Building Permits in Norfolk, VA

Track construction activity, new developments, and building permit filings in Norfolk. Updated daily.Data current through Sep 5, 2026

10,943
Total Permits
1,024
Last 30 Days
$991.4M
Total Construction Value
$123.4K
Avg Project Cost

Quick Insights

  • Average project cost is $123.4K
  • Other permits make up 44% of all filings

Permit Status Pipeline

60%
26%
issued6,609
completed2,884
expired759
submitted691

Permit Types

Other
4,823
$736.4M
Electrical
2,229
$156M
Mechanical
2,045
$50.9M
Plumbing
1,544
$38.8M
Demolition
152
$7.8M
Sign
150
$1.6M

Cost Distribution

$0 - $50K
7,230
$50K - $250K
554
$250K - $1M
169
$1M - $5M
50
$5M+
28

Monthly Activity

1,311
Jan
1,331
Feb
1,530
Mar
1,453
Apr
1,291
May
1,407
Jun
1,306
Jul
1,120
Aug
193
Sep
01,530

Recent Permits

TypeAddressCost
Mechanical6226 GRIMES AVENUE$16.5K
Plumbing1217 W 40TH STREET$100
Other4401 NEWPORT AVENUE
Other407 FAIRFAX AVENUE
Other4401 NEWPORT AVENUE
Electrical3747 ABINGDON CIRCLE$1K
Other2501 ALMEDA AVENUE$25K
Demolition3450 HERBERT STREET$10K
Mechanical1370 E OCEAN VIEW AVENUE$500
Other238 W 21ST STREET

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