North Carolina

Building Permits in Gaston County, North Carolina

PermitStack indexes 80,048 building permits issued in Gaston County, North Carolina, with 12,383 issued in the last 12 months alone. Search by address, contractor, category, and date via our free REST API.

80,048

Total permits

12,383

Last 12 months

1,171

Last 30 days

+5%

vs same period prior year

Aug 6, 2026

Latest permit

Permits by category (last 12 months)

Most common permit types issued in the last year.

HVAC

2,742

New construction

2,491

Electrical

1,927

Plumbing

1,095

Interior remodel

586

Mechanical

309

Addition

301

Roofing

284

Foundation

205

Demolition

184

Permit data by trade in Gaston County

Drill into the most common permit categories in Gaston County.

Most recent permits

The 10 most recent permits issued in Gaston County, North Carolina. Full dataset available via REST API.

Issued	Permit #	Address	Category	Description
2026-08-06	STR-26-08-06-18011	529 WINDING	Plumbing	Install water service line and backflow for irrigation
2026-08-06	BLDC-26-08-06-03074	2525 COURT	Interior remodel	Renovate existing X-ray room #5 for installation of new equipment
2026-08-06	ZONR-26-08-06-02156	2126 BESS TOWN	Other	new 12x16 accessory structure
2026-08-06	STC-26-08-06-04429	514 OLD MT HOLLY	Electrical	Connect new exhaust fan - reference mechanical permit STC-26-08-06-04428
2026-08-06	STC-26-08-06-04428	514 OLD MT HOLLY	HVAC	Installing a New Exhaust fan and wrapping the exhaust ductwork
2026-08-06	HCOC-26-08-06-0656	175 FRANKLIN	HVAC	Like for like to install 2 ton heatpump with matching airhandler
2026-08-06	ZONR-26-08-06-02157	103 CONFEDERATE	Other	build new mobile home on site
2026-08-06	STR-26-08-06-18018	314 BELWOOD	HVAC	INSTALLATION OF MINI SPLIT SYSTEM FOR SUNROOM.
2026-08-06	STR-26-08-06-18013	2681 HEADWIND	Renovation	Carolina Riverside 191 Truss Repair
2026-08-06	BLDC-26-08-06-03073	2525 COURT	Interior remodel	Renovating an existing pharmacy space to accommodate a new layout with new equipment.

Access Gaston County permit data via API

Query Gaston County, North Carolina permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.

# Search all Gaston County permits issued this month
curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \
  "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?city=Gaston%20County&state=NC&issued_after=2026-04-01"

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FAQ

Where does PermitStack get Gaston County permit data?

We ingest data directly from the official Gaston County open data portal (the official city portal) daily. This is the same source used by the city's own public dashboards, normalized into a consistent JSON schema across our U.S. jurisdictions.

How current is the Gaston County data?

Our automated ingestion runs daily at 03:00 UTC. The latest permit in our database for Gaston County, North Carolina was issued on August 6, 2026. Permit backlogs on the city side may mean some permits take a few days to appear.

Can I access Gaston County permits without an API key?

Yes — our free tier includes 100 requests per day, enough to search and filter Gaston County permits interactively. Sign up for a free API key to get started.

Can I export Gaston County permit data?

Yes. CSV export is available on every plan, including free, with the row cap rising by tier. Real-time webhooks for changed permits are on the Developer plan and above.

How long does a Gaston County building permit take to issue?

The median time from permit filing to issuance in Gaston County, North Carolina is 2 days, based on permits issued in the last 12 months. Smaller permit types (residential alteration, electrical) typically issue faster; new construction and large additions usually take longer.