Ashburn · 2026-03
Ashburn permits double as potholes top 311 requests
Ashburn issued 36 permits in March, twice February's count, though their combined value dipped 9 percent to $479k. Most were express permits. Service requests climbed 48 percent to 1,254, led by 247 pothole complaints—nearly double the next category, garbage cart maintenance. Six businesses registered this month, including ecoATM, a secondhand dealer, and Collision Damage Experts, a motor vehicle services shop. Crime fell 19 percent overall, while violent incidents edged up from 52 to 54.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 36 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $479,217 |
| New business licenses | 6 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1254 |
| Reported crimes | 144 |
| Violent crimes | 54 |
| Failed food inspections | 0 |
New businesses
- THE SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO #3860 (Regulated Business License)
- AGRIPINA HERNANDEZ MAGDALENO (Peddler License)
- GR HEATING & COOLING INCORPORATED (Regulated Business License)
- COLLISION DAMAGE EXPERTS LLC (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- ecoATM (Secondhand Dealer)
- GARFIELD HEATING AND COOLING (Regulated Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 29
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 6
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 1
Top 311 request types
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 247
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 116
- Street Light Out Complaint — 102
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 67
- Tree Emergency — 40