Columbus commercial building permits, February 2026

Columbus building permits in February 2026: key facts

• In February 2026, Columbus issued 720 building permits on commercial and multifamily properties, on 262 projects, declaring $418M of work.
• The busiest trade was MEP (397 permits), then general building (144).
• The most active contractor was Columbus Worthington Air, with 17 permits.
• The largest project was at 288 E Town St, with $247M declared.

Source: building permit records from official city open-data portals, checked daily. Data through October 29, 2026. How we count