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1243 permits issued in the last 14 days · Source: City of Chicago Open Data · Updated July 13, 2026 · Weekly market report →

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Roofing

207 permits · last 14 days

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86 permits · last 14 days

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Electrical

402 permits · last 14 days

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113 permits · last 14 days

HVAC

30 permits · last 14 days

Fencing

65 permits · last 14 days

Decks & Patios

107 permits · last 14 days

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232 permits · last 14 days

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59 permits · last 14 days

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54 permits · last 14 days

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7 permits · last 14 days

Latest permits

IssuedAddressWork descriptionEst. value
2026-07-109764 S LOOMIS STINSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF ACCESSORY BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5:12). INVERTER OUTPUT: 10 KW. ARRAY OUTPUT: 2.7 KW. INCLUDES 13.5 KWH ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM. LOCA
RoofingSolar
$5,130
2026-07-102773 N HAMPDEN CTLINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 1 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS. RECEPTACLE OUTLETS: 1 . LIGHTING OUTLETS: 0. ELECTRIC VEHICLE SUPPLY EQUIPMENT:1 SPACE
Electrical
$4,264
2026-07-104825 S LAWLER AVELINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS WITH 1 CIRCUITS. RECEPTACLE OUTLETS: 1 . LIGHTING OUTLETS: 0. SPECIFIC LOCATION: MAIN PANEL.
Electrical
$5,000
2026-07-105938 S KILDARE AVEINSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). INVERTER OUTPUT: 10 KW. ARRAY OUTPUT: 9.45 KW. INCLUDES 13.5 KWH ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM. LOCATION: R
RoofingSolar
$22,955
2026-07-101512 E 84TH PLINSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5:12). INVERTER OUTPUT: 5.32 KW. ARRAY OUTPUT: 6.3 KW. LOCATION: ROOFTOP AND EXTERIOR WALL OF PRINCI
RoofingSolar
$19,866
2026-07-101730 W FULLERTON AVEINSTALLATION OF INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED CHANNEL LETTERS ON ALREADY EXISTING MONUMENT STRUCTURE, CONNECTING TO ALREADY EXISTING CUSTOMER LEADS ONLY - SIGN B$12,250
2026-07-106204 N BROADWAYWALL SIGN PUSH-THRU LIGHT BOX.$1,599
2026-07-101254 S WESTERN AVELED SIGN$3,000
2026-07-101487 N CLYBOURN AVESPR 2019 CBC REPLACE REAR 1 STORY WOOD DECK AND STAIRS ON AN EXISTING 3 STORY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE.
Decks & PatiosRemodeling
$8,000
2026-07-104118 N TROY STSCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 2418 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOCATION: ROOFING. IL ROOFING CONTRACTOR LICENSE: 104016426.
Roofing
$10,128
2026-07-1020 N WACKER DRFIRE ALARM: MODIFICATION OF EXISTING SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED BUILDING PERMIT:B200470521. AFFECTS: 0 DWELLING UNITS; 1 NON-RESIDENTIAL UNITS. HIGH-RISE BUILDING: YES. VOICE COMMUNICATION
2026-07-107201 S SPRINGFIELD AVELINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS WITH 5 CIRCUITS. RECEPTACLE OUTLETS: 5 . LIGHTING OUTLETS: 0. SPECIFIC LOCATION: BASEMENT.
Electrical
$10,500
2026-07-105058 N NASHVILLE AVESCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 2400 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOCATION: HOUSE & DETACHED GARAGE ROOFS. IL ROOFING CONTRACTOR LICENSE: 104.01964.
Roofing
$14,500
2026-07-106504 N NORTHWEST HWYPROPOSED 3 STORY/8 UNIT RESIDENCE W/BASEMENT, FRONT/REAR BALCONIES ON ALL FLOORS, 6' SIDE WOOD FENCE, TRASH ENCLOSURE, AND 7 SPACE PARKING PAD ACCESSED VIA DRIVEWAY, PER PLANS.
FencingNew Construction
$1,800,000
2026-07-107915 S KIMBARK AVEINSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: STEEP (>5:12). INVERTER OUTPUT: 10 KW. ARRAY OUTPUT: 12.71 KW. INCLUDES 15 KWH ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM. LOCATION: RO
RoofingSolar
$29,149
2026-07-10617 W FULTON ST2019 CBRC: 360 SF 6TH FLOOR ADDITION (PER APPROVED ACAR) TO AN EXISTING 5-STORY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING. SCOPE INCLUDES A PRIVATE OCCUPIABLE ROOF DECK AND THE EXPANSION OF THE EXISTIN
RoofingDecks & PatiosRemodeling
$150,000
2026-07-102639 N ELSTON AVEHOMEGOODS: INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED FACE-LIT WALL SIGN - (NORTHEAST ELEVATION FACING NORTH BRANCH CHICAGO RIVER) - 4'-0" H X 25'-11" W (104 SQ FT)$12,000
2026-07-102431 W WARREN BLVDSELF-CERT 2019 CBC: FULL BUILDING PERMIT FOR 4 STORY 8 D.U. BUILDING WITH BASEMENT, DETACHED 3 CAR GARAGE, 3 EXTERIOR PARKING SPACES ON CONCRETE PAD, FRONT BALCONY AT 1ST THRU 4TH
FencingNew Construction
$1,430,727
2026-07-101736 N WINCHESTER AVESELF CERT 2019 CBC:REVISION PERMIT 101067124 , INTERIOR REMODELATION (KITCHEN REDESING AND BASEMENT CLOSET ) TO EXISTING 3 STORY SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH BASEMENT WITH 2 CAR
Remodeling
$60,000
2026-07-101734 N WELLS STTUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 180 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, MAX. LENGTH 0. LOCATION: COURTYARD.$8,150
2026-07-101060 W ADDISON STPERMIT EXPIRES ON 09/10/2026 ERECTION STARTS: 7/8/2026, ERECTION ENDS: 7/16/2026. SELF-CERT - CBC 2019 - PEER REVIEW. ERECTION OF TEMPORARY STAGE FOR A TYLER CHILDERS CONCERT AT W
New Construction
$35,000
2026-07-104929 W BERENICE AVEPURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 140'-0' ' (LENGTH). LOCATION: SIDES AND FRONT.
Fencing
$5,000
2026-07-102522 W WINNEMAC AVEREVISION TO PERMIT 101081704 TO INCLUDE NEW 200AMP SERVICE/PANEL.
ElectricalNew Construction
$200,000
2026-07-10755 N LARRABEE STILLUMINATED CANOPY SIGN; 3 SQ/FT; SOUTH ELEVATION - CHASE$1,000
2026-07-106623 S DR MARTIN L KING JR DRBUSINESS IDENTIFICATION$57,000

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