Access 8,798 building permits issued in El Cajon, California through a single REST API. Refreshed daily from the official El Cajon open data portal and normalized into a consistent schema.
Most common permit types issued in the last year.
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Most active contractors by permit volume in El Cajon.
The 10 most recent permits issued in El Cajon, California. Full dataset available via REST API.
| Issued | Permit # | Address | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-07 | OTCWH-2026-0181 | 664 S JOHNSON AVE | Plumbing | Replacement/converting gas water heater to tankless water heater. |
| 2026-08-07 | PL-2026-0115 | 673 WATERLOO AVE | Plumbing | OFFSET EXCAVATE AND EXPOSED SEWER APPROXIMATELY 5 FEET IN DEPTH, TUNNEL UNDER THE |
| 2026-08-07 | MC-2026-0137 | 1299 E LEXINGTON AVE | Mechanical | Replacement of a 3 ton HP Full split system in same location |
| 2026-08-07 | OTCWH-2026-0182 | 1627 CONO DR | Plumbing | Replacement of a 50 gal gas water heater in same location- like for like |
| 2026-08-07 | PL-2026-0114 | 316 MILLAR AVE | Plumbing | Rough-In |
| 2026-08-07 | EL-2026-0258 | 1126 PEACH AVE | Other | In need of a temporary power permit |
| 2026-08-06 | PL-2026-0112 | 1374 SADDLEVIEW CT | Plumbing | INSTALL 2-WAY CLEANOUTS IN FRONT YARD |
| 2026-08-06 | OTCWH-2026-0179 | 1377 BLUEBELL WY | Plumbing | Replace Water Heater (Tank). |
| 2026-08-06 | OTCWH-2026-0178 | 934 HARRY ST | Plumbing | Replacement of a 50 gal gas water heater in same location |
| 2026-08-06 | PL-2026-0111 | 583 ANN ST | Plumbing | INSTALL TANKLESS WATER HEATER W/ DESIGNATED GAS LINE |
Query El Cajon, California permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.
# Search all El Cajon permits issued this month curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \ "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?city=El%20Cajon&state=CA&issued_after=2026-04-01"
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We ingest data directly from the official El Cajon open data portal (the official city portal) daily. This is the same source used by the city's own public dashboards, normalized into a consistent JSON schema across our U.S. jurisdictions.
Our automated ingestion runs daily at 03:00 UTC. The latest permit in our database for El Cajon, California was issued on August 7, 2026. Permit backlogs on the city side may mean some permits take a few days to appear.
Yes — our free tier includes 100 requests per day, enough to search and filter El Cajon permits interactively. Sign up for a free API key to get started.
Yes. CSV export is available on every plan, including free, with the row cap rising by tier. Real-time webhooks for changed permits are on the Developer plan and above.
The median time from permit filing to issuance in El Cajon, California is 22 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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