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Illinois has 6,566 building permits on file, with 2,519 new permits filed in the last 30 days. That's steady work coming through the system. Chicago dominates permit activity in the state, making it the primary source for construction leads across all trades. Electrical work leads the pack with 1,982 permits, followed by other permit types at 1,692. Roofing comes in at 912 permits and renovation at 861. HVAC, plumbing, and general contracting all show consistent activity. If you're working in any of these trades, Illinois permits represent real jobs with owners who've already committed to construction. Permit data works for contractors because it shows you who's building before they call your competitors. When you track permits in your market, you're seeing projects at the moment they become official. That's when owners are actually ready to hire subs and specialty contractors.
Building permits are the fastest way to find new construction leads in Illinois. When a permit is filed, the project is approved and moving forward. DigPermit's database tracks all permits filed in the state, updated regularly so you see new projects as they're submitted. Filter by trade type, city, and filing date to find jobs that match your services. Electrical contractors, roofers, HVAC specialists, and plumbers all use this data to contact property owners and general contractors before the work is bid out to a full list of vendors.
Chicago is by far the most active city for building permits in Illinois, accounting for the entire permit volume in our current database at 6,566 permits. This makes Chicago the primary market for contractors looking for consistent lead flow. The city's mix of residential, commercial, and renovation work means there's demand across electrical, roofing, HVAC, plumbing, and general contracting. If you service the Chicago area, permit data is your direct line to active projects.
Electrical permits are the most common in Illinois with 1,982 permits on file, making it the top trade by volume. Other permits account for 1,692 filings, roofing has 912, and renovation permits total 861. Commercial permits represent 378 filings. This breakdown tells you where the work is concentrated. Electrical contractors have the largest lead pool, but roofing and renovation also represent solid opportunity. Track permits by type to focus on the work that fits your business.
7,876 recent building permits filed in Illinois.
7,876 permits
Purpose: new/replacement installation. wood fence - 6'-0' ' (height) x 43'-0' ' (length). location: side yard.
Revision to permit #101077535 and #100435938. paths of egress from event space c101 to the exterior courtyard d101 have been consolidated to utilize two main points of egress. asso…
For permit 101072325: replacement electrical contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
Full rebuild (same as existing) for wood porch (open) (quantity: 1, location: rear of building).
Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 1 rooftop packaged unit(trane: 5ycc4042a1090a) . electrical work under this permit = no . locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residenti…
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Repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 2 rooftop packaged unit(carrier tec48gcfm05a2a50a0a0) . electrical work under this permit = yes . locations: 0 residential unit(s), 2 non-r…
Line voltage electrical work. add 999 circuits to existing 60 amp service disconnecting means. add 150 circuits to existing 100 amp service disconnecting means. receptacle outlets:…
Install solar panels on roof of principal building. roof type: steep (>5:12). inverter output: 10 kw. array output: 13.94 kw. includes 15 kwh energy storage system. location: roof…
Spr 2019 cbc: erect new three story 3 du with rear stairs, and three car parking pad ( construction type 3a, occupancy r-5) per arch plans.**certified corrections subject to field…
For permit 101076338: replacement electrical contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
For permit 100943255: replacement electrical contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
For permit 101072328: replacement electrical contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
For permit 101079571: replacement plumbing contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
Pmd11 spr 2019 cbc for site work, exterior and interior alterations to the existing one-story construction storage type ii masonry building type g2 moderate hazard industrial. new…
Install solar panels on roof of principal building. roof type: sloped (2:12 to 5:12). inverter output: 10 kw. array output: 11.48 kw. includes 15 kwh energy storage system. locatio…
Line voltage electrical work. add 11 circuits to existing 225 amp service disconnecting means. receptacle outlets: 11 . lighting outlets: 0. specific location: 52nd floor.
Repair or in-kind replacement of 0 plumbing fixtures as described in permit application. includes repair or replacment of plumbing piping. locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-r…
For permit 101071439: replacement plumbing contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
Repair (26% to 50%) for wood deck (non-rooftop) (quantity: 1, location: rear of building). landing: 70 square feet. landing not more than 6 feet above ground.
Selfcert 2019 cbrc: exterior alterations to existing 19th floor roof deck for installation of new pergola/pavilion. structural peer review included. no change to existing use. (bus…