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November 2026 Building Permits

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

Norfolk, VA issued 515 building permits in November 2026, down 59% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 23513 with 73 permits. Electrical was the top permit type, making up 26% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
515
vs. prior month
-59%
1,258 last month
Most active zip
23513
73 permits
Top permit type
Electrical
26% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — November 2026

23513
73
23518
61
23508
59
23505
58
23502
52
23504
50
23503
42
23509
41
23507
22
23510
19

Permits by type

November 2026 · Norfolk, VA

Electrical
133 (26%)
Mechanical
117 (23%)
Building
102 (20%)
Plumbing
92 (18%)
Zoning
18 (3%)
Fire Protection
16 (3%)
Operating
11 (2%)
Demolition
9 (2%)
Sign
5 (1%)
New Elevator
4 (1%)
Occupancy Certificate
3 (1%)
Short Term Rental
3 (1%)
Occupancy Certificate - Existing
1 (0%)
Temporary Occupancy Certificate
1 (0%)

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