- Last successful check
- Oct 9, 2026
- Latest record in edition
- Oct 8, 2026
Included in the current edition. Collection limits apply to this feed.
Illinois · Connected U.S. city
Chicago permit leads.
A clearer place to start.
Turn Chicago building permit records into a focused project research list. Review the work description, issue date and reported cost, with a direct route back to the city’s source.
Paid membership unlocks city records. See one public example. All connected markets with Core · $199 CAD/month.
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Paid member access
Unlock Chicago permit records.
Search, full project details and downloads require membership covering this city. Single City includes one selected market; Core includes every connected edition.
A permit is a project research starting point. Confirm the current status, who manages the work and whether your services are needed before outreach.
Make the research useful
Start with work that fits.
Chicago’s building permit feed provides work descriptions and reported construction costs. Read the scope first, then check the permit type and the project’s current municipal status.
Trade categories found in this edition
General contractors & buildersElectricalInterior design & finishesRoofing & waterproofingWindows, doors & building envelopePlumbing & drainage
Categories are matched from permit text. Review the original scope for a specific project.
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Choose a relevant scope.
Match permit descriptions to your trade and service area.
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Check the timing.
Read the issue date and confirm the current municipal status.
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Qualify the project.
Research the project team and available work before starting a conversation.
Traceable to the source
Official Chicago feeds.
Connected feeds refresh on the weekly report schedule when available. Source dates stay visible so you can assess freshness. U.S. project valuations are reported in USD; they are estimates, not available contract budgets.
From coverage to a working list
Start with Chicago.
Single City includes the full collected Chicago edition for $49 CAD/month. Search by trade and address, save relevant permits, and download matching records as a CSV. Records in other cities require Core membership.
Work across markets? Core includes every connected Canadian and U.S. edition for $199 CAD/month.
A few useful answers.
What can I find in the Chicago edition?
Public municipal permit records with the fields supplied by each connected source, including addresses, issue dates, permit references and scope descriptions. Inspect one public example before joining. Choose Chicago on Single City for $49 CAD/month to search its full collected edition and download a matching CSV, or choose Core for $199 CAD/month to include every connected market.
How fresh are these records?
The reporting window on this page is Sep 9, 2026–Oct 9, 2026. Each official feed shows its own last successful check and latest record date. Refreshes run on the weekly report schedule when the municipal feed is available; confirm current status at the source.
Does a permit mean the project is hiring?
A permit does not confirm that a contractor, supplier or subcontractor is needed. Use it to research a project, then verify the current stage and available work. Matched Buffalo records include public business phones from active municipal contractor licences. Check the source date and the business’s project role; this is a municipal match, not an independent verification.
Is membership billed in USD or CAD?
Both memberships are billed in CAD: Single City is $49 CAD per month for one selected connected city, and Core is $199 CAD per month for all connected markets. U.S. construction valuations, where supplied by the municipality, are shown in USD. Membership billing and project valuations use different currencies.