Access 102,497 building permits issued in Portland, Maine through a single REST API, normalized into a consistent schema. Data through October 5, 2026.
Most common permit types issued in the last year.
Drill into the most common permit categories in Portland.
The most active contractors by permit volume in Portland, with a profile of each one's permit history. Counts are permits we hold for Portland.
Permit activity for individual ZIP codes in Portland, newest first by volume.
Every permit we hold for one Portland 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 Portland, Maine. Full dataset available via REST API.
| Issued | Permit # | Address | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-05 | PLUMB2026-04158 | 201 PARK AVE | Plumbing | • Install new dedicated condensate acid neutralizer cannister. Tie in to the exist... |
| 2026-10-05 | HIP2026-02611 | 64 PROVIDENCE ST | Other | Empty camp trunk. |
| 2026-10-05 | ELEC2026-14123 | 28 RIVERVIEW ST | Solar | Solar Array Installation, Roof Mount, System Size 16.28 kw, Number of Panels: 37 |
| 2026-10-05 | PARK-005400-202610 | — | Other | City Occupancy Parking Permit |
| 2026-10-05 | OC2026-24840 | One City Center Temple St | Other | Work on facade |
| 2026-10-05 | FIRE2026-02423 | — | Other | Hot work at 52A/B Anderson Street, Portland Maine |
| 2026-10-05 | BLDR2026-06349 | 53 EDGEWOOD AVE | Solar | Wooden deck to be replaced with Trex Foggy Wharf composite decking, black round al... |
| 2026-10-05 | PLUMB2026-04162 | 7 KENSINGTON ST | Plumbing | Water Heater portion of Combi boiler installation |
| 2026-10-05 | PARK-005401-202610 | — | Other | City Occupancy Parking Permit |
| 2026-10-05 | ELEC2026-14136 | 169 LONGFELLOW ST W | Electrical | 2 replacement main electrical panels |
Query Portland, Maine permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.
# Search Portland permits issued in the last 30 days curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \ "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?city=Portland%20%28ME%29&state=ME&issued_after=2026-09-06"
The official record sets behind this page, with the date each one's data runs through.
| Record set | Source | Permits | Data through | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME | EnerGov permit portal | 102,497 | 2026-10-05 |
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We ingest Portland'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 Portland, Maine is dated October 5, 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. Some cities publish permits days after they are filed.
Yes — search Portland permits free in the browser, no signup needed. The API needs a free key (100 requests per day, no credit card).
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 Portland, 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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