Building permits in Canton, Ohio
565 building permits were issued in Canton, Ohio in the last 90 days, about 44 a week, with a typical declared value of $7,365. 137 different contracting businesses are named on them.
A declared value is what the whole permit covers, so on a new build it is the house rather than one trade's part of it.
What Canton is building
Every permit from the last 90 days, counted under each trade it is worth a phone call for. A permit can count under more than one.
| Trade | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Dumpster/hauling | 163 | 14% |
| Roofing | 157 | 13% |
| Plumbing | 148 | 12% |
| Electrical | 102 | 9% |
| Windows/doors/siding | 101 | 8% |
| HVAC | 92 | 8% |
| New construction | 82 | 7% |
| Insurance review | 82 | 7% |
| Landscaping/concrete | 69 | 6% |
| Flooring/paint/finish | 63 | 5% |
| Real estate investor | 57 | 5% |
| Fencing/decking | 42 | 4% |
| Restoration | 14 | 1% |
| Commercial build-out | 13 | 1% |
| Solar | 4 | under 1% |
| Pool | 2 | under 1% |
Busiest contractors in Canton
The 10 businesses named on the most permits in the last 90 days. Another 127 businesses pulled at least one.
| # | Business | Permits | Places | Typical permit value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al's General Building | 15 | 1 | $14,500 |
| 2 | Allied Plumbing | 13 | 1 | $540 |
| 3 | Grabill Plumbing and Heating | 12 | 1 | $5,000 |
| 4 | Canton For All People, Inc | 8 | 1 | $250,000 |
| 5 | HGE PITT LLC | 6 | 1 | $16,053 |
| 6 | Redwood Construction Company | 6 | 1 | $355,463 |
| 7 | Baum Plumbing | 5 | 1 | $4,095 |
| 8 | Crest Roofing | 5 | 1 | $6,900 |
| 9 | Great Day Improvements, LLC | 5 | 1 | $15,162 |
| 10 | Ameripro Plumbing & Heating LLC | 4 | 1 | $5,200 |
Permits in Canton by month
| Month | Permits | Typical declared value |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 73 | $12,500 |
| September 2026 | 176 | $9,000 |
| October 2026 | 243 | $6,595 |
| November 2026 | 73 | $5,000 |
The current month is still filling in, and a permit can reach us weeks after it was issued.
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