Plumbing permits in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro
380 residential plumbing permits in the 8 weeks from Sep 2, 2026 to Oct 27, 2026, from 4 public permit sources. Get them as a Monday Jobs list by ZIP or for the whole city area.
Quick answer. 380 residential plumbing permits were issued in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro in the 8 weeks from Sep 2, 2026 to Oct 27, 2026, about 47.5 a week, across 7 cities and 57 ZIP codes. Curbside Signal delivers them as a CSV filtered to your ZIPs or the whole metro.
Guarantee on every package: If a month comes in under half the 8-week average permit count for your ZIPs and trades, you get 50% off next month. If a weekly file is ever late or missing, you get 50% off next month.
Every package includes your first file within 24 hours of purchase. If we cannot deliver your first file within 24 hours of purchase, you get 50% off next month.
Busiest ZIP codes
| ZIP | Permits (8 weeks) | Average per week |
|---|---|---|
| 60610 | 78 | 9.75 |
| 46323 | 22 | N/A |
| 46319 | 12 | N/A |
| 60636 | 12 | 1.50 |
| 46324 | 11 | N/A |
| 60614 | 11 | 1.50 |
| 46321 | 10 | N/A |
| 60611 | 10 | 1.25 |
| 60615 | 10 | 1.25 |
| 60620 | 10 | 1.25 |
Average per week is the trailing 8-week figure the guarantee uses.
Cities in this metro
Smaller places (below the 10-permit city page threshold)
- Highland, IN: 1 permit
- Richton Park, IL: 1 permit
- St. Charles, IL: 1 permit
Another 6 permits come from places we do not publish at city level.
Top Permit Types
| Permit Type / Subtype | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM / EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | 234 | 62% |
| RES PLUMBING | 67 | 18% |
| PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION / STANDARD PLAN REVIEW | 33 | 9% |
| PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION / SELF CERT | 30 | 8% |
| PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION / STANDARD PLAN REVIEW | 7 | 2% |
Median Declared Value: $25,000, across 379 of these 380 permits that list a value. Declared values are what the applicant stated on the permit, not the contract price.
Recent Permits (Sample)
6 of the 380 permits above, spread across the window. Anonymized: street address, permit number and any names removed. Subscribers get the full row with address, permit number and source link.
| Issued | City | ZIP | Permit Type | Scope | Declared Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-26 | Chicago, IL | 60617 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM / EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | Plumbing | $100 |
| 2026-10-19 | Chicago, IL | 60636 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION / STANDARD PLAN REVIEW | Plumbing + electrical + remodel | $48,000 |
| 2026-10-05 | Chicago, IL | 60610 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM / EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | Plumbing + electrical + kitchen/bath remodel | $25,000 |
| 2026-09-24 | Chicago, IL | 60628 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM / EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | Plumbing + water heater | $23,762 |
| 2026-09-21 | Chicago, IL | 60653 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM / EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | Plumbing | $6,000 |
| 2026-09-11 | Griffith, IN | 46319 | RES PLUMBING | Plumbing | $15,185 |
Quality check: our team hand-checked 40 sample permits from this metro and trade before the cell went on sale; 36 of 40 matched the trade (90%).
The honest limit. A permit usually means the job is already sold. We say that up front. The value is what happens around it:
- Neighbor marketing around active jobs: same-age houses on the same street.
- Cross-trade follow-on demand: new roof → solar, gutters, insulation; remodel → HVAC, electrical, landscaping, pool; new build → pest, security, landscaping.
- Contractor activity: which contractors pull permits where (where the jurisdiction publishes it), and who to recruit as subs.
- Early-stage projects for commercial trades and GC subs.
Sources
- Chicago: Source dataset. Window Aug 31, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026. Last pulled Oct 27, 2026.
- Cook County Assessor permits: Source dataset. Window Aug 20, 2026 – Oct 14, 2026. Last pulled Oct 27, 2026.
- Lake County IN (assessor permit tracking, all municipalities): Source dataset. Window Aug 29, 2026 – Oct 23, 2026. Last pulled Oct 27, 2026.
- St. Charles IL: Source dataset. Window Aug 29, 2026 – Oct 23, 2026. Last pulled Oct 27, 2026.
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Questions
How many plumbing permits were issued in the Chicago metro recently?
380 residential plumbing permits were issued in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro in the 8 weeks from Sep 2, 2026 to Oct 27, 2026, about 47.5 a week, across 7 cities and 57 ZIP codes. Curbside Signal delivers them as a CSV filtered to your ZIPs or the whole metro.
Which Chicago ZIP codes have the most plumbing permits?
60610 (78), 46323 (22), 46319 (12), in the 8 weeks from Sep 2, 2026 to Oct 27, 2026.
What kind of plumbing work do Chicago metro permits cover?
The most common permit types in the 8 weeks from Sep 2, 2026 to Oct 27, 2026 were PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM / EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM (234), RES PLUMBING (67), PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION / STANDARD PLAN REVIEW (33), out of 380 residential plumbing permits. The median declared value was $25,000 across 379 permits that list one.
How do I get Chicago plumbing Monday Jobs?
Request a free 10-permit sample for your ZIPs first. Starter is $20/mo for one trade and up to 5 ZIPs; Whole City is $140/mo for the whole metro and up to 5 trades. Guarantee on every package: If a month comes in under half the 8-week average permit count for your ZIPs and trades, you get 50% off next month. If a weekly file is ever late or missing, you get 50% off next month.
Does a permit mean the job is still open?
Usually not: a permit typically means the job is sold. The value is neighbor marketing around active jobs, cross-trade follow-on work, and contractor activity where the jurisdiction publishes it.
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