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May 2026 Building Permits

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

Chicago, IL issued 2,758 building permits in May 2026, down 3% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 60628 with 107 permits. Express Permit Program was the top permit type, making up 64% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
2,758
vs. prior month
-3%
2,845 last month
Most active zip
60628
107 permits
Top permit type
Express Permit Program
64% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — May 2026

60628
107
60611
102
60606
88
60647
82
60618
78
60657
78
60614
74
60617
72
60654
68
60619
66

Permits by type

May 2026 · Chicago, IL

Express Permit Program
1771 (64%)
Renovation/Alteration
475 (17%)
Signs
174 (6%)
New Construction
130 (5%)
Elevator Equipment
105 (4%)
Wrecking/Demolition
63 (2%)
Reinstate Revoked Pmt
40 (1%)

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