Commercial upfit permits in Johnston County, NC
135 upfit and tenant improvement permits were filed in Johnston County in the last 12 months, and 1 in the last 30 days. That's 8% of the upfit and tenant improvement permits filed at the North Carolina offices we read, and 2% of all Johnston County's permits.
Permits filed with Johnston County's inspections office; the records name Clayton, Smithfield, Selma and Benson most. More on all building permits in Johnston County and upfit and tenant improvement permits at every office we read.
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- Last 12 months
- 135
- Last 90 days
- 12
- Last 30 days
- 1
- Average declared value
- $26K
- across 135 permits with a value
Does this work need a permit in Johnston County?
Yes, almost always. Upfits build walls and move electrical, plumbing and HVAC, and Fire Code work is never exempt. That's North Carolina law (G.S. 160D-1110), the same in every permit office — the statewide guide explains what it means for the permit records.
By month
Where in Johnston County
The ZIP codes with the most upfit and tenant improvement permits. Each linked ZIP has its own page.
Who's pulling upfit and tenant improvement permits in Johnston County
Ranked by permits in the last 12 months.
| Contractor | Last 12 months | Last 90 days |
|---|---|---|
| Gec Electric Inc | 3 | 0 |
| Carolina Fire Protection | 2 | 0 |
| John M. Mills | 2 | 1 |
| Brandon Lee Electric | 1 | 0 |
| Brooks Brothers Plumbing | 1 | 0 |
| Code Building Company | 1 | 0 |
| Crawford Sprinkler Co. | 1 | 0 |
| Hinnant Plumbing Inc | 1 | 0 |
| James David Carroll | 1 | 0 |
| Jmc Electrical | 1 | 0 |
| Liberty Electrical Contra | 1 | 0 |
| Mcclungs Ele & Plum Co In | 1 | 0 |
Recent permits
A sample from 30 or more days ago. Permit Search and the daily email have them as they're filed.
| Address | Type | Value | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1237 OUTLET CENTER DRSmithfield 27577 | OtherChange Of Tenant | $75 | Issued | |
| 127 MEGHAN CIRSelma 27576 | OtherChange Of Tenant | $75 | Issued | |
| 6140 VETERANS PKWYGarner 27529 | OtherChange Of Tenant | $75 | Completed | |
| 5638 VETERANS PKWYGarner 27529 | OtherChange Of Tenant | $75 | Issued | |
| 873 STRICKLANDS CROSSROA RDFour Oaks 27524 | OtherChange Of Tenant | $75 | Completed |
1 more permit filed in Johnston County in the last 30 days
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Commercial upfit permits in Johnston County: common questions
- How many upfit and tenant improvement permits are filed in Johnston County?
- 135 in the last 12 months and 1 in the last 30 days — 8% of the upfit and tenant improvement permits filed at all the North Carolina offices we read. The busiest ZIP codes were 27577 (48), 27529 (20) and 27576 (15). Permits filed with Johnston County's inspections office; the records name Clayton, Smithfield, Selma and Benson most.
- Who pulls the most upfit and tenant improvement permits in Johnston County?
- By permits in the last 12 months: Gec Electric Inc, Carolina Fire Protection and John M. Mills. The table above has the most active twelve, each linked to its own page where it has one.
- Does a commercial upfit need a permit in Johnston County?
- Yes, almost always. Upfits build walls and move electrical, plumbing and HVAC, and Fire Code work is never exempt. That's North Carolina law (G.S. 160D-1110), so it's the same in every permit office in the state.
Related
Commercial upfit permits in other places
- Charlotte & Mecklenburg County478
- Cabarrus County316
- Wilmington & New Hanover County118
- Raleigh115
- Brunswick County92
- Greensboro91
- Durham74
- Cary51
- Wake County51
Other trades in Johnston County
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Source: TarSignal, from North Carolina public building permit records, data through October 14, 2026. Refreshed nightly. 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.