Chicago Landscaping permits
Explore landscaping activity across Chicago. Review recent permits, compare community areas, and decide where to focus.
Data last updated Nov 3, 7:01 AM Chicago time. Newest permit issued Oct 23, 2026. Source: City of Chicago building permits.
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Most recent permits
A preview of published records. Reported costs are declared by applicants; a permit does not confirm available work.
- General buildingRenovation/alteration · Mckinley Park$45,000 · Oct 23, 2026
- General buildingRenovation/alteration · Humboldt Park$300,000 · Oct 23, 2026
- General buildingNew construction · West Town$22,600,000 · Oct 16, 2026
- General buildingNew construction · Near West Side$1 · Oct 1, 2026
- General buildingRenovation/alteration · Grand Boulevard$21,000,000 · Sep 30, 2026
- ElectricalRenovation/alteration · Near West Side$2,750,000 · Sep 29, 2026
- General buildingRenovation/alteration · Belmont Cragin$79,320 · Sep 22, 2026
- ElectricalNew construction · Douglas$800,000 · Sep 22, 2026
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Busiest community areas, last 30 days
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Explore permit types and historical activity
| Month | Landscaping | General building | Electrical | Fencing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-12 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-01 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026-02 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026-03 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026-04 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 2026-05 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 2026-06 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| 2026-07 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| 2026-08 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026-09 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
| 2026-10 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
Permit types, last 30 days
- Renovation/alteration2
Changes to an existing building. Work that needs architectural plans goes through the city’s Standard Plan Review.
- New construction1
Permit types come from city records. Explanations are based on the City of Chicago Department of Buildings permit pages.