Building Permits in Cleveland, Ohio

Name: Building Permits in Cleveland, Ohio
Creator: PermitStack
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Keywords: building permits, Cleveland, Ohio, construction data, permit API

PermitStack indexes 193,086 building permits issued in Cleveland, Ohio, with 15,039 issued in the last 12 months alone. Search by address, contractor, category, and date via our free REST API.

193,086

Total permits

15,039

Last 12 months

946

Last 30 days

Apr 11, 2026

Latest permit

Permits by category (last 12 months)

Most common permit types issued in the last year.

HVAC

2,175

Plumbing

1,970

Roofing

1,709

Renovation

1,668

Electrical

1,086

Fence

419

Foundation

356

Grading

268

Interior remodel

190

Solar

142

Most recent permits

The 10 most recent permits issued in Cleveland, Ohio. Full dataset available via REST API.

Issued	Permit #	Address	Category	Description
2026-04-11	BRP26-010770	1209 E 82ND ST, CLEVELAND, OH, 44103	Plumbing	INSTALL (1) POWER VENT 40 GALLON HOT WATER HEATER
2026-04-11	BRH26-012352	1257 W 89TH ST, CLEVELAND, OH, 44102	HVAC	REPLACE 1 FURNACE, 1 AIR COND UNIT - CANNOT BE INSTALLED ON ANY REQUIRED SIDE YARD
2026-04-11	BRP26-010657	1352 E 114TH ST, CLEVELAND, OH, 44106	Plumbing	INSTALL (1) POWER VENT 40 GALLON HOT WATER HEATER
2026-04-11	BRP26-012354	1257 W 89TH ST, CLEVELAND, OH, 44102	Plumbing	REPLACE (1) 40 GALLON HOT WATER HEATER
2026-04-11	BRP26-010714	1713 CATALPA RD, CLEVELAND, OH, 44112	Plumbing	INSTALL (1) POWER VENT 40 GALLON HOT WATER HEATER
2026-04-11	BRP26-010713	8102 WENTWORTH AVE, CLEVELAND, OH, 44102	Other	INSTALL (1) POWER VENT 40 GALLON
2026-04-11	BRP26-010765	844 PARKWOOD DR, CLEVELAND, OH, 44108	Plumbing	INSTALL (1) POWER VENT 40 GALLON HOT WATER HEATER
2026-04-11	BRH26-010849	4516 CLINTON AVE, CLEVELAND, OH, 44102	HVAC	INSTALL 3 FURNACE, DUCTWORK 3 AIR COND UNITS - CANNOT BE INSTALLED ON ANY REQUIRED...
2026-04-11	BRH26-011281	3046 W 111TH ST, CLEVELAND, OH, 44111	HVAC	INSTALL (1) 90+ FURNACE
2026-04-10	BRB26-013192	11720 DOVE AVE, CLEVELAND, OH, 44105	Grading	RAZE 1.5 STORY FRAME 1 DU AND GARAGE. REMOVE ALL DEBRIS FROM SITE, FILL EXCAVATON ...

Access Cleveland permit data via API

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

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

Other cities we cover

Related coverage in Ohio and nationwide.

FAQ

Where does PermitStack get Cleveland permit data?

We ingest data directly from the official Cleveland 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 Cleveland data?

Our automated ingestion runs daily at 03:00 UTC. The latest permit in our database for Cleveland, Ohio was issued on April 11, 2026. Permit backlogs on the city side may mean some permits take a few days to appear.

Can I access Cleveland permits without an API key?

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