Access 53,217 building permits issued in Charlottesville, Virginia through a single REST API, normalized into a consistent schema. Data through October 22, 2026.
Most common permit types issued in the last year.
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Permit activity for individual ZIP codes in Charlottesville, newest first by volume.
Every permit we hold for one Charlottesville address (roof, HVAC, solar, additions, with dates and contractors) in a single call to /v1/property/history. Used by lenders for collateral review, insurers for roof and system age, and real estate teams for due diligence.
The 10 most recent permits issued in Charlottesville, Virginia. Full dataset available via REST API.
| Issued | Permit # | Address | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-22 | BR-26-0315 | 1316 CHESAPEAKE ST | Foundation | Foundation Repair |
| 2026-10-21 | ER-26-0416 | 1126 E JEFFERSON ST | Electrical | Add Electrical Wiring System |
| 2026-10-21 | F-26-0084 | 200 DOUGLAS AVE UNIT 3F | Fire alarm | Fire Sprinkler Permit |
| 2026-10-21 | BC-26-0189 | 950 MELBOURNE RD | Other | Construction/Office Trailer |
| 2026-10-21 | TE-26-0656 | 117 4TH ST SE STE 100 | Other | Temporary Street/Sidewalk Closure |
| 2026-10-21 | PL-26-0154 | 1414 HAMPTON ST UNIT B | Other | Development Plan |
| 2026-10-21 | GR-26-0102 | 1946 LEWIS MOUNTAIN RD | Other | New Gas System - Two or More Appliances |
| 2026-10-21 | F-26-0083 | 1624 YORKTOWN DRIVE | Fire alarm | Fire Sprinkler Permit |
| 2026-10-21 | BR-26-0312 | 816 ROSE HILL DR | Interior remodel | Interior Renovations |
| 2026-10-21 | PR-26-0280 | 211 E HIGH ST | Plumbing | New Plumbing System |
Query Charlottesville, Virginia permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.
# Search Charlottesville permits issued in the last 30 days curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \ "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?city=Charlottesville&state=VA&issued_after=2026-09-23"
The official record sets behind this page, with the date each one's data runs through.
| Record set | Source | Permits | Data through | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permits | open data (ArcGIS) | 53,217 | 2026-10-22 |
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We ingest Charlottesville's official permit records directly from ArcGIS Hub and normalize them into a consistent JSON schema across our U.S. jurisdictions.
The newest permit we hold for Charlottesville, Virginia is dated October 22, 2026. We re-read this source on a nightly schedule and publish the date the data runs through rather than the date we last polled. Some cities publish permits days after they are filed.
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