Glossary
Building permit
A building permit is the city or county's written approval to begin construction work described in an application: a new building, an addition, an alteration or a demolition. It carries the address, the work description, a valuation in most jurisdictions, and the contractor who pulled it.
Why it matters for a lead
The permit is the first record that names the general contractor and the first one most jurisdictions date. In Austin, Miami-Dade, Mecklenburg, Fort Worth and DeKalb the permit also carries a phone number.
Where Groundbreak gets it
City and county permit portals and open-data feeds, read daily.
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- What is a building permit?
- A building permit is the city or county's written approval to begin construction work described in an application: a new building, an addition, an alteration or a demolition. It carries the address, the work description, a valuation in most jurisdictions, and the contractor who pulled it.
- Why does a building permit matter for construction leads?
- The permit is the first record that names the general contractor and the first one most jurisdictions date. In Austin, Miami-Dade, Mecklenburg, Fort Worth and DeKalb the permit also carries a phone number.
- Which Groundbreak markets publish the building permit?
- Austin, Atlanta, Miami, Nashville, Tampa Bay, Charlotte, Dallas-Fort Worth. City and county permit portals and open-data feeds, read daily.