Ohio

Dayton, Ohio Building Permit Search

Q: Can I access Dayton permits without an API key?

Yes — search Dayton permits free in the browser at https://permit-stack.com/search.html, no signup needed. The API needs a free key (100 requests per day, no credit card).

Access 16,018 building permits issued in Dayton, Ohio through a single REST API, normalized into a consistent schema. Data through October 22, 2026.

16,018

Total permits

8,346

Last 12 months

553

Last 30 days

-35%

vs same period prior year

Oct 22, 2026

Latest permit

Permits by category (last 12 months)

Most common permit types issued in the last year.

Plumbing

3,387

Electrical

1,794

Mechanical

1,293

Fire alarm

357

Demolition

214

New construction

113

Fence

Signage

Interior remodel

Renovation

Permit data by trade in Dayton

Drill into the most common permit categories in Dayton.

Top contractors in Dayton

The most active contractors by permit volume in Dayton, with a profile of each one's permit history. Counts are permits we hold for Dayton.

Permits by ZIP code in Dayton

Permit activity for individual ZIP codes in Dayton, newest first by volume.

Property history for Dayton

Every permit we hold for one Dayton 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.

Most recent permits

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

Issued	Permit #	Address	Category	Description
2026-10-22	BLD2026C-00278	601 E FIFTH ST	Other	Club House 601
2026-10-22	FSP2026C-00097	215 W SECOND ST	Fire alarm	Fire Pump Replacement
2026-10-21	GAS2026C-00104	526 E FIFTH ST, APT/UNIT B	Plumbing	Apartment Over Restaurant
2026-10-21	GAS2026C-00105	526 E FIFTH ST, APT/UNIT C	Plumbing	Apartment Over Restaurant
2026-10-21	BLD2026C-00276	627 E FIRST ST	Other	Good Neighbor House - Storage Expansion
2026-10-21	BLD2026C-00277	1900 SALEM AVE	Other	1900-1902-1904 Salem Ave.
2026-10-21	BLD2026R-00416	227 VALLEY VIEW DR	Other	Owner Occupied
2026-10-21	ELC2026C-00521	1805 UNION AIRPARK BLVD	Electrical	Crocs Inc. - New Conveyor Installation
2026-10-21	BLD2026R-00417	227 VALLEY VIEW DR	Other	Owner Occupied - Garage
2026-10-21	ELC2026R-00870	236 LORENZ AVE	Electrical	HOMEOWNER'S PERMIT

Access Dayton permit data via API

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

# Search Dayton permits issued in the last 30 days
curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \
  "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?city=Dayton&state=OH&issued_after=2026-09-23"

Sources for Dayton

The official record sets behind this page, with the date each one's data runs through.

Record set	Source	Permits	Data through	Note
Permits	Accela Citizen Access portal	16,018	2026-10-22

Other cities we cover

Related coverage in Ohio and nationwide.

FAQ

Where does PermitStack get Dayton permit data?

We ingest Dayton'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.

How current is the Dayton data?

The newest permit we hold for Dayton, Ohio is dated October 22, 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.

Can I access Dayton permits without an API key?

Yes — search Dayton permits free in the browser, no signup needed. The API needs a free key (100 requests per day, no credit card).

Can I export Dayton permit data?

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.