Building Permits in Columbus, Ohio

Name: Building Permits in Columbus, Ohio
Creator: PermitStack
License: https://permit-stack.com/terms.html
Keywords: building permits, Columbus, Ohio, construction data, permit API

PermitStack indexes 663,938 building permits issued in Columbus, Ohio, with 37,219 issued in the last 12 months alone. Search by address, contractor, category, and date via our free REST API.

663,938

Total permits

37,219

Last 12 months

166

Last 30 days

-96%

vs same period prior year

May 27, 2026

Latest permit

Most recent permits

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

Issued	Permit #	Address	Category	Description
2026-05-27	RSWDR2620082	3001 SAND DOLLAR DR	Other	1,2,3 Family - Other
2026-05-27	RSWDR2620083	1888 WESTBROOK VILLAGE DR	Other	1,2,3 Family - Other
2026-05-19	RSWDR2618954	2564 HICKORY PINE LN	Other	1,2,3 Family - Other
2026-05-15	RSWDR2618526	6100 HARBOUR POINTE UNIT 202	Other	1,2,3 Family - Other
2026-05-12	EMEPC2617938	620 OAK ST	Other	Commercial - Other
2026-05-07	RSWDR2617263	170 WINTHROP RD	Other	1,2,3 Family - Other
2026-05-04	RSWDR2616679	4885 CANNINGTON DR	Other	1,2,3 Family - Other
2026-05-04	ALTC2612036	1021 CHECKREIN AVE	Other	Commercial - Other
2026-05-04	MMLSM2616737	709 CHURCHSIDE CHASE DR	Other	Multi Family - Other
2026-05-04	RSWDR2616734	7559 LADYWELL CT	Other	1,2,3 Family - Other

Access Columbus permit data via API

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

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

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FAQ

Where does PermitStack get Columbus permit data?

We ingest data directly from the official Columbus 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 Columbus data?

Our automated ingestion runs daily at 03:00 UTC. The latest permit in our database for Columbus, Ohio was issued on May 27, 2026. Permit backlogs on the city side may mean some permits take a few days to appear.

Can I access Columbus permits without an API key?

Yes — our free tier includes 100 requests per day, enough to search and filter Columbus permits interactively. Sign up for a free API key to get started.