Building Permits in Virginia

Track construction activity across 8 Virginia cities. Each city page shows the source date and available permit and contractor fields.

8
Cities Covered
68,567
Active Permits
The short version
  • PermitGrab tracks building permits across 8 Virginia cities using records from official municipal sources.
  • 68,567 Virginia building permit records are in our database.
  • Virginia Beach has 35,961 tracked permits.

How much does a building permit cost in Virginia?

Most building permits in the United States cost between $150 and $2,000, with a national median around $1,300. Permit fees are usually set as a percentage of the declared project value — commonly 0.5% to 2% — or on a per-$1,000-of-valuation schedule, so a larger Virginia project pays a proportionally larger permit fee.

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Virginia Cities

Virginia Beach building permits

35961 permits
Value not reported
Newest record 2026-11-03

Norfolk building permits

10120 permits
Value not reported
Newest record 2026-11-04

Fairfax County building permits

6525 permits
Value not reported
Newest record 2026-11-03

Chesterfield County building permits

5831 permits
Value not reported
Newest record 2026-11-04

Chesapeake building permits

3790 permits
Value not reported
Newest record 2026-11-04

James City County building permits

2515 permits
Value not reported
Newest record 2026-11-04

Lynchburg building permits

2389 permits
Value not reported
Newest record 2026-11-03

Fairfax building permits

1436 permits
Value not reported
Newest record 2026-11-04

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Virginia Construction Market

We're tracking 68,567 active building permits across 8 Virginia cities, led by Virginia Beach with 35961 tracked permits.

PermitGrab aggregates public permit records from official Virginia sources. Publishing schedules and available fields vary by jurisdiction; each city page shows its source and newest available record date.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia Building Permits

How many cities have active building permits in Virginia?

PermitGrab tracks building permits in 8 Virginia cities. Source dates and available fields vary by city.

Which Virginia city has the most building permits?

Virginia Beach currently leads Virginia with 35961+ active building permits.

How often is Virginia permit data updated?

Public sources update on their own schedules. Each Virginia city page shows its newest available source date and fields.

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