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October 2026 Building Permits

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

Norfolk, VA issued 1,258 building permits in October 2026, up 8% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 23518 with 200 permits. Electrical was the top permit type, making up 26% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
1,258
vs. prior month
+8%
1,160 last month
Most active zip
23518
200 permits
Top permit type
Electrical
26% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — October 2026

23518
200
23502
184
23505
156
23513
129
23503
113
23508
110
23504
97
23509
90
23510
58
23507
47

Permits by type

October 2026 · Norfolk, VA

Electrical
332 (26%)
Mechanical
254 (20%)
Building
240 (19%)
Plumbing
208 (17%)
Zoning
68 (5%)
Fire Protection
37 (3%)
Occupancy Certificate
25 (2%)
Sign
22 (2%)
Short Term Rental
21 (2%)
Demolition
18 (1%)
Operating
18 (1%)
New Elevator
7 (1%)
Occupancy Certificate - Existing
4 (0%)
Portable Storage Unit
2 (0%)
Temporary Occupancy Certificate
2 (0%)

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