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August 2026 Building Permits

Official permit data from Chicago— updated Mon, Wed & Fri from the county permitting office.

Chicago, IL issued 3,048 building permits in August 2026, up 5% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 60606 with 111 permits. Express Permit Program was the top permit type, making up 66% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
3,048
vs. prior month
+5%
2,913 last month
Most active zip
60606
111 permits
Top permit type
Express Permit Program
66% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — August 2026

60606
111
60643
106
60614
105
60620
102
60628
100
60647
99
60611
95
60618
85
60619
82
60657
82

Permits by type

August 2026 · Chicago, IL

Express Permit Program
2003 (66%)
Renovation/Alteration
497 (16%)
Signs
186 (6%)
New Construction
169 (6%)
Elevator Equipment
105 (3%)
Wrecking/Demolition
51 (2%)
Reinstate Revoked Pmt
37 (1%)

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