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November 2026 Building Permits

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

Chicago, IL issued 973 building permits in November 2026, down 65% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 60611 with 54 permits. Express Permit Program was the top permit type, making up 64% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
973
vs. prior month
-65%
2,772 last month
Most active zip
60611
54 permits
Top permit type
Express Permit Program
64% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — November 2026

60611
54
60606
42
60614
39
60628
37
60608
30
60619
27
60620
27
60660
27
60643
25
60607
23

Permits by type

November 2026 · Chicago, IL

Express Permit Program
627 (64%)
Renovation/Alteration
174 (18%)
Signs
78 (8%)
Wrecking/Demolition
33 (3%)
Elevator Equipment
24 (2%)
New Construction
23 (2%)
Reinstate Revoked Pmt
14 (1%)

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