- Issued in October 2026 to date
- 874
- Issued in the last 30 days
- 952
- Median days, application to issue
- 10
These figures cover every permit in Cincinnati Open Data: Building Permits, not only home projects. The last 30 days run from September 29, 2026 to October 28, 2026. That is 11% above the average of 858 permits a month over the previous 12 full months.
Top Permit Types in the Last 30 Days
| Permit type | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Plumbing Permits | 299 | 31% |
| Building | 225 | 24% |
| HVAC | 215 | 23% |
| Fire Protection Systems | 69 | 7% |
| Miscellaneous Structures | 44 | 5% |
| Excavation/Fill | 41 | 4% |
| Elevator Permit | 31 | 3% |
| Signs | 13 | 1% |
Cincinnati is a smaller market than the other cities on this list, with 952 permits in the 30 days to October 28, 2026. Plumbing permits led with 299, ahead of 225 building and 215 HVAC permits. The median from application to issue was 10 days.
The City's dataset lists the contractor on 99% of recent permits. Not every permit carries a neighborhood, but among those that do, Over-The-Rhine (42), Oakley (35) and Downtown (27) were the busiest in the last 30 days.
12-Month Permit Trend in Cincinnati
| Month | Permits issued |
|---|---|
| October 2025 | 842 |
| November 2025 | 721 |
| December 2025 | 837 |
| January 2026 | 815 |
| February 2026 | 797 |
| March 2026 | 811 |
| April 2026 | 913 |
| May 2026 | 890 |
| June 2026 | 900 |
| July 2026 | 913 |
| August 2026 | 1,028 |
| September 2026 | 828 |
| October 2026 (to date) | 874 |
Over the 12 full months, the busiest was August 2026 with 1,028 permits and the quietest was November 2025 with 721.
Busiest Areas in the Last 30 Days
| Neighborhood | Permits |
|---|---|
| Over-The-Rhine | 42 |
| Oakley | 35 |
| Downtown | 27 |
| Hyde Park | 15 |
| Mt. Lookout | 13 |
| Madisonville | 12 |
| West End | 10 |
| Evanston | 10 |
| Sedamsville | 8 |
| Clifton | 8 |
Recent Permits
The 15 most recent permits in the feed. We show the neighborhood rather than the street address, and never owner names.
| Issued | Type | Neighborhood | Contractor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-28 | Plumbing Permits | — | JONES THE PLUMBER |
| 2026-10-28 | Building | — | GROUNDWORKS |
| 2026-10-28 | Building | — | ALL 4 U LLC |
| 2026-10-28 | Building | — | ADT MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC |
| 2026-10-28 | Elevator Permit | — | OTIS ELEVATOR CO |
| 2026-10-28 | Elevator Permit | — | OTIS ELEVATOR CO |
| 2026-10-28 | Elevator Permit | — | OTIS ELEVATOR CO |
| 2026-10-28 | Building | — | SK DEVELOPMENT GROUP LLC |
| 2026-10-28 | Building | — | CORE RESOURCES INC |
| 2026-10-28 | Building | — | TRIVERSITY CONSTRUCTION CO LLC |
| 2026-10-28 | Plumbing Permits | — | C DAVIDSON PLUMBING/ EDMUND DAVIDSON |
| 2026-10-28 | Plumbing Permits | — | FRANNIE MAE SERVICES LLC |
| 2026-10-28 | Fire Protection Systems | — | SECO ELECTRIC CO INC |
| 2026-10-28 | Plumbing Permits | — | JONES THE PLUMBER |
| 2026-10-28 | HVAC | — | JOLLY PLUMBING |
How to Look Up a Building Permit in Cincinnati
- CAGIS ezTrak Records Search: Open the CAGIS ezTrak Records Search. The City of Cincinnati's Buildings department points permit holders here to track status.
- Under Search by Address, type the street number only, then the first two or three letters of the street name without the suffix (ST, DR, CT). Partial entries are recommended.
- Street direction and suffix are optional; select them only if the results are too broad.
- Or search by the exact project or case number shown on the permit.
- Open a record to see agency review status and comments. ezTrak covers Hamilton County as well, so you do not need to know which jurisdiction issued the permit.
For what a record's fields mean, see How to Read a Building Permit Record. For lookups in other cities, see How to Look Up Building Permits for a House.
Cincinnati Project Permit Pages
Rules for specific home projects in Cincinnati, each checked against official city sources:
Frequently Asked Questions
How many building permits does Cincinnati issue?
Cincinnati issued 952 permits in the 30 days to October 28, 2026, and an average of 858 a month over the 12 full months before October 2026, according to Cincinnati Open Data: Building Permits.
How long does it take to get a building permit in Cincinnati?
For permits issued in the 30 days to October 28, 2026, the median time from application to issue was 10 days. Simple permits are often issued much faster than projects that need full plan review.
How do I look up a building permit in Cincinnati?
Use the CAGIS ezTrak Records Search. Under Search by Address, type the street number only, then the first two or three letters of the street name without the suffix (ST, DR, CT). Partial entries are recommended.
What is the most common permit type in Cincinnati?
Plumbing Permits, with 299 of the 952 permits issued in the 30 days to October 28, 2026.
Back to Cincinnati Building Permits for Home Projects.
Sources
Official sources checked on . Rules change; confirm with the department before you start work.
- CAGIS ezTrak Records Search (linked above) (cagis.hamilton-co.org)
- City of Cincinnati: Electronic Document Submission (cincinnati-oh.gov)
- Cincinnati Open Data: Building Permits (data.cincinnati-oh.gov)
Statistics computed by Home Permit Guide from Cincinnati Open Data: Building Permits, fetched October 30, 2026.