Building Permits in Durham, North Carolina

Access 90,440 building permits issued in Durham, North Carolina through a single REST API. Refreshed daily from the official Durham open data portal and normalized into a consistent schema.

90,440
Total permits
5,505
Last 12 months
428
Last 30 days
-9%
vs same period prior year
May 1, 2026
Latest permit

Permits by category (last 12 months)

Most common permit types issued in the last year.

New construction
1,010
Interior remodel
408
Solar
257
Foundation
234
Roofing
194
Renovation
157
Addition
143
Electrical
86
Fence
67
Pool
61

Most recent permits

The 10 most recent permits issued in Durham, North Carolina. Full dataset available via REST API.

IssuedPermit #AddressCategoryDescription
2026-05-0126101103OtherTUP 25056, INSTALLATION OF TEMP OFFICE TRAILER FOR COUNTY OF DURHAM
2026-05-0126101579Interior remodelSMPR - Renovate master bathroom. Move the shower
2026-05-0126101730ElectricalSuites 201 & 301 - UNC Health Interior Alterations to include new millwork and...
2026-05-0126101969OtherSMPR - First floor renovations
2026-05-0126101614Interior remodelTaishoff Aquatics Pavilion Renovation
2026-05-0126100391OtherD2500223 - New Durham City/County Emergency Operations Center, Backup 911, & S...
2026-05-0126101934OtherSMPR - Residential Demo (952 SF)
2026-05-0126101890OtherSMPR- DEMO
2026-05-0126101499OtherSMPR- DEEP INJECT POLYURETHANE AT 7FT AND 3FT DEPTS. INJECTION POINTS SHOULD SPAN ...
2026-05-0126101142OtherSUITE 105 - TROPICAL SMOOTHIE - INTERIOR TENANT IMPROVEMENT- NEW INTERIOR PARTITIO...

Access Durham permit data via API

Query Durham, North Carolina permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.

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

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FAQ

Where does PermitStack get Durham permit data?

We ingest data directly from the official Durham open data portal (ArcGIS Hub) 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 Durham data?

Our automated ingestion runs daily at 03:00 UTC. The latest permit in our database for Durham, North Carolina was issued on May 1, 2026. Permit backlogs on the city side may mean some permits take a few days to appear.

Can I access Durham permits without an API key?

Yes — our free tier includes 1,000 requests per day, enough to search and filter Durham permits interactively. Sign up for a free API key to get started.

Can I export Durham permit data?

Yes. Paid plans support CSV export and periodic webhooks for changed permits.

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