Virginia

Building Permits in Chesapeake, Virginia

PermitStack indexes 170,783 building permits issued in Chesapeake, Virginia, with 14,488 issued in the last 12 months alone. Search by address, contractor, category, and date via our free REST API.

170,783

Total permits

14,488

Last 12 months

1,343

Last 30 days

+0%

vs same period prior year

Aug 21, 2026

Latest permit

Permits by category (last 12 months)

Most common permit types issued in the last year.

Mechanical

3,604

Electrical

3,282

Plumbing

2,483

Renovation

1,337

New construction

1,200

Solar

675

Addition

519

Fire alarm

306

Pool

269

Signage

148

Permit data by trade in Chesapeake

Drill into the most common permit categories in Chesapeake.

Top contractors in Chesapeake

Most active contractors by permit volume in Chesapeake.

Most recent permits

The 10 most recent permits issued in Chesapeake, Virginia. Full dataset available via REST API.

Issued	Permit #	Address	Category	Description
2026-08-21	BLD-ELE-COM-2026-00734	1328 MACDONALD RD C CHESAPEAKE VA 23325	Electrical	UNIT C - NEW 150A SERVICE
2026-08-21	BLD-ELE-COM-2026-00733	1328 MACDONALD RD B CHESAPEAKE VA 23325	Electrical	UNIT B - NEW 150A SERVICE
2026-08-21	BLD-GAS-RES-2026-00633	509 BUTTERFLY DR CHESAPEAKE VA 23322	Plumbing	(1) GAS LINE TO POOL HEATER
2026-08-21	BLD-ELE-COM-2026-00739	1328 MACDONALD RD H CHESAPEAKE VA 23325	Electrical	UNIT H - NEW 150A SERVICE
2026-08-21	BLD-ELE-COM-2026-00737	1328 MACDONALD RD F CHESAPEAKE VA 23325	Electrical	UNIT F - NEW 150A SERVICE
2026-08-21	BLD-ELE-RES-2026-02175	4600 HUNTERSBOW CT CHESAPEAKE VA 23321	Electrical	McDrake McCoy
2026-08-21	BLD-ELE-RES-2026-02176	1561 CAMPOSTELLA RD 138 CHESAPEAKE VA 23320	Electrical	150A RECONNECT
2026-08-21	BLD-RES-2026-02499	1956 ORANGEWOOD RD CHESAPEAKE VA 23323	Addition	LOPEZ RESIDENCE BACK PORCH EXPANSION
2026-08-21	BLD-ELE-COM-2026-00726	1326 MACDONALD RD D CHESAPEAKE VA 23325	Electrical	UNIT D - NEW 150A SERVICE
2026-08-21	BLD-MEC-RES-2026-02283	413 MILLHOUSE CT CHESAPEAKE VA 23323	Mechanical	REPLACE HP, GF, COIL - Moffitt

Access Chesapeake permit data via API

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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FAQ

Where does PermitStack get Chesapeake permit data?

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.

How current is the Chesapeake data?

Our automated ingestion runs daily at 03:00 UTC. The latest permit in our database for Chesapeake, Virginia was issued on August 21, 2026. Permit backlogs on the city side may mean some permits take a few days to appear.

Can I access Chesapeake permits without an API key?

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.

Can I export Chesapeake permit data?

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.