500 or more permits), October 2023 through September 2026. A tall bar is a busy month at the permit counter, which usually means a longer wait for a contractor.
7,937 permits · busiest July, quietest November
5,397 permits · busiest April, quietest December
4,054 permits · busiest September, quietest November
3,553 permits · busiest February, quietest November
2,933 permits · busiest August, quietest November
2,344 permits · busiest May, quietest November
2,001 permits · busiest September, quietest February
1,589 permits · busiest June, quietest December
1,506 permits · busiest April, quietest December
839 permits · busiest April, quietest December
631 permits · busiest October, quietest January
| Trade | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC | 70 | 77 | 85 | 114 | 123 | 140 | 160 | 119 | 93 | 81 | 62 | 74 |
| Roofing | 76 | 87 | 111 | 126 | 116 | 111 | 106 | 111 | 117 | 119 | 67 | 52 |
| Electrical & Panel | 83 | 99 | 93 | 113 | 114 | 111 | 125 | 123 | 132 | 86 | 60 | 62 |
| Water Heater | 113 | 137 | 110 | 108 | 97 | 106 | 83 | 95 | 88 | 101 | 80 | 82 |
| Remodel, Addition & Repair | 92 | 98 | 94 | 117 | 111 | 106 | 116 | 120 | 103 | 101 | 71 | 72 |
| New Home | 67 | 82 | 66 | 76 | 287 | 108 | 108 | 128 | 114 | 61 | 44 | 61 |
| Solar & Battery | 70 | 56 | 64 | 82 | 67 | 91 | 154 | 164 | 216 | 78 | 70 | 88 |
| Windows & Doors | 72 | 85 | 88 | 122 | 119 | 137 | 112 | 128 | 96 | 105 | 72 | 64 |
| Plumbing & Sewer | 92 | 96 | 104 | 128 | 96 | 124 | 97 | 99 | 112 | 99 | 78 | 76 |
| EV Charger | 67 | 86 | 76 | 140 | 107 | 106 | 96 | 122 | 136 | 134 | 70 | 60 |
| Patio Cover & Accessory Structure | 59 | 86 | 68 | 97 | 129 | 97 | 139 | 112 | 108 | 143 | 82 | 80 |
For each trade, the month with the most permit filings and the month with the fewest, October 2023 through September 2026. Trades do not all peak together, so the busy season depends on the job. Busiest is not the same as best: these are counts of filings, not prices or weather, though a quiet month at the permit counter can mean contractors have more room in the schedule.
July: Sacramento County (unincorporated) HVAC permits peak in July (160 against an average month of 100, about 13% of a year's filings); November is the quietest (62). That is from 7,937 permits, October 2023 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule HVAC work, November has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 56 days from issue to sign-off. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month. See the HVAC chart →
April: Sacramento County (unincorporated) roofing permits peak in April (126 against an average month of 100, about 11% of a year's filings); December is the quietest (52). That is from 5,397 permits, October 2023 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule roofing work, December has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 19 days from issue to sign-off. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month. See the roofing chart →
September: Sacramento County (unincorporated) electrical & panel permits peak in September (132 against an average month of 100, about 11% of a year's filings); November is the quietest (60). That is from 4,054 permits, October 2023 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule electrical work, November has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 56 days from issue to sign-off. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month. See the electrical & panel chart →
February: Sacramento County (unincorporated) water heater permits peak in February (137 against an average month of 100, about 11% of a year's filings); November is the quietest (80). That is from 3,553 permits, October 2023 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule water heater replacement, November has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 38 days from issue to sign-off. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month. See the water heater chart →
August: Sacramento County (unincorporated) remodel, addition & repair permits peak in August (120 against an average month of 100, about 10% of a year's filings); November is the quietest (71). That is from 2,933 permits, October 2023 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule a home remodel, November has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 85 days from issue to sign-off. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month. See the remodel, addition & repair chart →
May: Sacramento County (unincorporated) new home permits peak in May (287 against an average month of 100, about 24% of a year's filings); November is the quietest (44). That is from 2,344 permits, October 2023 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule new home construction, November has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 171 days from issue to sign-off. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month. See the new home chart →
September: Sacramento County (unincorporated) solar & battery permits peak in September (216 against an average month of 100, about 18% of a year's filings); February is the quietest (56). That is from 2,001 permits, October 2023 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule solar installation, February has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 50 days from issue to sign-off. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month. See the solar & battery chart →
