Building permits in Rogers Park, Chicago
See what’s being permitted in Rogers Park. 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 30, 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.
- ElectricalPermit – express permit program · Rogers Park$15,000 · Oct 30, 2026
- General buildingPermit – express permit program · Rogers Park$37,000 · Oct 28, 2026
- General buildingPermit – express permit program · Rogers Park$40,000 · Oct 26, 2026
- HVACRenovation/alteration · Rogers Park$175,000 · Oct 23, 2026
- General buildingPermit – express permit program · Rogers Park$15,000 · Oct 22, 2026
- General buildingPermit – express permit program · Rogers Park$7,500 · Oct 22, 2026
- General buildingRenovation/alteration · Rogers Park$135,000 · Oct 21, 2026
- HVACPermit – express permit program · Rogers Park$74,000 · Oct 20, 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 | Plumbing | Roofing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025-12 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026-01 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026-02 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026-03 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026-04 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-05 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 1 |
| 2026-06 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 2 |
| 2026-07 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 3 |
| 2026-08 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| 2026-09 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| 2026-10 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
Permit types, last 30 days
- Permit – express permit program13
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.
- Renovation/alteration5
Changes to an existing building. Work that needs architectural plans goes through the city’s Standard Plan Review.
- Wrecking/demolition1
Needed to demolish a building or most of it, or to permanently reduce its size.
Permit types come from city records. Explanations are based on the City of Chicago Department of Buildings permit pages.