Chicago · building permits · month 2013-08
How many excavation permits did Chicago issue in August 2013?
5. That is every matching building permit the City issued from 2013-08-01 to 2013-08-31, 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 2013
5
Combined reported cost
$35,165,951
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
5
Largest single permit
$25,000,000
highest reported cost this month
Window 2013-08-01 to 2013-08-31 · measured 2026-08-06 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-08-23 | 15 S WOOD ST | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $25,000,000 | 100489519 |
| 2013-08-15 | 8538 S HOLLAND RD | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $7,895,951 | 100470244 |
| 2013-08-29 | 326 N ORLEANS ST | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $1,500,000 | 100498019 |
| 2013-08-23 | 4657 W IRVING PARK RD | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $550,000 | 100483815 |
| 2013-08-29 | 862 N FRANKLIN ST | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $220,000 | 100495257 |
August 2013 · 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 2013.
August 2013 · 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.