6,650 recent building permits filed in Illinois.
6,650 permits
Electrical maintenance permit. occupancy: business. start date: 4/2/2026. end date: 5/2/2026. all work under this permit must be performed by employees of the listed electrical con…
Scope: nonstructural interior alteration to include sister 1st floor joists at front of house and replace water damaged subfloor sections, no other work. locations: 1 residential u…
For permit 101057015: replacement other contractor. replacement mason contractor. replacement mason contractor. replacement plumbing contractor. replacement general contractor. new…
Permit expires on 06/02/2026 erection starts: 5/16/2026, erection ends: 5/17/2026. self cert - cbc 2019. chicago spring half marathon 2026 tent on may 17 at butler field in grant p…
Line voltage electrical work. new permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 2 circuits. receptacle outlets: 0 . lighting outlets: 6. specific location: public area.
Wreck and remove a 1 story frame/metal modular building only.
Fire alarm: repair existing system. affects: 0 dwelling units; 1 non-residential units. high-rise building: yes. voice communication: no. special locking: no. monitoring type: supe…
Install a sign reading "chicago pickle eatery-luca's cafe & dessert bar"
Line voltage electrical work. new permanent 100 amp service disconnecting means with 1 circuits. receptacle outlets: 1 . lighting outlets: 0. specific location: service conductor,…
New detached wood frame garage. dimensions and setbacks per application. building outside dimensions: 24'-0' ' x20'-0' '. gable roof height to peak: 14'-0' '.
Dds 2019 cbc: full building permit for 4 story 18 d.u. building with basement, 10 car garage at basement, deck at 1st story over portion of garage, balcony at 2nd/3rd/4th story, ro…
For permit 101060952: replacement electrical contractor. replacement other contractor. replacement plumbing contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contrac…
Purpose: new/replacement installation. vinyl/pvc fence - 6'-0' ' (height) x 124'-0' ' (length). location: residential backyard fence..
For permit 101055109: replacement electrical contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
Low voltage/communication electrical work. install data/video. specific location: 3726 w roosevelt rd.
Line voltage electrical work. add 8 circuits to existing 400 amp service disconnecting means. receptacle outlets: 30 . lighting outlets: 32. specific location: basement, first floo…
Spr 2019 cbc. new open steel/ wood pergola over private garage rooftop deck to unit #1. all work as per plans.existing 3-story brick/frame building (with basement) containing 2 dwe…
For permit b200445427: replacement electrical contractor. new contractor(s) listed under "other applicants and contractors" on permit certificate.
Purpose: new/replacement installation. wood fence - 6'-0' ' (height) x 65'-0' ' (length). location: backyard.
Dds 2019 cbc: revision to permit 101068757. revisions to the angle and spacing for the tiebacks, lowering of bottom of sheet piles, and eliminating 2nd row of tiebacks for the perm…
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.