Access 30,324 building permits issued in West Des Moines, Iowa through a single REST API. Refreshed daily from the official West Des Moines open data portal and normalized into a consistent schema.
Most common permit types issued in the last year.
Drill into the most common permit categories in West Des Moines.
The 10 most recent permits issued in West Des Moines, Iowa. Full dataset available via REST API.
| Issued | Permit # | Address | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-21 | RES-071038-2026 | 1225 66TH | Fence | 6 foot tall wood privacy fence in the side yards between the 2 homes at 1225 66th ... |
| 2026-06-20 | MECR-071037-2026 | 1332 SEDONA | HVAC | HVAC Changeout (AC and Furnace) |
| 2026-06-19 | SRP-071027-2026 | — | Other | 9 Aptive applications |
| 2026-06-19 | MECR-071031-2026 | 409 52ND | HVAC | Replace existing air conditioner with new high-efficiency AC and coil. |
| 2026-06-19 | PLUC-071029-2026 | 5950 UNIVERSITY | Plumbing | Adding 1 water closet, 1 lavatory, 2 sinks and demo to 5 sinks. |
| 2026-06-19 | MECC-071028-2026 | 5950 UNIVERSITY | HVAC | Modify existing ductwork, add 1 new VAV Box, Add 1 Exhaust Fan, add Med Gas Piping |
| 2026-06-19 | PLUR-071016-2026 | 1280 16TH | Plumbing | MAIN STACK WITH ADDITIONAL BATHROOM |
| 2026-06-19 | MECR-071030-2026 | 5512 VISTA | HVAC | HVAC Changeout (AC and Furnace) |
| 2026-06-19 | ELER-071036-2026 | 2316 WOODLAND | Electrical | Service Update |
| 2026-06-19 | SRP-071026-2026 | — | Other | 9 Aptive applications |
Query West Des Moines, Iowa permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.
# Search all West Des Moines permits issued this month curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \ "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?city=West%20Des%20Moines&state=IA&issued_after=2026-04-01"
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We ingest data directly from the official West Des Moines 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 West Des Moines, Iowa was issued on June 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 West Des Moines 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 West Des Moines, Iowa 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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