PermitStack indexes 185,382 building permits issued in Chesapeake, Virginia, with 15,403 issued in the last 12 months alone. Search by address, contractor, category, and date via our free REST API.
The 10 most recent permits issued in Chesapeake, Virginia. Full dataset available via REST API.
| Issued | Permit # | Address | Category | Description |
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Query Chesapeake, Virginia permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.
# Search all Chesapeake permits issued this month curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \ "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?city=Chesapeake&state=VA&issued_after=2026-04-01"
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We ingest data directly from the official Chesapeake open data portal (the official city portal) 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 Chesapeake, Virginia was issued on May 25, 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 Chesapeake permits interactively. Sign up for a free API key to get started.
Yes. Paid plans support CSV export and periodic webhooks for changed permits.
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