Plumbing permits in Chicago, IL: August 2026
324 plumbing permits were filed in Chicago, IL in August 2026, 15% more than in July (281). The busiest ZIP code was 60601, with 1. Chicago, IL ranked 21st of the 76 places FirstDig covers for plumbing permits that month.
What the month shows
- The 3 busiest ZIP codes (60601, 60607, 60614) held 1% of the permits.
- The busiest contractor, ELEMENTS GROUP CONSTRUCTION, LLC, was named on 12 permits; the top 5 together on 9%.
- 247 permits listed a job value; 60% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Tuesday, August 11, with 28; Tuesdays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $80,000.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| March 2026 | 305 |
| April 2026 | 309 |
| May 2026 | 288 |
| June 2026 | 274 |
| July 2026 | 281 |
| August 2026 | 324 |
Busiest ZIP codes
- 60601: 1
- 60607: 1
- 60614: 1
- 60639: 1
- 60661: 1
Busiest contractors in August 2026
- ELEMENTS GROUP CONSTRUCTION, LLC: 12 permits
- REED CONSTRUCTION LLC: 6 permits
- BEAR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY: 4 permits
- INDEPENDENT LIVING SOLUTIONS INC: 4 permits
- TORO CONSTRUCTION CORP: 4 permits
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 47
- $10,000 to $50,000: 51
- $50,000 to $250,000: 82
- Over $250,000: 67
Plumbing permits in August 2026 in other places
- Fort Worth, TX: 2,095
- San Antonio, TX: 1,864
- Sacramento County, CA: 1,705
- New York, NY: 1,623
- Minneapolis, MN: 1,486
- Philadelphia, PA: 1,447
- Austin, TX: 1,442
- Washington, DC: 1,156
- Loudoun County, VA: 757
- Portland, OR: 664
- San Diego, CA: 654
- Columbus, OH: 565
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Source: Data: City of Chicago Data Portal. Permits filed 2026-08-01 to 2026-08-31, counted by filing date.