Building permits in Chicago, IL
Building permits issued by the City of Chicago from 2006 to present, excluding permits later voided or revoked.
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PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 337'-9' ' (LENGTH). LOCATION: FENCE INSTALLATION ON THE BACKYARD.
- Area
- Community Area 67
- Reported value
- $7,053
PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDING OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS: 20'-0' ' X22'-0' '. GABLE ROOF HEIGHT TO PEAK: 14'-0' '.
- Area
- Community Area 60
- Reported value
- $10,000
PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
SCOPE: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR PREPARATORY DEMOLITION OF NONLOAD BEARING PARTITIONS AND M.E.P. SYSTEMS WITH DEMO DRAWINGS AND ALL OTHER WORK TO BE PERFORMED ON PERMIT NO. 101086858…
- Area
- Community Area 7
- Reported value
- $5,000
PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION
SPR 2019 CBCERECT REAR 2 STORY FRAME ADDITION, INTERIOR REHABILITATION AND NEW REAR OPEN WOOD DECK AT EXISTING 2 STORY WITH BASEMENT SFR AS PER PLAN.
- Area
- Community Area 15
- Reported value
- $200,000
PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
REPAIR OR IN-KIND REPLACEMENT OF 0 PLUMBING FIXTURES AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPLICATION. INCLUDES REPAIR OR REPLACMENT OF PLUMBING PIPING. LOCATIONS: 1 RESIDENTIAL UNIT(S), 0 NO…
- Area
- Community Area 10
- Reported value
- $6,800
PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
FIRE ALARM: REPAIR EXISTING SYSTEM. AFFECTS: 0 DWELLING UNITS; 1 NON-RESIDENTIAL UNITS. HIGH-RISE BUILDING: YES. VOICE COMMUNICATION: NO. SPECIAL LOCKING: YES. MONITORING TYPE: SU…
- Area
- Community Area 32
- Reported value
- $0
PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. CHAIN LINK FENCE - 4'-6' ' (HEIGHT) X 40'-0' ' (LENGTH). LOCATION: FRONT OF BUILDING.
- Area
- Community Area 25
- Reported value
- $7,500
PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS WITH 40 CIRCUITS. RECEPTACLE OUTLETS: 1 . LIGHTING OUTLETS: 1. SPECIFIC LOCATION: BASEMENT, EXTERIO…
- Area
- Community Area 70
- Reported value
- $5,000
PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS WITH 1 CIRCUITS. RECEPTACLE OUTLETS: 1 . LIGHTING OUTLETS: 0. SPECIFIC LOCATION: MAIN PANEL.
- Area
- Community Area 53
- Reported value
- $1,500
PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 12 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOCATION: HOUSE ROOF. IL ROOFING CONTRACTOR LICENSE: 104017203.
- Area
- Community Area 65
- Reported value
- $5,000
PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
PURPOSE: NEW/REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION. WOOD FENCE - 6'-0' ' (HEIGHT) X 111'-0' ' (LENGTH). LOCATION: RIGHT SIDE OF THE PROPERTY.
- Area
- Community Area 17
- Reported value
- $5,275
PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. REPAIR OR ALTER DEVICES ON EXISTING CIRCUITS. RECEPTACLE OUTLETS: 0 . LIGHTING OUTLETS: 1. SPECIFIC LOCATION: BASEMENT, OUTSIDE.
- Area
- Community Area 25
- Reported value
- $20,963
PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
LOW VOLTAGE/COMMUNICATION ELECTRICAL WORK. INSTALL AUDIO. INSTALL DATA/VIDEO. INSTALL SECURITY. INSTALL OTHER. SPECIFIC LOCATION: LOW VOLT.
- Area
- Community Area 24
- Reported value
- $10,000
PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 18000 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOCATION: COMPLETE ROOF REPLACEMENT. IL ROOFING CONTRACTOR LICENSE: 104018211.
- Area
- Community Area 71
- Reported value
- $41,904
PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 500 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, MAX. LENGTH 0. LOCATION: LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES.
- Area
- Community Area 5
- Reported value
- $2,500
PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
FOR PERMIT B200481402: REPLACEMENT PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. NEW CONTRACTOR(S) LISTED UNDER "OTHER APPLICANTS AND CONTRACTORS" ON PERMIT CERTIFICATE.
- Area
- Community Area 22
- Reported value
- $0
PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. NEW PERMANENT 100 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS WITH 1 CIRCUITS. RECEPTACLE OUTLETS: 1 . LIGHTING OUTLETS: 0. SPECIFIC LOCATION: METER, EXTERIOR.
- Area
- Community Area 19
- Reported value
- $2,725
PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
SCOPE: ROOF REPLACEMENT. AREA: 2344 SQ. FT. ROOF COVERING: ASPHALT SHINGLES. LOCATION: AT TOP OF THE ROOF. IL ROOFING CONTRACTOR LICENSE: 104.02017.
- Area
- Community Area 61
- Reported value
- $74,255
PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
NEW DETACHED WOOD FRAME GARAGE. DIMENSIONS AND SETBACKS PER APPLICATION. BUILDING OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS: 22'-0' ' X22'-0' '. HIP ROOF HEIGHT TO PEAK: 13'-0' '.
- Area
- Community Area 49
- Reported value
- $28,000
PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 25 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, MAX. LENGTH 0. LOCATION: SOUTH ELEVATION CLEAN, PAINT, SEAL MASONRY I-BEAM.
- Area
- Community Area 14
- Reported value
- $7,450
PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
TUCKPOINTING AND UNIT MASONRY REPAIR / REPLACEMENT: 900 SQ. FT., LINTEL QTY. 0, MAX. LENGTH 3. LOCATION: FRONT OF THE BUILDING.
- Area
- Community Area 24
- Reported value
- $6,000
PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF ACCESSORY BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5:12). INVERTER OUTPUT: 11.5 KW. ARRAY OUTPUT: 3.69 KW. LOCATION: INSTALLATION OF ROOF MOUNT SOLAR…
- Area
- Community Area 2
- Reported value
- $22,574
PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5:12). INVERTER OUTPUT: 11.5 KW. ARRAY OUTPUT: 10.25 KW. LOCATION: INSTALLATION OF ROOF MOUNT SOLAR…
- Area
- Community Area 2
- Reported value
- $22,574
PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM
TEMPORARY SCAFFOLDING: QTY: 1, MAX. LENGTH: 165 FT., MAX. HEIGHT: 70 FT. LOCATION: ALL EXTERIOR FACADE ELEVATIONS. PERMIT EXPIRATION DATE: 365 DAYS FROM PERMIT ISSUED DATE
- Area
- Community Area 33
- Reported value
- $0
Chicago Department of Buildings
Building, express, electrical, demolition, sign, porch, extension, and related issued permit categories.
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