Chicago · building permits · month 2009-08
How many excavation permits did Chicago issue in August 2009?
4. That is every matching building permit the City issued from 2009-08-01 to 2009-08-31, 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 August 2009
4
Combined reported cost
$1,933,000
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
4
Largest single permit
$1,000,000
highest reported cost this month
Window 2009-08-01 to 2009-08-31 · measured 2026-08-07 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-08-31 | 3630 N SOUTHPORT AVE | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $1,000,000 | 100308144 |
| 2009-08-26 | 10130 S SEELEY AVE | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $900,000 | 100292588 |
| 2009-08-05 | 5343 N LAKEWOOD AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $30,000 | 100300034 |
| 2009-08-07 | 2146 W CATON ST | PERMIT - EASY PERMIT PROCESS | $3,000 | 100304750 |
August 2009 · 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 2009.
August 2009 · 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.