Chicago permits by type
Every permit type indexed in Chicago, classified by normalized work-type — pick one to see its count, the latest filings, and the contractors pulling them.
18 permit types · as of Aug 16, 2026 · classified, not scraped
- Electrical (MEP)289,400
- Residential Alteration140,646
- Commercial Alteration115,968
- Sign54,853
- Plumbing (MEP)47,544
- Demolition45,855
- Roofing31,560
- Mechanical / HVAC (MEP)31,483
- Residential Addition24,971
- Fence & Wall19,661
- New Single-Family Construction12,691
- Solar PV12,493
- Temporary10,499
- New Commercial Construction9,008
- Scaffold8,965
- New Multifamily Construction3,778
- Foundation Only1,043
- EV Charging648