PERMIT RECORD · BISMARCK, ND
Bismarck, ND building permits
15,281 permits issued between 2021 and 2026, naming 1,005 companies. In the last twelve months: 3,995 permits from 414 companies.
What gets permitted here
| Trade | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical / HVAC | 6,439 | 42.1% |
| Electrical | 3,667 | 24% |
| General construction | 3,297 | 21.6% |
| Plumbing | 1,652 | 10.8% |
| Fire protection | 183 | 1.2% |
| Demolition | 43 | 0.28% |
Counts are distinct permit numbers as classified by the issuing authority. A permit is a filing, not a completed job.
Activity by year
| Year | Permits |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1,108 |
| 2023 | 3,935 |
| 2024 | 3,839 |
| 2025 | 3,905 |
| 2026 | 2,492 |
Most active companies, last 12 months
| Company | Permits |
|---|---|
| Bismarck Heating & Air Conditioning | 406 |
| Advanced Mechanical Inc. | 274 |
| Northern Plains Heating & Air | 195 |
| T & M Electric | 191 |
| Oztech, LLC | 147 |
| H. A. Thompson & Sons Inc | 126 |
| Cooling & Heating Unlimited Inc | 117 |
| Rk Electric LLC | 103 |
| Keller Hearth'n Home Products | 82 |
| Ed's Heating & Air | 77 |
Ranked by permit count, which measures filing volume — not revenue, crew size or quality. Company histories for Bismarck are searchable but not yet published as pages. Search them →
What the work looks like
Work type
| NEW CONSTRUCTION | 1,069 |
| HVAC APPLIANCE | 938 |
| ALTERATION | 793 |
| RESIDENTIAL | 326 |
| DECK | 144 |
| FIREPLACE | 124 |
Last twelve months, as published by the issuing authority.
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Source
City of Bismarck, North Dakota (ArcGIS Building Permit Activity). Records are refreshed daily and every figure on this page counts distinct permit numbers. Verify any individual record with the issuing authority before acting on it. How we build these records →