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Building Permits in Columbus, Ohio

PermitStack indexes 676,710 building permits issued in Columbus, Ohio, with 42,122 issued in the last 12 months alone. Search by address, contractor, category, and date via our free REST API.

676,710
Total permits
42,122
Last 12 months
4,044
Last 30 days
+9%
vs same period prior year
Aug 4, 2026
Latest permit

Permits by category (last 12 months)

Most common permit types issued in the last year.

Solar
486
Demolition
130
New construction
6

Permit data by trade in Columbus

Drill into the most common permit categories in Columbus.

Top contractors in Columbus

Most active contractors by permit volume in Columbus.

Most recent permits

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

IssuedPermit #AddressCategoryDescription
2026-08-04EMEPR26310201257 KEY WEST AVEOther1,2,3 Family - Other
2026-08-04EMEPR2631113238 RAVEN RIDGE RDOther1,2,3 Family - Other
2026-08-04MMLSR26311423550 MOTTS PLACE CTOther1,2,3 Family - Other
2026-08-04EMEPC26310703450 ALUM CREEK DR UNIT AOtherCommercial - Other
2026-08-04PMEPR26311381449 BEGONIA DROther1,2,3 Family - Other
2026-08-04MMEPR26311601443 BEGONIA DROther1,2,3 Family - Other
2026-08-04PMLSR26311772349 HOTCHKISS STOther1,2,3 Family - Other
2026-08-04PMEPR2631173589 S HAGUE AVEOther1,2,3 Family - Other
2026-08-04NEWM25308356037-6053 WOOD ROSE DROtherMulti Family - New Structure
2026-08-04PMEPC26311101515 GERRARD AVE UNIT GRGEOtherCommercial - 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"

Other cities we cover

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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 August 4, 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.

Can I export Columbus permit data?

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.

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