Chicago · building permits · month 2026-05
How many EV charging permits did Chicago issue in May 2026?
20. That is every matching building permit the City issued from 2026-05-01 to 2026-05-31, counted in the City’s own dataset ydr8-5enu and re-read hourly. Filter: Any permit whose work description mentions an electric vehicle, EV charging, or EVSE. The City has no dedicated EV permit type, so all three spellings are matched. 456 in the year to 2026-07-01.
EV charging permits issued in May 2026
20
Combined reported cost
$270,132
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
20
Largest single permit
$180,000
highest reported cost this month
Window 2026-05-01 to 2026-05-31 · measured 2026-07-31 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-20 | 4859 W RICE ST | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $180,000 | 101081222 |
| 2026-05-15 | 310 S MICHIGAN AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $16,455 | B200470827 |
| 2026-05-18 | 5715 S KENWOOD AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $13,425 | B200468257 |
| 2026-05-28 | 345 E OHIO ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $10,000 | B200468768 |
| 2026-05-19 | 1833 N SHEFFIELD AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $7,977 | B200471222 |
| 2026-05-22 | 4053 S ELLIS AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $6,852 | B200471754 |
| 2026-05-28 | 1228 W MONROE ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $4,062 | B200468789 |
| 2026-05-28 | 1920 W CULLERTON ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $4,032 | B200469902 |
| 2026-05-15 | 3628 S BLAKE ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $4,000 | B200462656 |
| 2026-05-06 | 7519 S WABASH AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $3,669 | B200469453 |
| 2026-05-18 | 1225 N CALIFORNIA AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $3,200 | B200469627 |
| 2026-05-07 | 5540 W WAVELAND AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $3,000 | B200468978 |
| 2026-05-11 | 4832 N MELVINA AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $2,770 | B200470146 |
| 2026-05-15 | 6205 N CALDWELL AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $2,500 | B200470748 |
| 2026-05-16 | 3818 N ALTA VISTA TER | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $2,110 | B200470734 |
| 2026-05-04 | 3741 N HARDING AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $2,000 | B200465521 |
| 2026-05-04 | 3852 N JANSSEN AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $1,245 | B200468441 |
| 2026-05-11 | 2740 N WAYNE AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $1,185 | B200469989 |
| 2026-05-05 | 950 N CLARK ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $900 | B200469187 |
| 2026-05-18 | 950 N CLARK ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $750 | B200470664 |
May 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 May 2026.
May 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.