Building Permit Report – User Guide

The Building Permit Report lets you search, view, and export issued and finaled building permits for the City of Anaheim. Use the filter panel on the left to narrow results, and the table to review or download them.

Filters

Issued or Finaled

Controls which date milestone is used for filtering:

OptionDescription
IssuedReturns permits whose issue date falls within the selected date range.
FinaledReturns permits whose final date falls within the selected date range.

From Date / To Date

Sets the start and end of the date range to query. Both dates are required.

Limitations: When either rule is violated, an error notice will appear and the Apply Changes button will be disabled until the dates are corrected.

Apply Changes

Click Apply Changes to update the table with your current filter selections. The button becomes active whenever you change a filter that has not yet been applied, and is disabled automatically after applying or when the dates are invalid.

Reset to Defaults

Click the reset icon () in the Filters block header to restore all filters to their defaults:

The reset icon is only active when filters differ from the defaults.

Results

The Results block displays the number of permits matching the current filter. The count updates each time you apply changes.

Table

The table lists all permits matching the current filter. Columns can be sorted by clicking their headers. The table includes the following fields:

ColumnDescription
Permit NumberUnique permit case number.
Permit StatusCurrent status of the permit.
AddressProperty address associated with the permit.
DescriptionBrief description of the permitted work.
Application ReceivedDate the permit application was submitted.
Permit IssuedDate the permit was issued.
Permit FinaledDate the permit received final approval.
Parcel NumberAssessor's parcel number (APN).
Census CodeCensus classification code for the permit type.
Commercial / ResidentialIndicates whether the permit is commercial or residential.
Job ValuationEstimated value of the permitted work.
Owner / BuilderIndicates whether the owner is acting as the contractor.
Plan CheckWhether a plan was required for this permit.
Type of WorkCategory of work being performed.
Contractors NameName of the licensed contractor.
Contractors PhoneContact phone number for the contractor.

Exporting to CSV

Click Export to CSV to download the current results as a comma-separated values file. The exported file will be named to reflect the permit type and today's date, for example:

BuildingPermits_Issued_2026-03-03.csv

The export includes all records currently shown in the table.

Contact

For questions about permits, please contact the Building Division at buildingdivision@anaheim.net.