Access 125,478 building permits issued in Costa Mesa, California through a single REST API, normalized into a consistent schema. Data through October 5, 2026.
Most common permit types issued in the last year.
Drill into the most common permit categories in Costa Mesa.
The most active contractors by permit volume in Costa Mesa, with a profile of each one's permit history. Counts are permits we hold for Costa Mesa.
Permit activity for individual ZIP codes in Costa Mesa, newest first by volume.
Every permit we hold for one Costa Mesa address (roof, HVAC, solar, additions, with dates and contractors) in a single call to /v1/property/history. Used by lenders for collateral review, insurers for roof and system age, and real estate teams for due diligence.
The 10 most recent permits issued in Costa Mesa, California. Full dataset available via REST API.
| Issued | Permit # | Address | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-05 | BELC-26-0331 | 3333 BEAR ST | Electrical | Electrical - Commercial |
| 2026-10-05 | BPCC-26-0239 | 729 FARAD ST | Interior remodel | Tenant Improvement (T.I.) |
| 2026-10-05 | BPCC-26-0238 | 420 E 17TH ST | Addition | Addition/Alteration/Repair |
| 2026-10-05 | BIPV-26-0101 | 3041 CAPRI LN | Solar | SolarAPP + |
| 2026-10-05 | BPCC-26-0240 | 1770 NEWPORT BLVD | Interior remodel | Tenant Improvement (T.I.) |
| 2026-10-05 | BPCR-26-0379 | 1527 ORANGE AVE | New construction | Residential - New Construction |
| 2026-10-05 | BPCR-26-0380 | 1075 CORONA LN | Addition | Addition/Alteration/Repair |
| 2026-10-05 | BXMC-26-0134 | 1765 SANTA ANA AVE | Other | Site Improvement |
| 2026-10-05 | BXPV-26-0121 | 162 BROADWAY | Solar | Residential - New System |
| 2026-10-05 | BELC-26-0332 | 1770 NEWPORT BLVD | Electrical | Electrical - Commercial |
Query Costa Mesa, California permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.
# Search Costa Mesa permits issued in the last 30 days curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \ "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?city=Costa%20Mesa&state=CA&issued_after=2026-09-06"
The official record sets behind this page, with the date each one's data runs through.
| Record set | Source | Permits | Data through | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permits | EnerGov permit portal | 125,478 | 2026-10-05 |
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We ingest Costa Mesa's official permit records directly from the jurisdiction's own permit portal and normalize them into a consistent JSON schema across our U.S. jurisdictions.
The newest permit we hold for Costa Mesa, California is dated October 5, 2026. We re-read this source on a nightly schedule and publish the date the data runs through rather than the date we last polled. Some cities publish permits days after they are filed.
Yes — search Costa Mesa permits free in the browser, no signup needed. The API needs a free key (100 requests per day, no credit card).
Yes. CSV export is available on every plan, including free, with the row cap rising by tier. Webhooks (Developer plan and up) push new permits after each nightly ingest.
The median time from permit filing to issuance in Costa Mesa, California is 21 days, based on permits issued in the last 12 months. Smaller permit types (residential alteration, electrical) typically issue faster; new construction and large additions usually take longer.
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