Access 9,548 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-21 | PL-2026-0094 | 1698 SOUVENIR | Plumbing | Partial drain repipe for one existing bathroom. Replace cast-iron drain piping ser... |
| 2026-07-21 | BP-2026-0369 | 1519 WAGNER | Interior remodel | Replace 1 entry door with retrofit fiberglass entry door |
| 2026-07-21 | PL-2026-0093 | 1357 HARDIN | Plumbing | replacing a 30gal natural gas water heater |
| 2026-07-21 | EL-2026-0238 | 1630 MAIN | Other | Replacing existing 30kVA Uninterruptible Power Supply located in Telecom Room B109... |
| 2026-07-21 | EL-2026-0239 | 176 WESTWIND | Electrical | 200 Amp Panel Upgrade |
| 2026-07-21 | EPA-2026-0717 | 557 EL CAJON | Plumbing | Encroachment Permit Application for a new gas line service. |
| 2026-07-21 | BP-2026-0370 | 446 HILLSMONT | Interior remodel | Replace 2 windows with retrofit vinyl windows - DINNING ROOM AND KITCHEN WINDOWS |
| 2026-07-20 | EPA-2026-0716 | 650 GREENFIELD | Other | Calmex Eng. is contracted by the County of San Diego to install loops on Victor Av... |
| 2026-07-20 | BP-2026-0373 | 742 HAWTHORNE | Roofing | Add 573 sq ft with bedrooms bathroom and remodel family room |
| 2026-07-20 | FB-2026-0093 | 1912 JOHN TOWERS | Fire alarm | THE INTENT OF THIS SUBMITTAL IS TO SHOW THE INSTALLATION OF A FIRE SPRINKLER MONIT... |
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 July 21, 2026. Permit backlogs on the city side may mean some permits take a few days to appear.
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Yes. Paid plans support CSV export and periodic webhooks for changed permits.
The median time from permit filing to issuance in El Cajon, California is 16 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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