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Building Permits in Lexington, Kentucky

PermitStack indexes 100,568 building permits issued in Lexington, Kentucky, with 12,088 issued in the last 12 months alone. Search by address, contractor, category, and date via our free REST API.

100,568
Total permits
12,088
Last 12 months
1,104
Last 30 days
-10%
vs same period prior year
Aug 17, 2026
Latest permit

Permits by category (last 12 months)

Most common permit types issued in the last year.

HVAC
4,409
Electrical
3,256
Interior remodel
822
Addition
615
Fence
567
New construction
493
Demolition
160
Fire alarm
130
Pool
95
Solar
15

Most recent permits

The 10 most recent permits issued in Lexington, Kentucky. Full dataset available via REST API.

IssuedPermit #AddressCategoryDescription
2026-08-17BLD-HOC-26-00122448 W THIRD STOtherHome based IP consultant
2026-08-17BLD-FIRESUP-26-000761956 BRYANT RD, 130Fire alarmTenant Fit-up
2026-08-17BLD-HOC-26-00121244 ST ANN DROtherresidential general contracting
2026-08-13BLD-FIREDET-26-000592195 HARRODSBURG RDInterior remodelFire Alarm System Renovation
2026-08-10BLD-HOC-26-001171556 ALEXANDRIA DR, 7AOtherHome office for construction business administration
2026-08-10BLD-FIRESUP-26-000692669 RUBY RIVER DRFire alarmFire Suppression Permit
2026-08-07BLD-FIREDET-26-000582668 RUBY RIVER DRFire alarmFire Alarm Plan Reviee
2026-08-07BLD-HOC-26-001153372 DRAYTON PLOtherVideo game development and software publishing
2026-08-07BLD-FIREDET-26-000572669 RUBY RIVER DRFire alarmFire Alarm Plan Review
2026-08-05BLD-HOC-26-001141774 RALEIGH RDOtherHome Office Certificate

Access Lexington permit data via API

Query Lexington, Kentucky permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.

# Search all Lexington permits issued this month
curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \
  "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?city=Lexington&state=KY&issued_after=2026-04-01"

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FAQ

Where does PermitStack get Lexington permit data?

We ingest data directly from the official Lexington 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.

How current is the Lexington data?

Our automated ingestion runs daily at 03:00 UTC. The latest permit in our database for Lexington, Kentucky was issued on August 17, 2026. Permit backlogs on the city side may mean some permits take a few days to appear.

Can I access Lexington permits without an API key?

Yes — our free tier includes 100 requests per day, enough to search and filter Lexington permits interactively. Sign up for a free API key to get started.

Can I export Lexington permit data?

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.

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