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September 2026 Building Permits

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

Norfolk, VA issued 1,160 building permits in September 2026, up 3% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 23518 with 180 permits. Electrical was the top permit type, making up 22% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
1,160
vs. prior month
+3%
1,121 last month
Most active zip
23518
180 permits
Top permit type
Electrical
22% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — September 2026

23518
180
23502
151
23513
145
23503
135
23508
112
23504
102
23505
92
23509
69
23510
65
23517
41

Permits by type

September 2026 · Norfolk, VA

Electrical
258 (22%)
Mechanical
246 (21%)
Building
245 (21%)
Plumbing
187 (16%)
Zoning
82 (7%)
Fire Protection
32 (3%)
New Elevator
25 (2%)
Occupancy Certificate
23 (2%)
Short Term Rental
20 (2%)
Sign
17 (1%)
Demolition
15 (1%)
Temporary Occupancy Certificate
5 (0%)
Portable Storage Unit
3 (0%)
Amusement Device
1 (0%)
Occupancy Certificate - Existing
1 (0%)

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