Access 103,011 building permits issued in West Des Moines, Iowa through a single REST API, normalized into a consistent schema. Data through August 7, 2026.
Most common permit types issued in the last year.
Drill into the most common permit categories in West Des Moines.
The most active contractors by permit volume in West Des Moines, with a profile of each one's permit history. Counts are permits we hold for West Des Moines.
Permit activity for individual ZIP codes in West Des Moines, newest first by volume.
Every permit we hold for one West Des Moines 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 West Des Moines, Iowa. Full dataset available via REST API.
| Issued | Permit # | Address | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-07 | ELEC-071815-2026 | 560 S 16TH ST | Electrical | Installing electrical to new fuel station |
| 2026-08-07 | PLUR-071812-2026 | 10546 SW WILD BERGAMOT DR | Plumbing | Residential New Construction Plumbing |
| 2026-08-07 | PLUR-071835-2026 | 1416 S BANKS ST | Plumbing | New build |
| 2026-08-07 | MECR-071818-2026 | 219 S 33RD ST | HVAC | furnace/ac & ac replacement |
| 2026-08-07 | MBL-071836-2026 | — | Other | We are a mobile coffee and beverage truck |
| 2026-08-07 | RES-071819-2026 | 7786 EDGEWOOD CT | Other | Single Family |
| 2026-08-07 | PLUC-071816-2026 | 595 60TH Unit | Plumbing | New Dental Clinic |
| 2026-08-07 | MECR-071814-2026 | 8350 EP TRUE PKWY | HVAC | HVAC replacement |
| 2026-08-07 | RES-071801-2026 | 505 7TH ST | Interior remodel | Foundation Wall rebuild |
| 2026-08-07 | PLUR-071834-2026 | 1414 BANKS | Plumbing | New build |
Query West Des Moines, Iowa permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.
# Search West Des Moines permits issued in the last 30 days curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \ "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?city=West%20Des%20Moines&state=IA&issued_after=2026-09-06"
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 | 103,011 | 2026-08-07 | Upstream access blocked since 2026-08-18 (49d) — the host refuses our requests (HTTP 403); we cannot confirm whether the source itself has stopped. |
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We ingest West Des Moines'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 West Des Moines, Iowa is dated August 7, 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 (49d) — 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 West Des Moines, Iowa is 2 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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