Chicago · building permits · month 2026-08
How many scaffolding permits did Chicago issue in August 2026?
9. 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 scaffolding. 297 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.
scaffolding permits issued in August 2026
9
Combined reported cost
—
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
0
Largest single permit
—
highest reported cost this month
Window 2026-08-01 to 2026-08-31 · measured 2026-08-13 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-12 | 25 E SUPERIOR ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | — | B200480553 |
| 2026-08-12 | 1344 N DEARBORN ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | — | B200506925 |
| 2026-08-12 | 1169 S PLYMOUTH CT | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | — | B200481977 |
| 2026-08-11 | 437 N RUSH ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | — | B200506692 |
| 2026-08-10 | 2650 N LAKEVIEW AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | — | B200481275 |
| 2026-08-07 | 201 E DELAWARE PL | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | — | B200481693 |
| 2026-08-06 | 1000 N LAKE SHORE DR | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | — | B200481821 |
| 2026-08-04 | 728 W JACKSON BLVD | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | — | B200480972 |
| 2026-08-03 | 1800 W ROSCOE ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | — | B200480788 |
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.