Chicago · building permits · month 2026-08
How many solar permits did Chicago issue in August 2026?
249. 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 solar. 1,760 in the year to 2026-07-01.
August 2026 is still running — this total climbs as the City files.
solar permits issued in August 2026
249
Combined reported cost
$5,487,762
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
249
Largest single permit
$342,450
highest reported cost this month
Window 2026-08-01 to 2026-08-31 · measured 2026-08-29 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-06 | 4401 S ASHLAND AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $342,450 | B200480782 |
| 2026-08-05 | 3118 N OLCOTT AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $65,962 | B200479836 |
| 2026-08-26 | 467 W WINNECONNA PKWY | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $53,557 | B200479089 |
| 2026-08-17 | 9128 S ELLIS AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $46,765 | B200481791 |
| 2026-08-17 | 9426 S ADA ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $45,910 | B200481618 |
| 2026-08-14 | 2935 N SEELEY AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $45,910 | B200477700 |
| 2026-08-27 | 7817 S LOOMIS BLVD | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $43,345 | B200507144 |
| 2026-08-26 | 2341 N CAMPBELL AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $39,070 | B200480282 |
| 2026-08-28 | 8111 S OGLESBY AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $37,490 | B200508182 |
| 2026-08-06 | 6728 W 64TH ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $36,635 | B200481231 |
| 2026-08-28 | 8853 S LAFLIN ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $35,780 | B200508630 |
| 2026-08-20 | 8250 S CARPENTER ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $34,925 | B200507040 |
| 2026-08-17 | 7440 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $34,925 | B200481799 |
| 2026-08-05 | 9301 S THROOP ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $34,925 | B200480161 |
| 2026-08-07 | 7331 N OSCEOLA AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $34,795 | B200481035 |
| 2026-08-05 | 8449 S ROCKWELL ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $34,795 | B200480681 |
| 2026-08-04 | 9359 S NORMAL AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $34,795 | B200479967 |
| 2026-08-05 | 10214 S GREEN ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $34,602 | B200474517 |
| 2026-08-05 | 1301 W 32ND PL | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $34,070 | B200480544 |
| 2026-08-27 | 5036 N MOBILE AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $33,215 | B200507091 |
| 2026-08-17 | 8430 S ELIZABETH ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $33,215 | B200481605 |
| 2026-08-28 | 8058 S SPAULDING AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $33,085 | B200508913 |
| 2026-08-17 | 1514 W 72ND PL | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $32,360 | B200481884 |
| 2026-08-07 | 6448 S FAIRFIELD AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $32,360 | B200481027 |
| 2026-08-18 | 8227 S BISHOP ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $32,000 | B200475873 |
| 2026-08-19 | 6219 S KOSTNER AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $31,505 | B200506712 |
| 2026-08-10 | 11356 S PARNELL AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $31,505 | B200481473 |
| 2026-08-05 | 11621 S HALE AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $31,375 | B200480558 |
| 2026-08-17 | 7129 S ROCKWELL ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $30,650 | B200481888 |
| 2026-08-04 | 8850 S LONGWOOD DR | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $30,650 | B200480007 |
| 2026-08-20 | 1723 W 43RD ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $30,520 | B200478672 |
| 2026-08-06 | 8455 S WABASH AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $30,520 | B200481219 |
| 2026-08-05 | 8245 S ALBANY AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $30,520 | B200481290 |
| 2026-08-17 | 8642 S KOLMAR AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $30,007 | B200481284 |
| 2026-08-27 | 3757 W 78TH PL | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $29,795 | B200507845 |
| 2026-08-06 | 9606 S CLAREMONT AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $29,795 | B200481220 |
| 2026-08-06 | 8157 S BLACKSTONE AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $29,795 | B200481154 |
| 2026-08-05 | 5213 S WASHTENAW AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $29,795 | B200480678 |
| 2026-08-05 | 5045 W WINNEMAC AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $29,149 | B200480911 |
| 2026-08-26 | 1505 E 72ND ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $28,940 | B200481957 |
| 2026-08-19 | 2601 W 82ND ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $28,940 | B200506740 |
| 2026-08-06 | 11600 S RACINE AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $28,810 | B200481193 |
| 2026-08-28 | 5015 N MOBILE AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $28,639 | B200481890 |
| 2026-08-17 | 5738 S ROCKWELL ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $28,613 | B200477581 |
| 2026-08-25 | 4456 S VINCENNES AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $28,552 | B200479258 |
| 2026-08-28 | 8742 S KINGSTON AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $28,085 | B200507651 |
| 2026-08-06 | 2123 N MELVINA AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $28,085 | B200481191 |
| 2026-08-18 | 8534 S BISHOP ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $28,057 | B200481595 |
