Building permits in Cary, NC
2,961 permits were filed in Cary in the last 12 months, and 682 in the last 30 days. The most common work: mechanical / HVAC (33%), residential (9%) and alteration / remodel (7%).
The Town of Cary issues building permits inside town limits.
- Last 30 days
- 682
- Last 90 days
- 2,448
- Last 12 months
- 2,961
- Declared value
- $184M
- last 12 months
Permits by month
What's being permitted
Every permit filed in Cary in the last 12 months, by type of work.
- Mechanical / HVAC968 (33%)
- Residential254 (9%)
- Alteration / Remodel194 (7%)
- Deck / Porch160 (5%)
- Electrical142 (5%)
- New Build77 (3%)
- Signage50 (2%)
- Garage / Carport27 (1%)
Most active contractors in Cary
Ranked by permits pulled in the last 12 months. Placeholder names like “owner” and “TBD” are left out.
| Contractor | Last 12 months | Last 90 days |
|---|---|---|
| Air Experts Heating, Co | 105 | 105 |
| A. Maynor Heating | 72 | 71 |
| Cary Plumbing Co. | 61 | 61 |
| Mandolin HVAC & Construction | 56 | 51 |
| Michael & Son Services | 56 | 55 |
| American Residential | 54 | 53 |
| Dolan Design HVAC & Plumbing | 40 | 39 |
| Element Service Group Mech LLC | 36 | 36 |
| Allen Kelly & Company Inc | 34 | 34 |
| Phil N Great, LLC | 30 | 30 |
| Triad Electrical Serv | 29 | 29 |
| Triad Electrical Servce | 28 | 28 |
Recent permits in Cary
The latest filings. Permit Search has every one, with the contractor behind it.
| Address | Type | Value | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 CANIFF LNCary 27519 | OtherP109 | $5,175 | In review | |
| 311 CARPENTER TOWN LNCary 27519 | OtherEVSE | $1,200 | In review | |
| 310 SOUTHMOOR OAKS CTCary 27518 | Mechanical / HVACM107 | $16K | In review | |
| 117 OAK HILL LOOPCary 27513 | Mechanical / HVACM107 | $9,260 | In review | |
| 204 SEVENSTONE DRCary 27513 | ResidentialP107 | $3,867 | In review | |
| 305 HIGHLANDS LAKE DRCary 27518 | Mechanical / HVACM107 | $12K | In review | |
| 214 MAYODAN DRCary 27511 | ResidentialE105 | $1,500 | In review | |
| 109 PIPERWOOD DRCary 27518 | Mechanical / HVACM107 | $7,109 | In review | |
| 104 LAUREL HOLLOW PLCary 27513 | Mechanical / HVACM107 | $12K | In review | |
| 211 LOCHVIEW DRCary 27518 | ResidentialE105 | $600 | In review |
Cary building permits: common questions
- How many building permits are filed in Cary?
- 2,961 in the last 12 months and 682 in the last 30 days, counting every permit type the office files.
- What kind of construction is most common in Cary?
- By permit count over the last 12 months: mechanical (HVAC) (33%), other residential work (9%) and alterations and remodels (7%).
- Who pulls the most building permits in Cary?
- Over the last 12 months: Air Experts Heating, Co (105 permits), A. Maynor Heating (72 permits) and Cary Plumbing Co. (61 permits). Placeholder names such as "owner" are left out of the ranking.
- How do I look up a building permit in Cary?
- Search by address, ZIP code or contractor in TarSignal's Permit Search, which covers every permit Cary has filed in our records. Each property shows its full permit history.
- How often is this page updated?
- Every day. New permits are collected from public records several times a day, and the numbers on this page are rebuilt each morning.
Get the permits, not just the totals
Permit Search has every permit filed in Cary: the address, the contractor behind it and the permit history of each property. Or get new Cary permits emailed to you each morning.
From public building permit records, most recent October 1, 2026. Updated daily. Counts include every permit type a jurisdiction files — trade permits (electrical, plumbing, mechanical) as well as building permits — so one project can appear more than once. Values are what the applicant declared, where the jurisdiction records one. We keep improving how we collect each office's permits, so a count that steps up suddenly usually means more complete records, not more construction.