PermitStack indexes 1,241,766 building permits issued in San Diego, California, with 72,733 issued in the last 12 months alone. Search by address, contractor, category, and date via our free REST API.
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The 10 most recent permits issued in San Diego, California. Full dataset available via REST API.
| Issued | Permit # | Address | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-09 | PMT-3425768 | — | Interior remodel | MIRA MESA: No-Plan Combination Building permit for the proposed remodel of 1 exist... |
| 2026-07-08 | PMT-3423724 | 9335 Kearny Mesa Rd, San Diego, CA 92126 | Electrical | MILITARY FACILITIES MIRA MESA; Mechanical and Electrical Permits to remove and rep... |
| 2026-07-08 | PMT-3394931 | 4605 Morena Bl, San Diego, CA | Electrical | CLAIREMONT MESA: Building and electrical permits to execute the installation of ne... |
| 2026-07-08 | PMT-3421090 | 3720 Mykonos Ln, San Diego, CA | Other | CARMEL VALLEY: Building permit for the proposed replacement in-kind of trusses for... |
| 2026-07-08 | PMT-3424805 | 12865 1/3 Rancho Penasquitos Bl, San Diego, CA | Other | AT&T Fiber (A05G1CA): Public Right of Way Permit - Construction plan for publi... |
| 2026-07-08 | PMT-3421464 | 225 Broadway, San Diego, CA | HVAC | DOWNTOWN; Building, mechanical, electrical, fire suppression, and fire alarm permi... |
| 2026-07-08 | PMT-3422911 | 5629 Copley Dr, San Diego, CA 92111 | Signage | KEARNY MESA: Sign Permit for the proposed (1) illuminated wall sign for an existin... |
| 2026-07-08 | PMT-3425323 | 1388 Kettner Bl, San Diego, CA | Electrical | UNIVERSITY. Building, Electric and Plumbing (No Plan) permit for Kitchen/Bathroom ... |
| 2026-07-08 | PMT-3422709 | 4750 Hamilton St, San Diego, CA 92116 | Foundation | NORTH PARK; Combination building permit for a proposed foundation repair to an exi... |
| 2026-07-08 | PMT-3417268 | 9767 Caminito Joven, San Diego, CA 92131 | Pool | SCRIPPS MIRAMAR RANCH: Combination Building Permit for proposed MP max. 6 ft pool ... |
Query San Diego, California permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.
# Search all San Diego permits issued this month curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \ "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?city=San%20Diego&state=CA&issued_after=2026-04-01"
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We ingest data directly from the official San Diego 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 San Diego, California was issued on July 9, 2026. Permit backlogs on the city side may mean some permits take a few days to appear.
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The median time from permit filing to issuance in San Diego, California is 1 day, 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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