Access 52,452 building permits issued in Charlottesville, Virginia through a single REST API. Refreshed daily from the official Charlottesville open data portal and normalized into a consistent schema.
Most common permit types issued in the last year.
Drill into the most common permit categories in Charlottesville.
The 10 most recent permits issued in Charlottesville, Virginia. Full dataset available via REST API.
| Issued | Permit # | Address | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-23 | ZA-26-0280 | 944 RAYMOND RD | Other | Homestay Provisional Use |
| 2026-08-22 | CI-26-0003 | UVA Corner | Other | UVA Project |
| 2026-08-22 | ZA-26-0279 | 114 MONTE VISTA AVE UNIT B | Other | Homestay Provisional Use |
| 2026-08-22 | TE-26-0568 | 201 HOLLY DR APT A | Other | Temporary Street/Sidewalk Closure |
| 2026-08-22 | TE-26-0569 | PRESTON AVE | Other | Temporary Street/Sidewalk Closure |
| 2026-08-22 | PL-26-0134 | 204 7TH ST SW | Other | Final Site Plan - Major |
| 2026-08-21 | EG-26-0147 | 315 10th st NE | Other | Street Cut Permit |
| 2026-08-21 | EC-26-0101 | 323 2ND ST SE UNIT 301 | Electrical | Modify Electrical Wiring System |
| 2026-08-21 | ER-26-0323 | 331 CAMELLIA DR | Electrical | Service Upgrade |
| 2026-08-21 | F-26-0067 | 115 MAURY AVE UNIT B | Fire alarm | Fire Suppression System |
Query Charlottesville, Virginia permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.
# Search all Charlottesville permits issued this month curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \ "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?city=Charlottesville&state=VA&issued_after=2026-04-01"
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We ingest data directly from the official Charlottesville open data portal (ArcGIS Hub) daily. This is the same source used by the city's own public dashboards, normalized into a consistent JSON schema across our U.S. jurisdictions.
Our automated ingestion runs daily at 03:00 UTC. The latest permit in our database for Charlottesville, Virginia was issued on August 23, 2026. Permit backlogs on the city side may mean some permits take a few days to appear.
Yes — our free tier includes 100 requests per day, enough to search and filter Charlottesville permits interactively. Sign up for a free API key to get started.
Yes. CSV export is available on every plan, including free, with the row cap rising by tier. Real-time webhooks for changed permits are on the Developer plan and above.
The median time from permit filing to issuance in Charlottesville, Virginia is 287 days, based on permits issued in the last 12 months. Smaller permit types (residential alteration, electrical) typically issue faster; new construction and large additions usually take longer.
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