Access 14,637 building permits issued in El Monte, California through a single REST API. Refreshed daily from the official El Monte open data portal and normalized into a consistent schema.
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The 10 most recent permits issued in El Monte, California. Full dataset available via REST API.
| Issued | Permit # | Address | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-21 | BLDR-00763-2026 | 11645 EMERY | Addition | CONVERT EXISTING ATTAHCED 400 SQ FT GARAGE INTO ADU WITH AN ADDITION OF 200 SQ F... |
| 2026-07-21 | GRDG-000252-2026 | 3804 WINSTON | Grading | Developmental Impact Fee |
| 2026-07-21 | ALTER-01172-2026 | 4694 BANNISTER | Addition | 300 SQ FT ADDITION TO MAIN SFD AND REMODEL OF APPROX 240 SQFT ( TOTAL: 4 BEDROOM/... |
| 2026-07-21 | ELEC-01081-2026 | 4008 GLEN 4008 GLEN WAY, EL MONTE, CA - 91731 | Solar | 100-200amps MPU this should have been included in the SolarApp approved SOLAR-0059... |
| 2026-07-21 | BLDR-00765-2026 | 2805 Dee Avenue | Interior remodel | NEW DETACHED ADU 1000 SQFT ( TOTAL: 2 BEDROOMS / 2 BATHROOMS/ LIVING ROOM/ KITCHEN... |
| 2026-07-21 | BOP-00813-2026 | 10828 MAIN | Other | RETAIL STORE |
| 2026-07-21 | ROOF-01031-2026 | 2540 PARKWAY | Roofing | LAY OVER OF APPROX 21 SQUARES OF MAIN HOUSE ONLY; (E) ONLY 1 LAYER; (MUST COMPLY W... |
| 2026-07-21 | ELEC-01087-2026 | 4725 EL MONTE 4725 EL MONTE AVE, EL MONTE, CA - 91 | Electrical | Upgrade Main Panel from 100amp to 200amp and install a 50amp 240V outlet |
| 2026-07-21 | ELEC-01085-2026 | 11104 KLINGERMAN 11104 KLINGERMAN ST, EL MONTE, CA | Electrical | Replace current main panel to 200amp with 5 meter bank ;Add 5 x subpanel each 50amp |
| 2026-07-21 | ELEC-01086-2026 | 11036 LOWER AZUSA | Electrical | MAIN PANEL UPGRADE FROM 100 AMP TO 200 AMP AND 1 EV OUTLET OF 240V |
Query El Monte, California permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.
# Search all El Monte permits issued this month curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \ "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?city=El%20Monte&state=CA&issued_after=2026-04-01"
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We ingest data directly from the official El Monte 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 Monte, California was issued on July 21, 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 Monte permits interactively. Sign up for a free API key to get started.
Yes. Paid plans support CSV export and periodic webhooks for changed permits.
Most El Monte permits are issued on the same day they are filed, reflecting electronic submission and same-day processing for routine permit types. Larger or more complex projects (new construction, major additions) often take longer.
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