June: Sacramento County (unincorporated) windows & doors permits peak in June (137 against an average month of 100, about 11% of a year's filings); December is the quietest (64). That is from 1,589 permits, October 2023 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule window replacement, December has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 71 days from issue to sign-off. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month. See the windows & doors chart →
April: Sacramento County (unincorporated) plumbing & sewer permits peak in April (128 against an average month of 100, about 11% of a year's filings); December is the quietest (76). That is from 1,506 permits, October 2023 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule plumbing work, December has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 8 days from issue to sign-off. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month. See the plumbing & sewer chart →
April: Sacramento County (unincorporated) EV charger permits peak in April (140 against an average month of 100, about 12% of a year's filings); December is the quietest (60). That is from 839 permits, October 2023 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule EV charger installation, December has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 25 days from issue to sign-off. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month. See the EV charger chart →
October: Sacramento County (unincorporated) patio cover & accessory structure permits peak in October (143 against an average month of 100, about 12% of a year's filings); January is the quietest (59). That is from 631 permits, October 2023 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule patio work, January has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 86 days from issue to sign-off. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month. See the patio cover & accessory structure chart →
September: Sacramento County (unincorporated) pool & spa permits peak in September (134 against an average month of 100, about 11% of a year's filings); February is the quietest (69). That is from 350 permits, October 2023 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule a pool build, February has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 143 days from issue to sign-off. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month.
August: Sacramento County (unincorporated) ADU permits peak in August (186 against an average month of 100, about 15% of a year's filings); February is the quietest (64). That is from 207 permits, October 2023 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule ADU construction, February has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 254 days from issue to sign-off. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month.
April: Sacramento County (unincorporated) demolition permits peak in April (139 against an average month of 100, about 12% of a year's filings); December is the quietest (33). That is from 147 permits, October 2023 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule demolition, December has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 115 days from issue to sign-off. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month.
Top 10 by permits pulled in the last 12 months, all trades. This is volume, not quality: a busy firm is not a careful one. Pick what you value on the compare page to build a ranking.
| Contractor | Trades | Last 12 mo | All permits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Brother's Heating and Air Inc | HVAC, Electrical & Panel, Water Heater, Remodel, Addition & Repair, Windows & Doors, Plumbing & Sewer | 837 | 2,253 |
| Bonney Plumbing LLC | HVAC, Electrical & Panel, Water Heater, Solar & Battery, Plumbing & Sewer, EV Charger | 476 | 1,444 |
| Lennar Homes of California LLC | Electrical & Panel, New Home | 439 | 864 |
| ES Solar LLC | Roofing, Electrical & Panel, Solar & Battery | 403 | 504 |
| Taylor Morrison Services Inc | New Home, Plumbing & Sewer | 307 | 725 |
| Ilum Solar | Electrical & Panel, Solar & Battery, EV Charger | 236 | 241 |
| Sierra Pacific Home & Comfort Inc | HVAC, Electrical & Panel, Water Heater, Solar & Battery, Windows & Doors, Plumbing & Sewer | 217 | 446 |
| Matulich Electric | Electrical & Panel, Water Heater | 217 | 218 |
| On-Time Air Conditioning & Heating LLC | HVAC, Electrical & Panel, Water Heater, Remodel, Addition & Repair, Plumbing & Sewer | 206 | 583 |
| Sacramento Window & Door LLC | Remodel, Addition & Repair, Windows & Doors | 189 | 279 |
Each permit counted at its property's ZIP code, October 2023 through September 2026, for the 14 kinds of home work we track. The 10 busiest of 25 ZIP codes with 100 or more permits; each opens permits by trade and the most active contractors there.
Source: Sacramento County building permits on single-family, duplex and townhouse homes in the unincorporated county (the County's Accela permit layer). The window is October 2023 through September 2026; a permit filed after that isn't here yet.
A filed value is what the contractor wrote on the permit when they applied. It is not a quote and not the final bill.
Counts are permits, not jobs: one job can need several permits, and one permit can cover several visits. 81.9% of the 3,617 firms on the file match an active license at the California CSLB license master file, matched by business name because County permits record no license number; the match goes by name and can miss one.
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