Access 4,196 building permits issued in Merced, California through a single REST API. Refreshed daily from the official Merced open data portal and normalized into a consistent schema.
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The 10 most recent permits issued in Merced, California. Full dataset available via REST API.
| Issued | Permit # | Address | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-22 | AA-26-0379 | 434 M | Solar | ROOF MOUNTED SOLAR, 18 MODULES, 7.38 KW DC WITH BATTERY BACK UP. PHOTOVOLTAIC CONT... |
| 2026-07-22 | WUTIL-2607-0022 | 1010 U | Plumbing | Installation of new sewer lateral |
| 2026-07-22 | AA-26-0376 | 2118 27TH | Solar | Roof mounted solar installation 35 modules battery backup |
| 2026-07-20 | AA-26-0372 | 677 BUENA VISTA | Solar | Roof mounted solar 15 modules 6.15kW battery backup |
| 2026-07-17 | WUTIL-2607-0021 | 2637 SARATOGA | Plumbing | ESTIMATE: SEWER LINE REPLACEMENT FROM HOUSE TO CITY MAIN |
| 2026-07-16 | AA-26-0363 | 409 CONNIE | Solar | ROOF MOUNTED SOLAR, 21 MODULES, 8.61 KW DC WITH BATTERY BACK UP |
| 2026-07-15 | AA-26-0365 | 3139 KINGSLAND | Solar | ROOF MOUNTED SOLAR, 7 MODULES, 2.87 KW DC WITH BATTERY BACK UP, BACKUP GATEWAY. PH... |
| 2026-07-14 | AA-26-0366 | 3478 ARCH ROCK | Solar | ROOF MOUNTED SOLAR, 30 MODULES, 12.3 KW DC WITH BATTERY BACK UP 1 EXPANSION BATTER... |
| 2026-07-09 | AA-26-0361 | 303 DONNER | Solar | Install roof mounted solar 20 modules with battery backup |
| 2026-07-09 | AA-26-0360 | 2211 EMERSON | Solar | Install roof mounted solar 13 modules with battery backup |
Query Merced, California permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.
# Search all Merced permits issued this month curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \ "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?city=Merced&state=CA&issued_after=2026-04-01"
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We ingest data directly from the official Merced 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 Merced, California was issued on July 22, 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 Merced permits interactively. Sign up for a free API key to get started.
Yes. Paid plans support CSV export and periodic webhooks for changed permits.
The median time from permit filing to issuance in Merced, California is 3 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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