James City County, VA building permits

264 permits issued in James City County in the last 30 days, 76 of them in the last week. Newest on record: Oct 2, 2026.

Permits by week

  • Sep 8 to Sep 140
  • Sep 15 to Sep 2162
  • Sep 22 to Sep 28126
  • Sep 29 to Oct 576

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.

  • Electrical196
  • HVAC191
  • Plumbing175
  • Roofing172
  • Landscape & irrigation157
  • General contractor142
  • Framing & carpentry141
  • Concrete & foundation139
  • Pest & termite64

Most common permit types

  • Residential Electrical - Alteration29
  • Mechanical Permits - Residential: New Work28
  • Gas Permits - Residential: New Work27
  • Plumbing Permits - Residential: Repairs23
  • Residential Electrical - New Work23
  • Gas Permits - Residential: Alterations18

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