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May 2026 Building Permits

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

Norfolk, VA issued 1,288 building permits in May 2026, down 11% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 23518 with 208 permits. Building was the top permit type, making up 24% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
1,288
vs. prior month
-11%
1,451 last month
Most active zip
23518
208 permits
Top permit type
Building
24% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — May 2026

23518
208
23503
172
23505
169
23502
152
23513
138
23508
96
23504
91
23509
74
23510
59
23507
57

Permits by type

May 2026 · Norfolk, VA

Building
311 (24%)
Electrical
252 (20%)
Zoning
244 (19%)
Mechanical
199 (15%)
Plumbing
173 (13%)
Fire Protection
21 (2%)
Sign
20 (2%)
Demolition
18 (1%)
Occupancy Certificate
17 (1%)
Short Term Rental
16 (1%)
Occupancy Certificate - Existing
6 (0%)
Operating
4 (0%)
Temporary Occupancy Certificate
3 (0%)
Amusement Device
2 (0%)
New Elevator
1 (0%)
Portable Storage Unit
1 (0%)

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