Plumbing permits in Chicago, IL: October 2026
312 plumbing permits were filed in Chicago, IL in October 2026, 2% fewer than in September (319). The busiest ZIP code was 60609, with 1. Chicago, IL ranked 10th of the 32 places FirstDig covers for plumbing permits that month.
What the month shows
- The 3 busiest ZIP codes (60609, 60615, 60630) held 1% of the permits.
- The busiest contractor, ELEMENTS GROUP CONSTRUCTION, LLC, was named on 35 permits; the top 5 together on 20%.
- 246 permits listed a job value; 51% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Tuesday, October 20, with 30; Thursdays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $50,000.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| May 2026 | 289 |
| June 2026 | 274 |
| July 2026 | 281 |
| August 2026 | 327 |
| September 2026 | 319 |
| October 2026 | 312 |
Busiest ZIP codes
- 60609: 1
- 60615: 1
- 60630: 1
- 60653: 1
Busiest contractors in October 2026
- ELEMENTS GROUP CONSTRUCTION, LLC: 35 permits
- TBI CONTRACTORS, INC: 10 permits
- PLAN NORTH CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LLC: 6 permits
- CHICAGO BASEMENT SYSTEMS LLC: 5 permits
- EXTENDED HOME LIVING SERVICES, INC.: 5 permits
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 39
- $10,000 to $50,000: 81
- $50,000 to $250,000: 72
- Over $250,000: 54
Plumbing permits in October 2026 in other places
- Fort Worth, TX: 1,806
- Sacramento County, CA: 1,625
- Philadelphia, PA: 1,613
- Austin, TX: 1,326
- Loudoun County, VA: 1,231
- Baltimore, MD: 680
- San Jose, CA: 549
- Columbus, OH: 514
- Miami, FL: 341
- Kansas City, MO: 308
- San Diego, CA: 285
- Port St. Lucie, FL: 266
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Source: Data: City of Chicago Data Portal. Permits filed 2026-10-01 to 2026-10-31, counted by filing date.