Access 6,288 building permits issued in Des Plaines, Illinois through a single REST API. Refreshed daily from the official Des Plaines open data portal and normalized into a consistent schema.
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The 10 most recent permits issued in Des Plaines, Illinois. Full dataset available via REST API.
| Issued | Permit # | Address | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-03 | BLDR-2026-09-03-00453 | 1347 CORA ST | Other | Siding |
| 2026-09-03 | BLDD-2026-09-03-00760 | 981 WEBSTER LN | Renovation | Window/Door (Residential) |
| 2026-09-03 | BLDD-2026-09-02-00749 | 1634 ESTES AVE | Roofing | Roof (Residential Re-Roof) |
| 2026-09-03 | BLDD-2026-09-02-00748 | 138 AMBLESIDE RD | Renovation | Window/Door (Residential) |
| 2026-09-03 | BLDD-2026-09-03-00759 | 1565 WEBSTER LN | Roofing | Roof (Residential Re-Roof) |
| 2026-09-03 | BLDD-2026-09-02-00750 | 1633 VAN BUREN AVE | Roofing | Roof (Residential Re-Roof) |
| 2026-09-03 | BLDR-2026-09-02-00452 | 1633 VAN BUREN AVE | Other | Siding |
| 2026-09-03 | BLDD-2026-09-02-00747 | 1695 E ALGONQUIN RD | Renovation | Window/Door (Residential) |
| 2026-09-03 | BLDD-2026-09-01-00742 | 405 ALLES ST | Roofing | Roof (Residential Re-Roof) |
| 2026-09-03 | BLDD-2026-09-03-00754 | 1674 BUCKINGHAM DR | Roofing | Roof (Residential Re-Roof) |
Query Des Plaines, Illinois permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.
# Search all Des Plaines permits issued this month curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \ "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?city=Des%20Plaines&state=IL&issued_after=2026-04-01"
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We ingest data directly from the official Des Plaines 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 Des Plaines, Illinois was issued on September 3, 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 Des Plaines permits interactively. Sign up for a free API key to get started.
Yes. CSV export is available on every plan, including free, with the row cap rising by tier. Real-time webhooks for changed permits are on the Developer plan and above.
The median time from permit filing to issuance in Des Plaines, Illinois 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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