Residential siding permits in Chicago, IL
17 residential siding permits issued by Chicago, the 8 weeks ending Oct 16, 2026. Oct 16, 2026 is the latest issue date the source has published.
Quick answer. In the 8 weeks ending Oct 16, 2026, 17 residential siding permits were issued in Chicago, IL, according to public records from Chicago. The busiest ZIP codes were 60641 (2 permits), 60629 (2 permits), 60637 (1 permits). The median declared value was $25,000 across 17 permits that list one. The latest permit date published is Oct 16, 2026.
What a siding permit means in Chicago
A residential siding permit is a re-side or exterior cladding job already contracted. For a siding contractor it marks neighborhoods built in the same era, with the same aging exterior.
In Chicago, permits were issued on 13 different days in the window; the most recent were Oct 6, 2026, Oct 5, 2026, Sep 30, 2026. The busiest ZIPs were 60641 (2), 60629 (2), 60637 (1).
By residential siding permit count, Chicago ranks #20 of the 24 siding pages on this site and #1 of 2 in IL.
- Mail and canvass the houses around each re-side.
- Offer windows and insulation while the walls are open.
- Track which ZIPs re-side the most.
Other work on the same permits
Share of these 17 permits whose type or description also matches another trade. These are the follow-on and partner trades on Chicago jobs.
- general remodel: 9 permits (53%)
- windows & doors: 6 permits (35%)
- plumbing: 3 permits (18%)
- electrical: 3 permits (18%)
Weekly trend
Permits per 7-day period, ending Oct 16, 2026. n/c = not collected yet (before our pipeline started pulling this source). It is not zero. Striped bars are partly collected weeks.
Top permit types
| Permit type / subtype | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM / EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | 6 | 35% |
| PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION / STANDARD PLAN REVIEW | 6 | 35% |
| PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION / SELF CERT | 5 | 29% |
Busiest ZIP codes
| ZIP | Permits | Share | 8-wk avg / week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60641 | 2 | 12% | 0.25 |
| 60629 | 2 | 12% | 0.25 |
| 60637 | 1 | 6% | 0.12 |
| 60628 | 1 | 6% | 0.12 |
| 60643 | 1 | 6% | 0.12 |
8-wk avg / week is the trailing 8-week weekly average we quote in coverage checks for that ZIP and trade. It counts every source in the ZIP and includes permits with unknown use, so it can be higher than this page's residential count.
Material stated in the permit
| Material | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| wood | 5 | 29% |
| stucco | 3 | 18% |
| vinyl | 2 | 12% |
| fiber cement / Hardie | 1 | 6% |
Parsed from the permit's own type and work text. A permit can state more than one; many state none.
Sample rows
Anonymized: street address, permit number and any names removed. Subscribers get the full row with address, permit number and source link.
| Issued | ZIP | Permit type | Scope | Material | Declared value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-06 | 60616 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM / EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | siding | vinyl; fiber cement / Hardie | $6,880 |
| 2026-09-30 | 60647 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION / SELF CERT | windows/doors + siding + remodel + deck/patio | not stated | $98,000 |
| 2026-09-29 | 60629 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION / SELF CERT | HVAC + plumbing + electrical + siding + new construction | wood | $68,000 |
| 2026-09-24 | 60621 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION / SELF CERT | plumbing + siding + remodel | stucco | $20,000 |
| 2026-09-09 | 60613 | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM / EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | siding | not stated | $25,000 |
| 2026-09-04 | 60657 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION / SELF CERT | windows/doors + siding + remodel | not stated | $456,942 |
Source
- Chicago: Permit records on data.cityofchicago.org (dataset ydr8-5enu), published by Chicago. Source dataset. Collected window(s): Aug 22, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026. Last pulled Oct 18, 2026.
Metric: Residential = the source marks the permit's use as residential (permits with commercial or unknown use are not counted). Siding = the permit's type or work description matches the Curbside Signal siding rules. Counts exclude void or cancelled permits. Dates are the jurisdiction's permit issue date. Records are deduplicated on source and permit number. How we count. Part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro: every trade × city page there.
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.
- Competitor intelligence: 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.
Follow-on: Siding jobs lead to windows, insulation and gutter work.
Other trades in Chicago, IL
Residential permits in the same window, by trade.
Questions
How many residential siding permits were issued in Chicago, IL recently?
17 residential siding permits in the public records we pulled, the 8 weeks ending Oct 16, 2026. Source: Chicago.
Which Chicago ZIP codes have the most siding permits?
60641 (2 permits), 60629 (2 permits), 60637 (1 permits), by residential siding permit count the 8 weeks ending Oct 16, 2026. 15 ZIP codes had at least one permit.
What is the median declared value of a residential siding permit in Chicago?
$25,000, across 17 permits that list a valuation. Declared values are what the applicant stated on the permit, not the contract price.
How do I get the Chicago siding permit list, and what does it cost?
Request a free sample for your ZIPs first. ZIP Pack is $29/mo for one trade and up to 5 ZIPs every Monday; Metro Feed is $99/mo for a whole metro and up to 3 trades, with daily alerts. Guarantee on every package: If a weekly file is late or missing, that month is free. If a month delivers under half the 8-week average permit count for your ZIPs and trade, the next month is free.
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