Land Parcel and Public Utility Number Search API provides service for application developers to find locations by Land Parcel Number, Public Utility Number, Building Common Spatial Unit ID (Building CSUID), Lot Common Spatial Unit ID (Lot CSUID) and Property Reference Number (PRN) in additional to the existing Location Search API for finding locations by addresses, building names, place names or facility names.
Please note that the PRN searching service is applicable to Lot searching only.
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[version] specifies the version number of this API, which is currently "v1.0.0". Notes: The version number may be updated in the future. Old version will be removed at any time without notice. Please check this page to get the list of supported version and update your application(s) accordingly.
[DataType] specifies the data set in the searching:
LOT - Private Lot
STT - Short Term Tenancy
GLA - Government Land Allocation
LPP - Government Licence and Permit
UN – Public Utility Number (Electricity Pole, Electrical Transformer, Fresh Water Fire Hydrant, Lamp Post, Salt Water Fire Hydrant)
BUILDINGCSUID - Building CSUID
LOTCSUID - Lot CSUID
PRN - Property Reference Number
[value] specifies the search value input by the user
Response
The data will be returned in JSON format.
Status Codes
This API uses the standard HTTP status code to indicate the status of the API request.