Access 49,764 building permits issued in Lewiston, Maine through a single REST API. Refreshed daily from the official Lewiston open data portal and normalized into a consistent schema.
Most common permit types issued in the last year.
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Most active contractors by permit volume in Lewiston.
The 10 most recent permits issued in Lewiston, Maine. Full dataset available via REST API.
| Issued | Permit # | Address | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-30 | EXC-28478-2026 | 387 PLEASANT ST | Renovation | Repair existing driveway |
| 2026-07-30 | ELEC-01262-2026 | 54 KNOX ST | Electrical | Installation of new Fire Alarm System |
| 2026-07-30 | EXC-28479-2026 | 17 ROSLIN AVE | New construction | Site work for new home |
| 2026-07-30 | EXC-28480-2026 | 46 BEECH ST | Other | Eight Soil borings (About 8 inches in diameter each) |
| 2026-07-30 | ELEC-01263-2026 | 22 WOOD ST | Electrical | Change main breaker panel and add outside disconnect |
| 2026-07-30 | OC-00191-2026 | Pond Rd from Grove St to Randall Rd | Other | Water line replacement |
| 2026-07-30 | ELEC-01261-2026 | 51 DOW AVE | Electrical | Outside service repairs: Move basement panel 3' |
| 2026-07-30 | ELEC-01260-2026 | 5 Memorial | Electrical | DEI Job# 31143 |
| 2026-07-29 | OC-00187-2026 | East Avenue | Plumbing | Water and storm drain tie in for 860 Lisbon Street (Martel Apartments). |
| 2026-07-29 | SI-28475-2026 | 20 EAST AVE | Signage | Erect 1 single face illuminated wall sign |
Query Lewiston, Maine permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.
# Search all Lewiston permits issued this month curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \ "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?city=Lewiston&state=ME&issued_after=2026-04-01"
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We ingest data directly from the official Lewiston 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 Lewiston, Maine was issued on July 30, 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 Lewiston 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 Lewiston, Maine 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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