Access 101,430 building permits issued in Portland (ME), Maine through a single REST API. Refreshed daily from the official Portland (ME) open data portal and normalized into a consistent schema.
Most common permit types issued in the last year.
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Most active contractors by permit volume in Portland (ME).
The 10 most recent permits issued in Portland (ME), Maine. Full dataset available via REST API.
| Issued | Permit # | Address | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-06 | ELEC2026-13827 | 67 INDIA ST | Electrical | Wiring for 2 new rooftop units, 1 split unit and 1 convenience outlet. |
| 2026-08-06 | BLDR2026-06211 | 67 GORGES ST | Pool | Add inground pool and pool fence |
| 2026-08-06 | ELEC2026-13831 | 100 STATE ST | Electrical | To install a low voltage transformer in each apartment to provide power to new t-s... |
| 2026-08-06 | ELEC2026-13830 | 2 PORTLAND SQ | Electrical | Install a single speaker strobe into an existing system. Portland ordinance does n... |
| 2026-08-06 | ELEC2026-13833 | 131 PINE TREE INDUSTRIAL PKWY | Electrical | INSTALLING A FLEET FUELING CONTROL TERMINAL. AT FUEL ISLAND |
| 2026-08-06 | PLUMB2026-04080 | 22 ALLISON AVE | Plumbing | Relocating an upstairs bathroom drain so that it is no longer below the ceiling, a... |
| 2026-08-06 | PLUMB2026-04081 | 311 CAPISIC ST | Plumbing | Detached garage with above ADU |
| 2026-08-06 | ELEC2026-13832 | 311 CAPISIC ST | Electrical | New detached garage with above ADU. |
| 2026-08-06 | OC2026-24308 | 203 Fore St sidewalk on India St | Other | This application is for the continued partial occupancy of the India Street sidewa... |
| 2026-08-06 | OC2026-24309 | 203 FORE ST | Other | This application is for the continued partial occupancy of the Fore Street sidewal... |
Query Portland (ME), Maine permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.
# Search all Portland (ME) permits issued this month curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \ "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?city=Portland%20(ME)&state=ME&issued_after=2026-04-01"
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We ingest data directly from the official Portland (ME) 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 Portland (ME), Maine 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 Portland (ME) 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.
The median time from permit filing to issuance in Portland (ME), Maine is 2 days, based on permits issued in the last 12 months. Smaller permit types (residential alteration, electrical) typically issue faster; new construction and large additions usually take longer.
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