Access 28,952 building permits issued in Imperial Beach, California through a single REST API, normalized into a consistent schema. Data through August 6, 2026.
Most common permit types issued in the last year.
The most active contractors by permit volume in Imperial Beach, with a profile of each one's permit history. Counts are permits we hold for Imperial Beach.
Permit activity for individual ZIP codes in Imperial Beach, newest first by volume.
Every permit we hold for one Imperial Beach 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 Imperial Beach, California. Full dataset available via REST API.
| Issued | Permit # | Address | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-06 | BLDR-26-0468 | 605 DAHLIA AVE | Interior remodel | PROPOSED NEW DETACHED ACCESORY DWELLING UNIT (A.D.U) CONSISTING 2 BEDROOMS, 1 BATH... |
| 2026-08-06 | PLMR-26-0467 | 1123 IMPERIAL BEACH | Plumbing | We will replace approximately 20ft of sewer line that has a belly. Line is about 3... |
| 2026-08-06 | MECR-26-0466 | 510 07TH ST | HVAC | Change out the double-wall heater |
| 2026-08-05 | MECR-26-0462 | 1315 HEMLOCK AVE | HVAC | wall heater 35k |
| 2026-08-05 | BLDR-26-0465 | 141 EBONY AVE | Roofing | 9Sq roof overlay with 30yr dimensional shingles with 1.5SQ torch attached at the b... |
| 2026-08-05 | BLDR-26-0463 | 817 HOLLY AVE | Demolition | Demolish existing 3 bedroom/2 bath SFR. Construct New 3 bedroom / 3 bath SFR. |
| 2026-08-03 | BLDR-26-0457 | 1019 10TH ST | Addition | SFD 1 - 843 sq ft remodel with 110 sq ft addition. New Attached 2-car garage (43... |
| 2026-08-03 | BLDR-26-0459 | 690 OCEAN | Other | Add additional support to the 4x4 railing post |
| 2026-08-03 | BLDR-26-0455 | 817 HOLLY AVE | New construction | Convert existing Carport to a 1 bedroom JADU. |
| 2026-08-03 | SIGN-26-0444 | 876 SEACOAST DR | Electrical | Sign A: (1) Illuminated Wall Sign 21.00 SF / Sign B: (1) Illuminated Wall Sign 25.... |
Query Imperial Beach, California permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.
# Search Imperial Beach permits issued in the last 30 days curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \ "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?city=Imperial%20Beach&state=CA&issued_after=2026-09-23"
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 | 28,952 | 2026-08-06 | Upstream access blocked since 2026-08-18 (66d) — the host refuses our requests (HTTP 403); we cannot confirm whether the source itself has stopped. |
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We ingest Imperial Beach'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 Imperial Beach, California is dated August 6, 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. Upstream access blocked since 2026-08-18 (66d) — the host refuses our requests (HTTP 403); we cannot confirm whether the source itself has stopped.
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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 Imperial Beach, California is 7 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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