Data source and methodology
Source and licence
CCS_Permits, published by the City of Minneapolis. The item's licence states the City "has waived all copyright and related or neighboring rights" and links CC0 1.0. The City provides the data as-is and does not warrant it is complete, current or accurate.
Fields used
permitNumber, issueDate, permitType, occupancyType, workType, comments, permit_Value, applicantName, Neighborhoods_Desc, Latitude, Longitude, Display (address).
Trade rules
- Roofing: re-?roof, roof replacement, shingles, roofing, porch roof, flat roof / EPDM (garage builds and additions excluded)
- Windows & Doors: window(s), or patio / entry / exterior / front / back / storm / sliding door(s); excludes interior doors, egress, basement, garage, remodel, kitchen, bath, addition
- Siding: siding, reside, re-side
- Solar: solar, photovoltaic, PV system / array / panels
- Decks: deck or decking on its own, or new / replace / rebuild deck. Excluded: roof decks, roof decking, deck sheathing, flat roof, EPDM, sleepers, any porch job, chimney, HVAC, kitchen and remodel jobs (porch-roof and flat-roof jobs count as Roofing). Permits the City files as Addition count toward Decks only, and only when they don't mention a mudroom, dormer, bath or ramp
First matching trade wins in this order: Solar, Roofing, Windows & Doors, Siding, Decks.
ZIP derivation
Each permit's latitude/longitude is placed inside a 2020 Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area polygon (Census TIGERweb). ZCTAs approximate USPS ZIPs.
Exclusions
Non-residential permits; occupancy other than single-family, two-family or townhouse; accessory structures; additions (except that Addition permits count toward Decks only, when deck-only); new homes, detached garages, egress windows and basement finishes; duplicate permit numbers.
Known limits
Classification uses free text and can miss or mis-sort permits. Counts under 5 are shown as "fewer than 5".
This refresh
| Step | Records |
|---|---|
| Residential records fetched (since 2025-10-01) | 9,167 |
| Unique permit numbers | 9,087 |
| Excluded by type | 561 |
| Excluded by project block-list | 441 |
| Not exterior / unclassified | 2,690 |
| Classified (all trades incl. fence/other) | 5,395 |
| Classified in 12-month window | 5,132 |
Refresh
Weekly, Monday morning Central.
Changelog
2026-10-14: first build; door rule narrowed to exterior doors only; deck rule tightened (roof decking, deck sheathing and porch roofs excluded; porch roofs count as Roofing; deck-only Addition permits included).