Plumbing permits in Chicago, IL: April 2026
309 plumbing permits were filed in Chicago, IL in April 2026, 1% more than in March (305). The busiest ZIP code was 60612, with 1. Chicago, IL ranked 21st of the 75 places FirstDig covers for plumbing permits that month.
What the month shows
- The 3 busiest ZIP codes (60612, 60616, 60618) held 1% of the permits.
- The busiest contractor, JC ANDERSON INC, was named on 5 permits; the top 5 together on 6%.
- 236 permits listed a job value; 58% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Monday, April 20, with 24; Wednesdays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $71,000.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| November 2025 | 230 |
| December 2025 | 237 |
| January 2026 | 258 |
| February 2026 | 236 |
| March 2026 | 305 |
| April 2026 | 309 |
Busiest ZIP codes
- 60612: 1
- 60616: 1
- 60618: 1
- 60623: 1
- 60630: 1
Busiest contractors in April 2026
- JC ANDERSON INC: 5 permits
- DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS, INC: 4 permits
- ELEMENTS GROUP CONSTRUCTION, LLC: 4 permits
- SKENDER CONSTRUCTION LLC: 4 permits
- PNC REMODELING INC: 3 permits
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 54
- $10,000 to $50,000: 44
- $50,000 to $250,000: 74
- Over $250,000: 64
Plumbing permits in April 2026 in other places
- Fort Worth, TX: 2,073
- San Antonio, TX: 1,842
- New York, NY: 1,795
- Sacramento County, CA: 1,557
- Philadelphia, PA: 1,521
- Austin, TX: 1,518
- Washington, DC: 1,184
- Minneapolis, MN: 961
- Portland, OR: 712
- San Diego, CA: 698
- Baltimore, MD: 669
- Boston, MA: 648
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Source: Data: City of Chicago Data Portal. Permits filed 2026-04-01 to 2026-04-30, counted by filing date.