US Building Permits API
US Building Permits API provides real-time, structured building permit data aggregated from official city government open data portals across major US metropolitan areas. Currently covering Chicago (IL) and San Francisco (CA) with new cities added weekly. Each permit record includes: permit number, permit type, description, address, city, state, status, issue date, and estimated project cost.…
US Building Permits API endpoints
| Method | Endpoint | Description |
|---|---|---|
| GET |
Get Building Permits /api/data-building-permits |
Get building permit records filtered by city, permit type, keyword, and date range |
| GET |
Get Permit Stats /api/stats-building-permits |
Free aggregated statistics — total permits, average cost, busiest city, top permit types |
| GET |
Get Premium Permits (AI Enriched) /api/data-building-permits-premium |
AI-enriched permit data with category, complexity, timeline, and summary fields |
US Building Permits API pricing
| Plan | Price | Rate limit | Quotas |
|---|---|---|---|
| BASIC | Free | — |
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