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Permits
Published by The Department of City Planning, Development Services Center (DSC) · Updated 10/27/2026 · Daily
- Last updated
- 10/27/2026
- First published 07/16/2026
- Update frequency
- Daily
- Formats
- 4
- CSV, JSON, GeoJSON
- Coverage
- Norfolk
- City in Virginia
About this dataset
This dataset offers a listing of permits issued by Norfolk City Planning’s Development Service Center (DSC). It encompasses a wide range of permit types, including those for building, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, fire safety, amusement, elevators, certificates of occupancy, zoning, and others. The dataset provides valuable insights into construction and development activities within the city, offering details on permit numbers, locations, types, statuses, dates, and other essential information. This dataset will be updated daily on weekdays.
Files and access
Links open the official government source
- CSV downloaddata.norfolk.govCSV
- JSON (SODA API)data.norfolk.govJSON
- GeoJSONdata.norfolk.govGeoJSON
- XMLdata.norfolk.govXML
API endpoint: https://data.norfolk.gov/resource/fahm-yuh4.json
Links open outside websites we do not control.
Frequently asked questions
- Who publishes Permits?
- The Department of City Planning, Development Services Center (DSC), part of City of Norfolk, publishes this dataset on Norfolk Open Data.
- How often is it updated?
- The publisher lists the update frequency as daily. The last update was on 10/27/2026.
- How do I download it?
- It is available as CSV, JSON, GeoJSON, XML. Use the links in Files and access, which open the official government source.
Source: Norfolk Open Data · Last updated 10/27/2026 · Listing only; the data stays with the publisher