PermitStack indexes 94,191 building permits issued in Virginia Beach, Virginia, with 27,340 issued in the last 12 months alone. Search by address, contractor, category, and date via our free REST API.
Most common permit types issued in the last year.
The 10 most recent permits issued in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Full dataset available via REST API.
| Issued | Permit # | Address | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-08 | 2026-MECR-11487 | 304 TOMAHAWK TRL | HVAC | Install add on split heat pump to factory installed air handler |
| 2026-05-08 | 2026-BDCA-10429 | 1036 FERRY PLANTATION RD | Roofing | INTERIOR ALTERATION TO DEMOLISH SKATING RINK FLOOR , CEILING AND REPLACE ROOF COVE... |
| 2026-05-08 | 2026-ELER-11485 | 304 TOMAHAWK TRL | Electrical | connect manufactured home to existing 200 amp service |
| 2026-05-08 | 2026-BDRA-05129 | 4452 OCEAN VIEW AVE | Addition | ADDITION OF WALKWAY OVER DUNES AS PER 2026-WTRA-00056** AN ON-SITE PRE-CONSTRUCTIO... |
| 2026-05-08 | 2026-BDCA-10191 | 1689 LASKIN RD | Other | NEW TENANT BUILD-OUT FOR ""BP GAS STATION"" - ... |
| 2026-05-08 | 2026-MECC-11390 | 4525 MAIN ST | HVAC | Replacing grills. Moving and adding ductwork. Also moving and adding 1 VAV. |
| 2026-05-08 | 2026-ELER-06204 | 2080 PRINCESS ANNE RD | Electrical | Swimming pool electrical.Pool bonding.Sub panel |
| 2026-05-08 | 2026-MECC-09785 | 2505 AVIATOR DR | HVAC | HVAC for warehouse and office addition |
| 2026-05-08 | 2026-BDMR-12061 | 133 ASH AVE | Demolition | DEMOLITION OF DUPLEX , 133 AND 137 |
| 2026-05-08 | 2026-ELER-10713 | 2345 BAYVILLE RD | Electrical | I will be adding 4 receptacles to new addition, adding 6 recess cans and reworking... |
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 8, 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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