Demolition permits in Asheville, NC
347 demolition permits were filed in Asheville in the last 12 months, and 39 in the last 30 days. That's 9% of the demolition permits filed at the North Carolina offices we read, and 14% of all Asheville's permits.
The City of Asheville issues building permits inside city limits. The rest of Buncombe County isn't covered yet. More on all building permits in Asheville and demolition permits at every office we read.
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- Last 12 months
- 347
- Last 90 days
- 140
- Last 30 days
- 39
- Share of NC
- 9%
- of the demolition permits we read statewide
Does this work need a permit in Asheville?
Yes. Demolishing or removing a building needs a building permit before work starts. 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
Who's pulling demolition permits in Asheville
Ranked by permits in the last 12 months.
| Contractor | Last 12 months | Last 90 days |
|---|---|---|
| Mitch Contracting Co Inc | 15 | 1 |
| First Restoration Serv Of Asheville, LLC | 13 | 1 |
| Griffin Wrecking Company, D.H. | 8 | 2 |
| A-American Electric | 6 | 6 |
| Smart Builders Construction, LLC Aka Modern Mountain Builders | 6 | 6 |
| Arnold Roofing And Restorations, LLC | 6 | 6 |
| Pye-Barker Fire & Safety | 5 | 1 |
| Tennoca Construction Comp | 4 | 2 |
| T. P. Howard's Plumbing Co., Inc. | 4 | 1 |
| Austin Construction Inc | 4 | 4 |
| Quality Mechanical And Fire Places Inc | 4 | 0 |
| About Time Plumbing LLC | 3 | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 428 BILTMORE AVEAsheville 28801 | DemolitionCom: Retaining Wall | — | Issued | |
| 5 REGENT PARK BLVD, #109Asheville 28806 | DemolitionCom: Alterations | — | In review | |
| 1121 BURNSIDE DRAsheville 28803 | DemolitionRes: Alterations | — | Issued | |
| 214 ALDERSGATE CIRAsheville 28803 | DemolitionCom: Alterations | — | Issued | |
| 68 ASHELAND AVEAsheville 28801 | DemolitionCom: Alterations | — | In review |
39 more permits filed in Asheville in the last 30 days
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Demolition permits in Asheville: common questions
- How many demolition permits are filed in Asheville?
- 347 in the last 12 months and 39 in the last 30 days — 9% of the demolition permits filed at all the North Carolina offices we read. The busiest ZIP codes were 28803 (104), 28801 (78) and 28806 (75). The City of Asheville issues building permits inside city limits. The rest of Buncombe County isn't covered yet.
- Who pulls the most demolition permits in Asheville?
- By permits in the last 12 months: Mitch Contracting Co Inc, First Restoration Serv Of Asheville, LLC and Griffin Wrecking Company, D.H.. The table above has the most active twelve, each linked to its own page where it has one.
- Does demolition need a permit in Asheville?
- Yes. Demolishing or removing a building needs a building permit before work starts. That's North Carolina law (G.S. 160D-1110), so it's the same in every permit office in the state.
Related
Demolition permits in other places
- Charlotte & Mecklenburg County1,346
- Raleigh335
- Greensboro255
- Durham250
- Wilmington & New Hanover County229
- Wake County207
- Cabarrus County191
- Gaston County126
- Brunswick County94
- Johnston County80
- Onslow County57
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Source: TarSignal, from North Carolina public building permit records, data through October 30, 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.