PermitStack indexes 95,929 building permits issued in Virginia Beach, Virginia, with 28,008 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 Virginia Beach, Virginia. Full dataset available via REST API.
| Issued | Permit # | Address | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-29 | 2026-HAUL-14144 | — | Other | ***Police Escorts Requirements*** CONTACT Virginia Beach Police Motor Carrier Safe... |
| 2026-05-29 | 2026-HAUL-14146 | — | Other | ***Police Escorts Requirements*** CONTACT Virginia Beach Police Motor Carrier Safe... |
| 2026-05-29 | 2026-ELER-14141 | 645 WHITECHAPEL DR | Solar | Installation of solar panels on existing residential roof |
| 2026-05-29 | 2026-PLBR-14163 | 2140 EAGLE ROCK RD | Plumbing | Scope of Work: Plumbing modification and fixture installation for a top-floor 8x5&... |
| 2026-05-29 | 2026-ELER-14136 | 3828 FOREST GLEN RD | Solar | Installation of solar panels on existing residential roof |
| 2026-05-29 | 2026-HAUL-14160 | — | Other | ***Police Escorts Requirements*** CONTACT Virginia Beach Police Motor Carrier Safe... |
| 2026-05-29 | 2026-FIRE-14137 | 3012 PACIFIC AVE | Other | BAYPORT CREDIT UNION <<< ACCESS CONTROL CONTR TO INSTALL 1 - ... |
| 2026-05-29 | 2026-BDCA-14140 | 1245 PERIMETER PKWY | Interior remodel | NEW TENANT BUILDOUT - GROUNDWORKS / USE GROUP - B / CONSTRUCTION TYPE - 2B / OCCUP... |
| 2026-05-29 | 2026-BDRA-13989 | 3701 MARILYN LN | Foundation | STABILIZE EXISTING FOUNDATION USING PUSH PIERS |
| 2026-05-29 | 2026-GASR-14147 | 1256 SOUTHFIELD PL | Plumbing | Installing a gas line for gas logs & fireplace. |
Query Virginia Beach, Virginia permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.
# Search all Virginia Beach permits issued this month curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \ "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?city=Virginia%20Beach&state=VA&issued_after=2026-04-01"
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We ingest data directly from the official Virginia Beach open data portal (CKAN Open Data) 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 Virginia Beach, Virginia was issued on May 29, 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 Virginia Beach permits interactively. Sign up for a free API key to get started.
Yes. Paid plans support CSV export and periodic webhooks for changed permits.
The median time from permit filing to issuance in Virginia Beach, 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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