Building Permits in Norfolk, Virginia

Name: Building Permits in Norfolk, Virginia
Creator: PermitStack
License: https://permit-stack.com/terms.html
Keywords: building permits, Norfolk, Virginia, construction data, permit API

PermitStack indexes 119,745 building permits issued in Norfolk, Virginia, with 11,446 issued in the last 12 months alone. Search by address, contractor, category, and date via our free REST API.

119,745

Total permits

11,446

Last 12 months

938

Last 30 days

Apr 14, 2026

Latest permit

Permits by category (last 12 months)

Most common permit types issued in the last year.

Mechanical

2,473

Electrical

2,443

Plumbing

1,597

Renovation

1,030

Solar

409

Signage

203

Addition

181

Most recent permits

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

Issued	Permit #	Address	Category	Description
2026-04-14	P26-00691	4905 KRICK STREET	Plumbing	Replacement
2026-04-14	B26-00732	5953 LOCKAMY LANE	Renovation	Alteration/Repair - Renovate Existing Square Footage
2026-04-14	M26-00960	8025 BUFFALO AVENUE	Mechanical	Replacement
2026-04-13	B26-00979	1105 CULPEPPER STREET	Solar	Reroof/Solar Panels
2026-04-13	P26-00659	5802 E VIRGINIA BEACH BOULEVARD	Plumbing	Replacement
2026-04-13	M26-00947	7481 GLENEAGLES ROAD	Mechanical	Replacement
2026-04-13	B26-00852	1359 BOLLING AVENUE	Renovation	Alteration/Repair - Renovate Existing Square Footage
2026-04-13	B26-00890	3701 NOTTAWAY STREET	Renovation	Alteration/Repair - Renovate Existing Square Footage
2026-04-13	M26-00948	549 GARREN AVENUE	Mechanical	Replacement
2026-04-13	E26-00900	425 THOLE STREET	Electrical	New Service

Access Norfolk permit data via API

Query Norfolk, Virginia permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.

# Search all Norfolk permits issued this month
curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \
  "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits?city=Norfolk&state=VA&issued_after=2026-04-01"

Other cities we cover

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FAQ

Where does PermitStack get Norfolk permit data?

We ingest data directly from the official Norfolk open data portal (Tyler Data & Insights (Socrata)) 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 Norfolk data?

Our automated ingestion runs daily at 03:00 UTC. The latest permit in our database for Norfolk, Virginia was issued on April 14, 2026. Permit backlogs on the city side may mean some permits take a few days to appear.

Can I access Norfolk permits without an API key?

Yes — our free tier includes 1,000 requests per day, enough to search and filter Norfolk permits interactively. Sign up for a free API key to get started.