Chicago · building permits · month 2008-03
How many excavation permits did Chicago issue in March 2008?
6. That is every matching building permit the City issued from 2008-03-01 to 2008-03-31, counted in the City’s own dataset ydr8-5enu and re-read daily. Filter: Any permit whose work description mentions excavation, caissons, or shoring. 245 in the year to 2026-07-01 — a thin trade, so quiet weeks are common.
excavation permits issued in March 2008
6
Combined reported cost
$249,500
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
6
Largest single permit
$100,000
highest reported cost this month
Window 2008-03-01 to 2008-03-31 · measured 2026-08-08 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-03-05 | 555 W KINZIE ST | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $100,000 | 100226446 |
| 2008-03-31 | 5438 S DORCHESTER AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $50,000 | 100228473 |
| 2008-03-24 | 601 S CLARK ST | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $50,000 | 100207291 |
| 2008-03-20 | 2500 W DIVISION ST | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $40,000 | 100213450 |
| 2008-03-13 | 5504 S ALBANY AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $7,500 | 100186684 |
| 2008-03-17 | 205 N CICERO AVE | PERMIT - EASY PERMIT PROCESS | $2,000 | 100228193 |
March 2008 · 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 March 2008.
March 2008 · 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.