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August 2026 Building Permits

Official permit data from Norfolk — updated Mon, Wed & Fri from the county permitting office.

Norfolk, VA issued 1,121 building permits in August 2026, down 14% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 23518 with 166 permits. Building was the top permit type, making up 23% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
1,121
vs. prior month
-14%
1,302 last month
Most active zip
23518
166 permits
Top permit type
Building
23% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — August 2026

23518
166
23502
154
23513
152
23503
128
23505
107
23508
96
23504
91
23509
86
23510
44
23507
41

Permits by type

August 2026 · Norfolk, VA

Building
253 (23%)
Electrical
245 (22%)
Mechanical
227 (20%)
Plumbing
173 (15%)
Zoning
87 (8%)
Fire Protection
26 (2%)
Sign
24 (2%)
Demolition
22 (2%)
Short Term Rental
18 (2%)
Occupancy Certificate
16 (1%)
Portable Storage Unit
8 (1%)
New Elevator
7 (1%)
Occupancy Certificate - Existing
6 (1%)
Operating
6 (1%)
Amusement Device
2 (0%)
Temporary Occupancy Certificate
1 (0%)

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