Permit activity shifted materially
Issued permit activity was down 18% (203 versus 247). Applications were down 30% (178 versus 253).
Magnitude
-30%
Recent applications: 178 vs 253 in the comparable prior period.
Observed fact
Observed fact
The current canonical City of Charleston permit slice contains 178 recent applications and 203 recent issued records across 4,998 usable active records.
Why it matters
Why it matters
Single Family/Duplex Dwelling is the leading supplied work type in the recent active-permit evidence. Use the movement only as planning context; permit records do not establish awarded work, crew demand, or project start dates.
Recommended action
Recommended action
Use the supplied ZIP or City concentration as a short verification list, then confirm each relevant permit in the City source before scheduling permit-dependent work.
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What this read is based on
- Source
- City of Charleston active permit records
- Coverage
- City of Charleston active permits only
- Data through
- Aug 27, 2026
- StackQuotes checked
- Aug 30, 2026, 6:02 AM EDT
- Evidence quality
- Medium
- Source state
- Aging
Permit records are directional public-record evidence. They are not awarded projects, leads, revenue, proof that work has started, or proof of contractor demand. Open the Explorer when you need to inspect the underlying records.