Building permits in Oakland, Chicago
See what’s being permitted in Oakland. Explore recent activity and the trades involved before researching a project.
Data last updated Nov 3, 7:01 AM Chicago time. Newest permit issued Oct 26, 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 buildingPermit – express permit program · Oakland$5,000 · Oct 26, 2026
- General buildingPermit – express permit program · Oakland$100,940 · Sep 28, 2026
- ElectricalPermit – express permit program · Oakland$7,000 · Sep 24, 2026
- PlumbingPermit – express permit program · Oakland$6,000 · Sep 21, 2026
- ElectricalPermit – express permit program · Oakland$3,900 · Sep 16, 2026
- General buildingPermit – express permit program · Oakland$20,000 · Sep 1, 2026
- General buildingPermit – express permit program · Oakland$25,000 · Sep 1, 2026
- General buildingPermit – express permit program · Oakland$25,000 · Sep 1, 2026
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Permits by trade, last 30 days
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Explore permit types and historical activity
| Month | General building | Electrical | Roofing | Plumbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026-01 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-02 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026-03 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026-04 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026-05 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026-06 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026-07 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 2026-08 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026-09 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026-10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Permit types, last 30 days
- Permit – express permit program1
Repairs and small jobs filed through the city’s online Express Permit Program, such as reroofing, porch repair, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, masonry, window and door replacement and small solar systems. It replaced the paper Easy Permit Process in November 2023.
Permit types come from city records. Explanations are based on the City of Chicago Department of Buildings permit pages.