Residential deck and patio permits in Chicago, IL
74 residential deck and patio permits issued by Chicago, the 8 weeks ending Oct 16, 2026. Oct 16, 2026 is the latest issue date the source has published.
Quick answer. In the 8 weeks ending Oct 16, 2026, 74 residential deck and patio permits were issued in Chicago, IL, according to public records from Chicago. The busiest ZIP codes were 60647 (5 permits), 60629 (5 permits), 60630 (5 permits). The median declared value was $90,000 across 74 permits that list one. The latest permit date published is Oct 16, 2026.
What a deck and patio permit means in Chicago
A residential deck or patio permit is a new or rebuilt deck, porch, patio cover, pergola or balcony. For a deck builder it marks streets where homeowners are spending on outdoor living now.
In Chicago, permits were issued on 32 different days in the window; the most recent were Oct 16, 2026, Oct 15, 2026, Oct 14, 2026. The busiest ZIPs were 60647 (5), 60629 (5), 60630 (5).
By residential deck and patio permit count, Chicago ranks #11 of the 56 deck and patio pages on this site.
- Mail the block around each new deck.
- Offer covers, lighting and railings to new deck addresses.
- Track which builders pull the most deck permits.
Other work on the same permits
Share of these 74 permits whose type or description also matches another trade. These are the follow-on and partner trades on Chicago jobs.
- general remodel: 63 permits (85%)
- electrical: 16 permits (22%)
- plumbing: 11 permits (15%)
- addition/ADU: 7 permits (9%)
Weekly trend
Permits per 7-day period, ending Oct 16, 2026. n/c = not collected yet (before our pipeline started pulling this source). It is not zero. Striped bars are partly collected weeks.
Top permit types
| Permit type / subtype | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION / STANDARD PLAN REVIEW | 34 | 46% |
| PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION / SELF CERT | 33 | 45% |
| PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM / EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | 7 | 9% |
Busiest ZIP codes
| ZIP | Permits | Share | 8-wk avg / week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60647 | 5 | 7% | 2.38 |
| 60629 | 5 | 7% | 1.12 |
| 60630 | 5 | 7% | 1.00 |
| 60636 | 4 | 5% | 1.00 |
| 60618 | 4 | 5% | 1.50 |
8-wk avg / week is the trailing 8-week weekly average we quote in coverage checks for that ZIP and trade. It counts every source in the ZIP and includes permits with unknown use, so it can be higher than this page's residential count.
Work stated in the permit
| Work | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| porch | 40 | 54% |
| deck | 38 | 51% |
| stairs / railing | 22 | 30% |
| patio cover / pergola | 6 | 8% |
| balcony | 2 | 3% |
Parsed from the permit's own type and work text. A permit can state more than one; many state none.
Sample rows
Anonymized: street address, permit number and any names removed. Subscribers get the full row with address, permit number and source link.
| Issued | ZIP | Permit type | Scope | Work | Declared value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | 60636 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION / STANDARD PLAN REVIEW | plumbing + electrical + remodel + deck/patio | deck; stairs / railing | $350,000 |
| 2026-10-09 | 60644 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION / STANDARD PLAN REVIEW | remodel + deck/patio | deck | $85,000 |
| 2026-09-24 | 60651 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION / STANDARD PLAN REVIEW | plumbing + electrical + remodel + deck/patio | deck; porch; balcony | $180,000 |
| 2026-09-17 | 60617 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION / STANDARD PLAN REVIEW | remodel + deck/patio | porch | $10,000 |
| 2026-09-04 | 60630 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION / STANDARD PLAN REVIEW | remodel + deck/patio | deck; patio cover / pergola | $25,000 |
| 2026-09-01 | 60638 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION / STANDARD PLAN REVIEW | remodel + deck/patio | porch; stairs / railing | $5,000 |
Source
- Chicago: Permit records on data.cityofchicago.org (dataset ydr8-5enu), published by Chicago. Source dataset. Collected window(s): Aug 22, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026. Last pulled Oct 18, 2026.
Metric: Residential = the source marks the permit's use as residential (permits with commercial or unknown use are not counted). Decks & Patios = the permit's type or work description matches the Curbside Signal deck and patio rules. Counts exclude void or cancelled permits. Dates are the jurisdiction's permit issue date. Records are deduplicated on source and permit number. How we count. Part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro: every trade × city page there.
The honest limit. A permit usually means the job is already sold. We say that up front. The value is what happens around it:
- Neighbor marketing around active jobs: same-age houses on the same street.
- Cross-trade follow-on demand: new roof → solar, gutters, insulation; remodel → HVAC, electrical, landscaping, pool; new build → pest, security, landscaping.
- Competitor intelligence: which contractors pull permits where (where the jurisdiction publishes it), and who to recruit as subs.
- Early-stage projects for commercial trades and GC subs.
Follow-on: Pools, additions and new builds lead to decks and patios; decks lead to fencing, landscaping and outdoor electrical.
Other trades in Chicago, IL
Residential permits in the same window, by trade.
Questions
How many residential deck and patio permits were issued in Chicago, IL recently?
74 residential deck and patio permits in the public records we pulled, the 8 weeks ending Oct 16, 2026. Source: Chicago.
Which Chicago ZIP codes have the most deck and patio permits?
60647 (5 permits), 60629 (5 permits), 60630 (5 permits), by residential deck and patio permit count the 8 weeks ending Oct 16, 2026. 30 ZIP codes had at least one permit.
What is the median declared value of a residential deck and patio permit in Chicago?
$90,000, across 74 permits that list a valuation. Declared values are what the applicant stated on the permit, not the contract price.
How do I get the Chicago deck and patio permit list, and what does it cost?
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