Free dataset: building permit processing times and fees
Updated November 11, 2026 · Built from official fee schedules and city permit records
97,923 building permits issued from November 2025 to October 2026 in Seattle, Chicago, Austin, San Antonio and Fort Worth, with harmonized permit category, declared project value, fee paid (Chicago), new square footage, application and issue dates, and days to issue.
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Columns
city, state | City of the permit |
permit_id | The city's permit number |
permit_category | Harmonized type (new-home, remodel, addition, adu, deck, roof, fence, pool, garage, solar, ...) |
residential | True for one- and two-family residential permits |
declared_value_usd | Project value declared on the permit |
fee_paid_usd | Total fee charged (Chicago only) |
new_sqft | New or added square feet (Austin, San Antonio, Fort Worth) |
applied_date, issued_date | Application and issue dates |
days_to_issue | Days from application to issue |
Notes
- Trade-only permits (electrical, plumbing, mechanical), signs and garage sales are excluded.
- No owner names, contact names or addresses are included.
- Fort Worth publishes only a status date, so issue dates appear only for permits still in Issued status.
Please cite as: Groundtip, US Building Permit Processing Times and Fees, 2025-2026, https://permits.groundtip.com/data/