Access 104,263 building permits issued in Portland (ME), Maine through a single REST API. Refreshed daily from the official Portland (ME) open data portal and normalized into a consistent schema.
Most common permit types issued in the last year.
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The 10 most recent permits issued in Portland (ME), Maine. Full dataset available via REST API.
| Issued | Permit # | Address | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-18 | HVAC2026-04539 | 55 INVERNESS ST | HVAC | Installing one Mitsubishi Electric MUZ-FX06NLHZ single zone heat pump |
| 2026-06-18 | ELEC2026-13545 | 10 QUAKER LN | HVAC | Wiring a 3 zone heat pump |
| 2026-06-18 | EX2026-08492 | 41 WAVERLY ST | Other | Replacing pole and anchor at pole 4 Waverly Street. WO 801000756048 |
| 2026-06-18 | ELEC2026-13546 | 99 MILTON ST | Electrical | Wiring associated with new swimming pool |
| 2026-06-18 | OC2026-23908 | 165 WASHINGTON AVE | Other | 340 linear feet of sidewalk on the north side of Washington Avenue |
| 2026-06-18 | HVAC2026-04538 | 42 HAMMOND ST | HVAC | Installation of 1 Fujitsu air source heat pump with 1 indoor head |
| 2026-06-18 | HIP2026-02477 | 126 Providence St | Other | Clothes hamper, full of miscellaneous waste |
| 2026-06-18 | BLDR2026-06109 | 26 brook lane | Other | fabrication of a 12/5' x 16' auxiliary structure |
| 2026-06-18 | PLUMB2026-04002 | 75 STATE ST | Plumbing | • To isolate, disconnect existing sink in common area kitchenette and make ready f... |
| 2026-06-18 | ELEC2026-13544 | 38 WHITTIER ST | Electrical | 14KW STANDBY GENERATOR INSTALLATION |
Query Portland (ME), Maine permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.
# Search all Portland (ME) permits issued this month curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \ "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?city=Portland%20(ME)&state=ME&issued_after=2026-04-01"
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We ingest data directly from the official Portland (ME) 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 Portland (ME), Maine was issued on June 18, 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 Portland (ME) 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 Portland (ME), Maine 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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