6,852 recent building permits filed in Illinois.
6,852 permits
Purpose: new/replacement installation. wood fence - 4'-6' ' (height) x 41'-0' ' (length). wood fence - 6'-0' ' (height) x 109'-0' ' (length). location: front north/south yard.
Scope: roof replacement. area: 1800 sq. ft. roof covering: asphalt shingles. location: shingle roof replacement. il roofing contractor license: 104018955.
Install solar panels on roof of principal building. roof type: sloped (2:12 to 5:12). inverter output: 3.8 kw. array output: 0.0645 kw. location: roof of main house other side of permit b20046383. icc...
Roof replacement project with minor mechanical replacement work.
Alteration level 3 - interior alterations to existing 4-dwelling residence per plans. repair existing open frame porch at north per plans. masonry facade repairs per plans. new 400 amp electric servic...
Spr 2019 cbc: substantial rehab of existing 2 dwelling units residential structure.new 2nd floor dormer addition. rehab to include new drywall, mechanical, electrical and plumbing per plans. occupancy...
In-kind replacement of exterior windows and doors in existing openings. replacement windows: 14; replacement skylights: 0; replacement doors: 7. affects: 6 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(...
Line voltage electrical work. new permanent 200 amp service disconnecting means with 16 circuits. receptacle outlets: 1 . lighting outlets: 0. specific location: basement.
Self certification 2019 cbrc.erect a new two-story frame single-family residence with a basement, rear wood deck, and front stairs. construct a new two-car frame garage and install new fencing. all wo...
Spr 2019 cbc: convert existing storefront into a day care center. add additional unisex toilet. (occupancy group b, type iiia construction) per plans **certified plans corrections: conditional permit...
Self certification 2019 cbrc.erect a new two-story frame single-family residence with a basement, rear wood deck, and front stairs. construct a new two-car frame garage and install new fencing. all wo...
New one story rear masonry addition and new one story front masonry/wood open porch to existing two single family residence
Self certification 2019 cbrc.erect a new two-story frame single-family residence with a basement, rear wood deck, and front stairs. construct a new two-car frame garage and install new fencing. all wo...
Sc / 2019 cbc: revision to permit 101074867 for new non-load bearing partition and door on the 12th floor of an existing building, as per plans. (occupancy group: b / type 1a construction)
Fire alarm: modification of existing system. associated building permit:b200461406. affects: 0 dwelling units; 1 non-residential units. high-rise building: yes. voice communication: yes. special locki...
Self certification 2019 cbrc.erect a new two-story frame single-family residence with a basement, rear wood deck, and front stairs. construct a new two-car frame garage and install new fencing. all wo...
Self certification 2019 cbrc.erect a new two-story frame single-family residence with a basement, rear wood deck, and front stairs. construct a new two-car frame garage and install new fencing. all wo...
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: revisions to permit 101067476 to reconfigure 2nd floor family room as a bedroom, add a second interior stair from the 1st to the 2nd floor, add a bathroom next to bedroom 1 and ad...
Sc cbc 2019cps school - no change in usefirst and second floor existing bathroom renovations including new mep systems and fixtures. new first floor gender neutral bathroom. existing office millwork a...
Line voltage electrical work. repair or alter devices on existing circuits. receptacle outlets: 0 . lighting outlets: 1. specific location: electrical supply line.
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.
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