Fence permits in Chicago, IL: May 2026
133 fence permits were filed in Chicago, IL in May 2026, 27% fewer than in April (182). Chicago, IL ranked 6th of the 35 places FirstDig covers for fence permits that month.
What the month shows
- The busiest contractor, PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC, was named on 26 permits; the top 5 together on 32%.
- 132 permits listed a job value; 29% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Wednesday, May 13, with 12; Tuesdays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $8,100.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| December 2025 | 73 |
| January 2026 | 54 |
| February 2026 | 83 |
| March 2026 | 115 |
| April 2026 | 182 |
| May 2026 | 133 |
Busiest contractors in May 2026
- PEERLESS ENTERPRISES LLC: 26 permits
- A & M FENCE CORPORATION: 6 permits
- FLORES FENCE INC: 5 permits
- I REMODEL YOUR HOME: 3 permits
- OSCEOLA FENCE AND SECURITY CORP: 3 permits
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 75
- $10,000 to $50,000: 19
- $50,000 to $250,000: 8
- Over $250,000: 30
Fence permits in May 2026 in other places
- New York, NY: 423
- Miami-Dade County, FL: 324
- Cape Coral, FL: 276
- Port St. Lucie, FL: 238
- Maricopa County, AZ: 157
- Naperville, IL: 109
- San Antonio, TX: 108
- Baltimore, MD: 90
- Washington, DC: 85
- Overland Park, KS: 85
- Los Angeles, CA: 83
- Osceola County, FL: 81
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Source: Data: City of Chicago Data Portal. Permits filed 2026-05-01 to 2026-05-31, counted by filing date.