Access 40,654 building permits issued in El Monte, California through a single REST API. Refreshed daily from the official El Monte open data portal and normalized into a consistent schema.
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The 10 most recent permits issued in El Monte, California. Full dataset available via REST API.
| Issued | Permit # | Address | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-06 | MECH-00220-2026 | 11193 MCGIRK | HVAC | CHANGEOUT AND INSTALLING NEW HEAT PUMP PACKAGE UNIT ON ROOF, LIKE FOR LIKE. |
| 2026-08-06 | MECH-00219-2026 | 11422 FAIRVIEW | HVAC | CHANGEOUT AND INSTALLING NEW 5TON INDOOR COIL AT BACKYARD, AND 100K BTU'S FUR... |
| 2026-08-06 | ELEC-01117-2026 | 5211 LA MADERA | Electrical | MPU FROM 100 TO 200 AMP AND 1 EV OUTLET |
| 2026-08-06 | PLMB-00397-2026 | 11939 LAMBERT | Plumbing | NEW 4" 50FT SEWER LATERAL FROM PROPERTY TO CITY MAIN . |
| 2026-08-06 | BLDC-00412-2026 | 2517 TYLER | Interior remodel | LEGALIZE CAR LIFT; (N)ALIGNMENT MACHINE; AIR COMPRESSOR; PORTABLE MACHINE; NEW PAR... |
| 2026-08-06 | ALTER-01193-2026 | 10335 RIO HONDO | Addition | 122 SF ADDITION TO ADD BATHROOM TO SFR ( TOTAL 2 BEDROOMS/2 BATHROOMS/LIVING ROOM/... |
| 2026-08-06 | ROOF-01053-2026 | 4324 ELROVIA | Roofing | REMOVE (E ) COMP SHINGLES AND REPLACE WITH (N) COOL ROOF COMP SHINGLES ( MUST COMP... |
| 2026-08-06 | ELEC-01118-2026 | 3310 ASHER | Electrical | MAIN PANEL UPGRADE TO 200 AMP & 240 VOLT EV OUTLET |
| 2026-08-06 | ALTER-01192-2026 | 10335 RIO HONDO | Roofing | TEAR OFF AND RE-ROOF PORTION OF THE MAIN HOUSE APPROX 13 SQUARES; REMOVE ALL UNPER... |
| 2026-08-06 | GRDG-000256-2026 | 11022 DODSON | Grading | DIF only - Exempt from Engineering |
Query El Monte, California permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.
# Search all El Monte permits issued this month curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \ "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?city=El%20Monte&state=CA&issued_after=2026-04-01"
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We ingest data directly from the official El Monte open data portal (the official city portal) 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.
Our automated ingestion runs daily at 03:00 UTC. The latest permit in our database for El Monte, California was issued on August 6, 2026. Permit backlogs on the city side may mean some permits take a few days to appear.
Yes — our free tier includes 100 requests per day, enough to search and filter El Monte permits interactively. Sign up for a free API key to get started.
Yes. CSV export is available on every plan, including free, with the row cap rising by tier. Real-time webhooks for changed permits are on the Developer plan and above.
Most El Monte 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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