Albemarle County, VA building permits

172 permits issued in Albemarle County in the last 30 days, 54 of them in the last week. Newest on record: Oct 2, 2026.

Permits by week

  • Sep 8 to Sep 140
  • Sep 15 to Sep 2153
  • Sep 22 to Sep 2865
  • Sep 29 to Oct 554

Work by trade

Permits from the last 30 days that PourWatch would show as a lead for each trade. One permit can count for more than one trade.

  • Electrical98
  • HVAC67
  • Plumbing50
  • Framing & carpentry41
  • General contractor40
  • Roofing38
  • Landscape & irrigation32
  • Concrete & foundation10
  • Pest & termite6

Most common permit types

  • Residential - Electric - Electrical-Residential (Act)43
  • Mechanical - Residential - Mechanical-Residential28
  • Building - Residential Alteration, Remodel, Repair24
  • Electric - Fire Alarm Systems12
  • Mechanical - Commercial - Mechanical-Commercial9
  • Zoning - Farm Building - Farm Building (Act)9

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Source: public building permit records published by Albemarle County. Counts are for permits issued in the last 30 days and refresh daily. Coverage and data quality depend on what the jurisdiction publishes.