PermitStack indexes 1,125,796 building permits issued in Portland, Oregon, with 47,878 issued in the last 12 months alone. Search by address, contractor, category, and date via our free REST API.
Most common permit types issued in the last year.
Drill into the most common permit categories in 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, Oregon. Full dataset available via REST API.
| Issued | Permit # | Address | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | 2026-072800-000-00-ET | 3400 SE 26TH AVE | Electrical | PDOX TEMPORARY POWER FOR CONSTRUCTION (1) 800MDP, (11) 200A MCB PANELS VIA 125A FE... |
| 2026-10-21 | 2024-067545-000-00-CO | 1810 N ARGYLE ST | Demolition | SB871: Demolish garage PLEASE EXPEDITE REVIEWS IF POSSIBLE. THIS STRUCTURE IS COLL... |
| 2026-10-21 | 2026-060477-000-00-UF | 4101 N MARINE DR | Other | Private property tree removal permit |
| 2026-10-21 | 2026-060810-000-00-UF | 3228 NE 60TH AVE | Other | Street tree removal /replant permit |
| 2026-10-21 | 2026-060934-000-00-CO | 7124 N MARINE DR | Other | PDOX PS - NEW CHEMICAL CONTAINMENT CANOPY AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT w/25 083715-REV... |
| 2026-10-21 | 2026-061895-000-00-UF | 7815 N WABASH AVE | Other | Private property tree removal permit |
| 2026-10-21 | 2026-061900-000-00-UF | N WABASH AVE | Other | Private property tree removal permit |
| 2026-10-21 | 2026-061902-000-00-UF | N WABASH AVE | Other | Private property tree removal permit |
| 2026-10-21 | 2026-061905-000-00-UF | N WABASH AVE | Other | Private property tree removal permit |
| 2026-10-21 | 2026-073674-000-00-RS | 3155 NE 73RD AVE | Mechanical | *SINGLE PDF* VOLUNTARY REPAIR OF THE EXISTING FOUNDATION USING HELICAL PILES, NOT ... |
Query Portland, Oregon 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&state=OR&issued_after=2026-09-23"
The official record sets behind this page, with the date each one's data runs through.
| Record set | Source | Permits | Data through | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permits | open data (ArcGIS) | 1,125,796 | 2026-10-21 |
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We ingest Portland's official permit records directly from ArcGIS Hub and normalize them into a consistent JSON schema across our U.S. jurisdictions.
The newest permit we hold for Portland, Oregon is dated October 21, 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.
Most Portland permits are issued on the same day they are filed, reflecting electronic submission and same-day processing for routine permit types. Larger or more complex projects (new construction, major additions) often take longer.
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