Search Building Permit Areas
building_permits_searchRead-onlyIdempotent
Search Census Building Permits Survey by county/state name. Returns place_id ({state_fips}-{county_fips}) to pull a county's residential-construction permit history — buildings, housing units, and valuation by structure type (1-unit / 2-units / 3-4 / 5+), 2015-2025. Aggregate federal statistic — zero PII.
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| q | Yes | County or state name (>=2 chars) | |
| limit | No | Max results (default 25, max 100) |