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Chicago building & ADU permits

Recent permit activity, updated continuously.

754

Permits tracked

0

ADU permits

53

Distinct ZIP codes

Jun 19, 2026

Newest permit

Recent permits

A sample of the freshest permits in this jurisdiction — ZIP and city only (no street addresses).

ZIPPermit typeADU typeValuationApplied
60619Other$25,500Jun 19, 2026
60617Residential$12,000Jun 11, 2026
60606OtherJun 9, 2026
60628Other$34,460Jun 19, 2026
60613CommercialJun 16, 2026
60656Other$13,800Jun 19, 2026
60651Other$8,000Jun 17, 2026
60628Other$8,164Jun 2, 2026
60651Other$4,000Jun 17, 2026
60630OtherJun 15, 2026
60604Other$651,600Jun 17, 2026
60634Other$5,000Jun 19, 2026
60647OtherJun 17, 2026
60608OtherJun 15, 2026
60632Other$22,900Jun 19, 2026
60625Other$1,000Jun 19, 2026
60660Other$4,000Mar 12, 2026
60641Other$30,000Jun 18, 2026
60628Residential$5,500Jun 19, 2026
60652Other$750Jun 19, 2026

Top ZIP codes by recent activity

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Housing lawIllinois

Accessory dwelling units in Illinois are regulated locally; there is no statewide ADU mandate, with Chicago running its own ADU ordinance.

Illinois has no statewide upzoning law; residential density is set by local zoning.

Local zoning (no statewide mandate)

Data source

Sourced from Chicago Data Portal (Socrata). Public records (City of Chicago Terms of Use).

Chicago permit data — FAQ

Where does Igni get Chicago permit data?

Chicago permit data is sourced directly from Chicago Data Portal (Socrata) — an official government open-data feed (Public records (City of Chicago Terms of Use)). Igni normalizes it and classifies ADU activity.

How fresh is Chicago permit data?

Igni refreshes Chicago permits continuously from the source feed, typically within about a day of filing. Headline counts reflect all permits Igni has tracked for this jurisdiction; the table shows the most recent activity.

Does Chicago allow accessory dwelling units (ADUs)?

Accessory dwelling units in Illinois are regulated locally; there is no statewide ADU mandate, with Chicago running its own ADU ordinance.

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Informational only, not legal advice. Headline counts reflect all permits Igni has tracked for this jurisdiction; the table shows recent activity. Housing law changes — verify current statutes before relying on this.