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Building Permits in Virginia Beach (City), Virginia

PermitStack indexes 20,212 building permits issued in Virginia Beach (City), Virginia, with 20,212 issued in the last 12 months alone. Search by address, contractor, category, and date via our free REST API.

20,212
Total permits
20,212
Last 12 months
2,640
Last 30 days
vs same period prior year
Jul 12, 2026
Latest permit

Permits by category (last 12 months)

Most common permit types issued in the last year.

Addition
3,667
HVAC
3,463
Electrical
3,394
Plumbing
3,356
Fire alarm
392
New construction
304
Demolition
222
Roofing
211

Permit data by trade in Virginia Beach (City)

Drill into the most common permit categories in Virginia Beach (City).

Top contractors in Virginia Beach (City)

Most active contractors by permit volume in Virginia Beach (City).

Most recent permits

The 10 most recent permits issued in Virginia Beach (City), Virginia. Full dataset available via REST API.

IssuedPermit #AddressCategoryDescription
No recent permits.

Access Virginia Beach (City) permit data via API

Query Virginia Beach (City), Virginia permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.

# Search all Virginia Beach (City) permits issued this month
curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \
  "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?city=Virginia%20Beach%20(City)&state=VA&issued_after=2026-04-01"

Other cities we cover

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FAQ

Where does PermitStack get Virginia Beach (City) permit data?

We ingest data directly from the official Virginia Beach (City) 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 Virginia Beach (City) data?

Our automated ingestion runs daily at 03:00 UTC. The latest permit in our database for Virginia Beach (City), Virginia was issued on July 12, 2026. Permit backlogs on the city side may mean some permits take a few days to appear.

Can I access Virginia Beach (City) permits without an API key?

Yes — our free tier includes 100 requests per day, enough to search and filter Virginia Beach (City) permits interactively. Sign up for a free API key to get started.

Can I export Virginia Beach (City) permit data?

Yes. Paid plans support CSV export and periodic webhooks for changed permits.

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