PermitStack indexes 1,026,544 building permits issued in San Diego, California, with 49,120 issued in the last 12 months alone. Search by address, contractor, category, and date via our free REST API.
Most common permit types issued in the last year.
Drill into the most common permit categories in San Diego.
The most active contractors by permit volume in San Diego, with a profile of each one's permit history. Counts are permits we hold for San Diego.
Permit activity for individual ZIP codes in San Diego, newest first by volume.
Every permit we hold for one San Diego 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 San Diego, California. Full dataset available via REST API.
| Issued | Permit # | Address | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-22 | PMT-3451185 | — | HVAC | Adding mini split and inlet generator |
| 2026-10-21 | PMT-3440754 | — | Solar | ESS Battery Storage |
| 2026-10-21 | PMT-3451121 | — | Plumbing | WHOLE HOUSE WATER REPIPE, WATER SERVICE REPLACEMENT |
| 2026-10-21 | PMT-3450984 | — | Interior remodel | For the proposed remodel & conversion of (5) existing single-car garages into ... |
| 2026-10-21 | PMT-3451029 | — | HVAC | 25K Wall Heater Replacement for Unit 3 |
| 2026-10-21 | PMT-3450010 | — | Electrical | Install 200A Temporary Power Pole. Approved SDG&E service order under 30000060... |
| 2026-10-21 | PMT-3422702 | 3188 Pitcairn St, San Diego, CA 92154 | Other | Conversion of an existing garage into a new 1-bed/1-bath ADU attached to an existi... |
| 2026-10-21 | PMT-3450933 | — | HVAC | Install Split Heat Pump and Air Handler |
| 2026-10-21 | PMT-3450928 | — | Electrical | replace switch gear with same size |
| 2026-10-21 | PMT-3433944 | 5553 Copley Dr, San Diego, CA | Other | For the proposed installation of steel pallet rack fixtures to the (E) commercial ... |
Query San Diego, California permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.
# Search San Diego permits issued in the last 30 days curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \ "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?city=San%20Diego&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 | bulk data file | 1,026,544 | 2026-10-22 |
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We ingest San Diego'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 San Diego, California is dated October 22, 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. Some cities publish permits days after they are filed.
Yes — search San Diego permits free in the browser, no signup needed. The API needs a free key (100 requests per day, no credit card).
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.
Most San Diego 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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