Free weekly building-permit insights for Virginia Beach, VA, computed from official city permit portals, 1,707 permits filed in the latest period (through 2026-08-01), with the week-over-week trend and the busiest renovation, solar, pool, and remodel categories.
Updated weekly · latest data through 2026-08-01
Permits this period
1,707
Trades tracked
6
Period ending
2026-08-01
Weekly trend: May 10: 503 · May 17: 514 · May 24: 455 · May 31: 535 · Jun 7: 509 · Jun 14: 509 · Jun 21: 585 · Jun 28: 451 · Jul 5: 613 · Jul 12: 613 · Jul 19: 244 · Jul 26: 247
How often is Virginia Beach building permit data updated?
Weekly. Permit Ledger pulls Virginia Beach's building permits from official city permit portals every week, then recomputes the total filed, the week-over-week trend, and the busiest permit and trade categories.
Is Virginia Beach building permit data free?
Yes. The weekly Virginia Beach overview is free to browse, total permits filed, the trend, and the top permit and trade types. The $39/mo dashboard adds the top ZIP codes, the most-active contractors, and a Monday email.
What types of permits does Permit Ledger track in Virginia Beach?
Renovation, remodel, addition, and repair permits, plus solar and pool/spa trade permits. Each permit is classified into a single clear category, so you can scan the residential and trade work most useful to contractors, suppliers, and investors.
Where does Virginia Beach's permit data come from?
Official public records from official city permit portals, normalized into one consistent weekly format so every city reads the same way.