Access 164,996 building permits issued in Elmhurst, Illinois through a single REST API, normalized into a consistent schema. Data through July 31, 2026.
Most common permit types issued in the last year.
Drill into the most common permit categories in Elmhurst.
The most active contractors by permit volume in Elmhurst, with a profile of each one's permit history. Counts are permits we hold for Elmhurst.
Permit activity for individual ZIP codes in Elmhurst, newest first by volume.
Every permit we hold for one Elmhurst 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 Elmhurst, Illinois. Full dataset available via REST API.
| Issued | Permit # | Address | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | PW-009303-2026 | 110 W ADAMS ST | Other | Sanitary Lateral Video |
| 2026-07-31 | CRR-009896-2026 | 934 N OAKLAWN AVE | Roofing | Re-Roof |
| 2026-07-31 | PW-009520-2026 | 302 N WALNUT ST | Other | Sidewalk |
| 2026-07-31 | BLDR-009713-2026 | 126 N EVERGREEN AVE | New construction | New Construction |
| 2026-07-31 | NBOP-000936-2024 | 650 GRAND | Other | New Business Occupancy Permit |
| 2026-07-31 | FNC-009912-2026 | 567 N INDIANA ST | Fence | Fence (Residential) |
| 2026-07-31 | RESIR-008936-2026 | 288 E THIRD ST | Interior remodel | Interior Remodel (Residential) |
| 2026-07-30 | W-010285-2026 | 143 N OAK ST | Renovation | Windows (Residential) |
| 2026-07-30 | SSGR-010330-2026 | 582 S REX BLVD | Other | Siding |
| 2026-07-30 | BLDR-010338-2026 | 705 S SWAIN AVE | New construction | New Construction |
Query Elmhurst, Illinois permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.
# Search Elmhurst permits issued in the last 30 days curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \ "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?city=Elmhurst&state=IL&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 | EnerGov permit portal | 164,996 | 2026-07-31 | Upstream access blocked since 2026-08-18 (66d) — the host refuses our requests (HTTP 403); we cannot confirm whether the source itself has stopped. |
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We ingest Elmhurst'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 Elmhurst, Illinois is dated July 31, 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 (66d) — 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 Elmhurst, Illinois is 15 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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