| 2026-08-11 | 7248 W CLARENCE AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $28,000 | B200478984 |
| 2026-08-11 | 7248 W CLARENCE AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $28,000 | B200478988 |
| 2026-08-20 | 9145 S UNION AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $27,475 | B200480162 |
| 2026-08-06 | 2122 N LOREL AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $27,230 | B200481150 |
| 2026-08-06 | 8942 S LOWE AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $27,230 | B200481281 |
| 2026-08-07 | 1903 S KEDZIE AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $26,400 | B200478788 |
| 2026-08-07 | 1623 S LAWNDALE AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $26,400 | B200473681 |
| 2026-08-07 | 1855 S SAWYER AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $26,400 | B200478768 |
| 2026-08-07 | 1641 S LAWNDALE AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $26,400 | B200473688 |
| 2026-08-27 | 520 W 127TH ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $26,375 | B200507323 |
| 2026-08-27 | 8500 S MORGAN ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $26,375 | B200507219 |
| 2026-08-19 | 9322 S EUCLID AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $26,375 | B200506727 |
| 2026-08-17 | 9515 S PEORIA ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $26,375 | B200481620 |
| 2026-08-05 | 3719 W 76TH ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $26,375 | B200480155 |
| 2026-08-06 | 7948 S ST LAWRENCE AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $25,774 | B200479838 |
| 2026-08-06 | 5729 S MOBILE AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $25,520 | B200481151 |
| 2026-08-04 | 9114 S JUSTINE ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $25,520 | B200480031 |
| 2026-08-20 | 7648 S HERMITAGE AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $25,447 | B200480005 |
| 2026-08-05 | 9316 S EUCLID AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $25,390 | B200481304 |
| 2026-08-05 | 1723 W 43RD ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $25,390 | B200480700 |
| 2026-08-28 | 12225 S BISHOP ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $25,375 | B200508147 |
| 2026-08-17 | 5738 S ROCKWELL ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $25,000 | B200477586 |
| 2026-08-28 | 3339 N OZANAM AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $24,665 | B200508971 |
| 2026-08-28 | 10222 S CARPENTER ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $24,665 | B200508877 |
| 2026-08-28 | 2859 S HILLOCK AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $24,665 | B200508409 |
| 2026-08-28 | 5136 S LARAMIE AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $24,665 | B200508024 |
| 2026-08-27 | 8242 S CARPENTER ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $24,665 | B200507220 |
| 2026-08-19 | 4121 W FLETCHER ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $24,665 | B200506717 |
| 2026-08-19 | 9025 S YATES BLVD | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $24,665 | B200506707 |
| 2026-08-17 | 2528 W 40TH ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $24,665 | B200481847 |
| 2026-08-05 | 6125 W WARWICK AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $24,665 | B200480542 |
| 2026-08-19 | 2780 N CLYBOURN AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $24,360 | B200478852 |
| 2026-08-28 | 1954 N NATOMA AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $23,810 | B200507897 |
| 2026-08-07 | 8750 S PEORIA ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $23,810 | B200481546 |
| 2026-08-07 | 908 E 92ND PL | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $23,810 | B200481480 |
| 2026-08-06 | 8132 S YALE AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $23,810 | B200480916 |
| 2026-08-05 | 4510 W 83RD ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $23,810 | B200480507 |
| 2026-08-05 | 1723 W FLETCHER ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $23,714 | B200473777 |
| 2026-08-28 | 7816 S CHAPPEL AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $23,680 | B200508161 |
| 2026-08-05 | 4615 N ANTHON AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $23,680 | B200480529 |
| 2026-08-07 | 6934 W FLETCHER ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $23,490 | B200479949 |
| 2026-08-06 | 6934 W FLETCHER ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $23,490 | B200479987 |
| 2026-08-13 | 4826 W WINNEMAC AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $23,220 | B200473891 |
| 2026-08-13 | 4826 W WINNEMAC AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $23,220 | B200473900 |
| 2026-08-28 | 4217 W 82ND ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $22,955 | B200507809 |
| 2026-08-28 | 5147 S LOTUS AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $22,955 | B200507957 |
| 2026-08-28 | 5317 S LOWE AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $22,955 | B200508606 |
| 2026-08-28 | 6317 W ROSCOE ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $22,955 | B200509000 |
| 2026-08-20 | 3700 W 84TH PL | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $22,955 | B200507048 |
| 2026-08-17 | 8923 S PARNELL AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $22,955 | B200481787 |
| 2026-08-07 | 9947 S AVENUE J | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $22,955 | B200481456 |
| 2026-08-06 | 7555 W PALATINE AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $22,955 | B200481210 |
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.