Access 52,255 building permits issued in Charlottesville, Virginia through a single REST API. Refreshed daily from the official Charlottesville open data portal and normalized into a consistent schema.
Most common permit types issued in the last year.
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The 10 most recent permits issued in Charlottesville, Virginia. Full dataset available via REST API.
| Issued | Permit # | Address | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-05 | PR-26-0199 | 916 PAGE ST | Other | Water Lateral |
| 2026-08-05 | ZA-26-0263 | 1717 E MARKET ST | Other | Home Occupation Provisional Use |
| 2026-08-05 | PL-26-0126 | 843 W MAIN ST | Other | Special Exception Permit |
| 2026-08-04 | EG-26-0136 | 2005 JEFFERSON PARK AVE | Other | Street Cut Permit |
| 2026-08-04 | ER-26-0292 | 2622 JEFFERSON PARK AVE | Electrical | Add Electrical Wiring System |
| 2026-08-04 | BR-26-0226 | 1620 ST ANNES RD | Pool | Swimming Pool Barrier |
| 2026-08-04 | EG-26-0134 | 117 HARRIS RD | Other | Bond Posting |
| 2026-08-04 | ER-26-0294 | 809 DRUID AVE | Electrical | Service Upgrade |
| 2026-08-04 | EG-26-0135 | 703 6TH ST SE | Other | VESMP Plan Amendment |
| 2026-08-04 | ZA-26-0262 | 227 MONTE VISTA AVE | Other | Homestay Provisional Use |
Query Charlottesville, Virginia permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.
# Search all Charlottesville permits issued this month curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \ "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?city=Charlottesville&state=VA&issued_after=2026-04-01"
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We ingest data directly from the official Charlottesville open data portal (ArcGIS Hub) 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 Charlottesville, Virginia was issued on August 5, 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 Charlottesville 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 Charlottesville, Virginia is 287 days, 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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