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Field notes on building-permit data across every state we cover — county deep-dives, permit-type explainers, and outreach tactics for service businesses. New articles publish regularly. For step-by-step guides by buyer niche, see the Playbook.
New Hampshire's 2024 Code Deadline: What Changes January 1
New Hampshire's concurrence window closes December 31, 2026. The election is made per permit application, and the statute forbids mixing the two editions.
New Jersey's 20 Business Day Permit Clock
New Jersey gives a construction official 20 business days to grant or deny. Silence is a denial you can appeal, and that beats any measured average.
Connecticut Heat Pump Permits Hide in Three Files
Connecticut heat pump work files as mechanical in Hartford, electrical in Guilford and building in Westport. Filter to one type and you delete a town.
Philadelphia EV Charger Permits Now Require EVITP
Since July 1, 2026 no Philadelphia EV charger permit issues without EVITP on the licence. Of 85 firms filing that work, 59 filed exactly one.
Connecticut Generator Permits: The September Window
NOAA calls 2026 below-normal. Connecticut's two worst outages were not hurricanes. What the permit file says about the real generator window.
New Hampshire Has No Contractor Licence
New Hampshire licenses the wire and the pipe, not the builder. With no registry to search, the permit file is the only public record of who builds.
Philadelphia Permit Data: Which Trades Name a Contractor
Philadelphia electrical permits name a contractor 100% of the time. Building permits manage 65.7%. That gap decides what the file is good for.
New Jersey's Biggest Permit Jobs: Where They Cluster
41,560 New Jersey permits name all four subcodes and carry a $124,000 median. They are not where the permit volume is, and that gap is worth money.
NYC Sidewalk Shed Permits: The 90-Day Repair Window
A New York City sidewalk shed permit is the earliest public signal that facade repair work is coming. Our DOB file puts the median gap at 81 days.