New home and remodel permits in Union County, NC
1,538 new-home, addition, remodel and commercial permits were filed in Union County in the last 12 months, and 153 in the last 30 days. That's 4% of the new-home, addition, remodel and commercial permits filed at the North Carolina offices we read, and 45% of all Union County's permits.
Union County issues building permits across the county, including Monroe, Indian Trail and Waxhaw. More on all building permits in Union County and new-home, addition, remodel and commercial permits at every office we read.
- Last 12 months
- 1,538
- Last 90 days
- 540
- Last 30 days
- 153
- Share of NC
- 4%
- of the new-home, addition, remodel and commercial permits we read statewide
Does this work need a permit in Union County?
Yes, mostly. Structural work needs a permit; a general contractor's license is needed from $40,000. 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 new-home, addition, remodel and commercial permits in Union County
Ranked by permits in the last 12 months.
| Contractor | Last 12 months | Last 90 days |
|---|---|---|
| Stanley Martin Companies, LLC | 64 | 35 |
| Taylor Morrison of the Carolinas, Inc. | 57 | 7 |
| NVR Homes Inc DBA Ryan Homes #2 | 53 | 38 |
| Dream Finders Homes LLC | 53 | 29 |
| KH Carolinas Homes, LLC | 49 | 18 |
| True Homes, LLC | 48 | 21 |
| D.R. Horton, Inc. | 32 | 8 |
| Groundworks North Carolina LLC | 28 | 17 |
| David Weekley Homes | 27 | 9 |
| WO Cantey Services, Inc. | 23 | 7 |
| Nxt Opp Jp, LLC | 22 | 6 |
| Century Communities Southeast, LLC | 22 | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 910 Osprey CtWeddington | Alteration / Remodel502 - Building Renovation | — | Issued | |
| 1628 Ambergate LnWesley Chapel | Addition501 - Building Addition | — | Issued | |
| 3041 Belle Mont Farm AvMonroe | New Build500 - New Single Family | — | Issued | |
| 3051 Seven Sisters AvMonroe | New Build500 - New Single Family | — | Issued | |
| 2810 Gray Fox LnIndian Trail | New Build600 - New Construction | — | Issued | |
| 2014 Shadow Forest DrMonroe | Addition501 - Building Addition | — | Issued | |
| 1508 Venture Oaks LnMonroe | Addition501 - Building Addition | — | Issued | |
| 5319 Stack RdMonroe | Alteration / Remodel502 - Building Renovation | — | Issued | |
| 2020 Torrey PnesMonroe | New Build500 - New Single Family | — | Issued | |
| 4014 Seven Sisters AvMonroe | New Build500 - New Single Family | — | Issued |
New home and remodel permits in Union County: common questions
- How many new-home, addition, remodel and commercial permits are filed in Union County?
- 1,538 in the last 12 months and 153 in the last 30 days — 4% of the new-home, addition, remodel and commercial permits filed at all the North Carolina offices we read. Union County issues building permits across the county, including Monroe, Indian Trail and Waxhaw.
- Who pulls the most new-home, addition, remodel and commercial permits in Union County?
- By permits in the last 12 months: Stanley Martin Companies, LLC, Taylor Morrison of the Carolinas, Inc. and NVR Homes Inc DBA Ryan Homes #2. The table above has the most active twelve, each linked to its own page where it has one.
- Does building work need a permit in Union County?
- Yes, mostly. Structural work needs a permit; a general contractor's license is needed from $40,000. That's North Carolina law (G.S. 160D-1110), so it's the same in every permit office in the state.
Related
New home and remodel permits in other places
- Charlotte & Mecklenburg County13,069
- Wake County4,642
- Cabarrus County3,380
- Durham3,027
- Raleigh2,258
- Wilmington & New Hanover County2,073
- Greensboro2,028
- Guilford County853
- Garner539
- Morrisville506
- Asheville497
- Cary298
- Apex116
- Fuquay-Varina89
Other trades in Union County
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Source: TarSignal, from North Carolina public building permit records, data through October 3, 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.