Chicago · building permits · month 2026-08
How many awning and canopy permits did Chicago issue in August 2026?
15. That is every matching building permit the City issued from 2026-08-01 to 2026-08-31, counted in the City’s own dataset ydr8-5enu and re-read daily. Filter: Any permit whose work description mentions an awning or a canopy. 279 in the year to 2026-07-01 — a thin trade, so quiet weeks are common.
August 2026 is still running — this total climbs as the City files.
awning and canopy permits issued in August 2026
15
Combined reported cost
$193,787
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
15
Largest single permit
$65,000
highest reported cost this month
Window 2026-08-01 to 2026-08-31 · measured 2026-08-19 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-13 | 755 W LAWRENCE AVE | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $65,000 | 101082884 |
| 2026-08-05 | 180 N ADA ST | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $38,250 | 101085667 |
| 2026-08-03 | 1660 N LA SALLE DR | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $19,572 | B200480481 |
| 2026-08-03 | 1131 E 57TH ST | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $19,200 | 101086742 |
| 2026-08-11 | 1901 W MADISON ST | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $14,700 | 101087035 |
| 2026-08-03 | 4849 S KOMENSKY AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $10,000 | 101081866 |
| 2026-08-14 | 3617 N BROADWAY | PERMIT - SIGNS | $7,500 | 101084609 |
| 2026-08-14 | 1830 W FULLERTON AVE | PERMIT - SIGNS | $5,500 | 101086294 |
| 2026-08-14 | 1830 W FULLERTON AVE | PERMIT - SIGNS | $5,500 | 101086295 |
| 2026-08-13 | 5135 N CLARK ST | PERMIT - SIGNS | $3,165 | 101085726 |
| 2026-08-14 | 3400 N ASHLAND AVE | PERMIT - SIGNS | $2,000 | 101082291 |
| 2026-08-14 | 3411 W NORTH AVE | PERMIT - SIGNS | $1,200 | 101083040 |
| 2026-08-14 | 3411 W NORTH AVE | PERMIT - SIGNS | $1,200 | 101083039 |
| 2026-08-13 | 130 E 71ST ST | PERMIT - SIGNS | $500 | 101085883 |
| 2026-08-13 | 2800 W 55TH ST | PERMIT - SIGNS | $500 | 101085248 |
August 2026 · week by week
Each week below holds every matching permit for its seven days, not just the largest. ISO weeks, so the first and last may reach a few days outside August 2026.
August 2026 · other trades
Permit Signal
A month is the scoreboard. Subscribers get their trade’s permits the morning each one becomes public — connected, with the contractor attached.