PermitStack indexes 123,938 building permits issued in Norfolk, Virginia, with 13,911 issued in the last 12 months alone. Search by address, contractor, category, and date via our free REST API.
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The 10 most recent permits issued in Norfolk, Virginia. Full dataset available via REST API.
| Issued | Permit # | Address | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-30 | B26-01629 | 104 KIDD BOULEVARD | Interior remodel | Alteration/Repair - Renovate Existing Square Footage |
| 2026-08-28 | P26-01585 | 1112 COTTAGE PLACE | Plumbing | Replacement |
| 2026-08-28 | E26-02376 | 8214 ANDREW LANE | Electrical | Temporary Pole |
| 2026-08-28 | E26-02363 | 417 BEACON HILL CIRCLE | Electrical | Service Upgrade |
| 2026-08-28 | E26-02370 | 485 SAINT PAULS BOULEVARD | Electrical | New Service |
| 2026-08-28 | E26-02368 | 1268 LITTLE BAY AVENUE | Electrical | Replacement |
| 2026-08-28 | B26-02290 | 3314 E LITTLE CREEK ROAD | Solar | Reroof/Solar Panels |
| 2026-08-28 | B26-01748 | 844 47TH STREET | Interior remodel | Alteration/Repair - Renovate Existing Square Footage |
| 2026-08-28 | E26-02371 | 9301 FISHERMANS ROAD | Electrical | Replacement |
| 2026-08-28 | P26-01604 | 509 18TH STREET | Plumbing | Replacement |
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/search?city=Norfolk&state=VA&issued_after=2026-04-01"
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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.
Our automated ingestion runs daily at 03:00 UTC. The latest permit in our database for Norfolk, Virginia was issued on August 30, 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 Norfolk 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 Norfolk, Virginia is 1 day, 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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