Building Permits
INFORMATION ABOUT 7/12/2019 CHANGES TO THIS DATASET: http://bit.ly/2XV3ERS -- This dataset includes information about currently-valid building permits issued by the City of Chicago from 2006 to the present. Building permits are issued subject to payment of applicable fees. If building or zoning permit fees show as unpaid, the permit is not valid. (A permit is valid if only “other fees” are shown as unpaid.) This dataset does not include permits which have been issued and voided or revoked. This dataset also does not include permits for mechanical amusement riding devices and carnivals issued by the Department of Buildings.
Property Index Numbers (PINs) and geographic information (ward, community area and census tract) are provided for most permit types issued in 2008 or later.
For more information on building permits, see https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/bldgs/provdrs/permits.html.
For an application related to building permits and inspections, see https://webapps1.chicago.gov/buildingrecords.
Columns
Name | Socrata field name | Column name in sgr mount | Data type | Description |
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CONTACT_9_CITY | contact_9_city | contact_9_city | Text | Contact 9's primary address city |
CONTACT_8_ZIPCODE | contact_8_zipcode | contact_8_zipcode | Text | Contact 8's primary address ZIP code |
CONTACT_8_NAME | contact_8_name | contact_8_name | Text | Contact 8's full name |
CONTACT_7_NAME | contact_7_name | contact_7_name | Text | Contact 7's full name |
CONTACT_7_TYPE | contact_7_type | contact_7_type | Text | Contact 7's relationship to permit |
CONTACT_6_ZIPCODE | contact_6_zipcode | contact_6_zipcode | Text | Contact 6's primary address ZIP code |
CONTACT_6_TYPE | contact_6_type | contact_6_type | Text | Contact 6's relationship to permit |
CONTACT_5_STATE | contact_5_state | contact_5_state | Text | Contact 5's primary address state |
CONTACT_5_CITY | contact_5_city | contact_5_city | Text | Contact 5's primary address city |
CONTACT_5_NAME | contact_5_name | contact_5_name | Text | Contact 5's full name |
CONTACT_4_CITY | contact_4_city | contact_4_city | Text | Contact 4's primary address city |
CONTACT_3_NAME | contact_3_name | contact_3_name | Text | Contact 3's full name |
CONTACT_3_TYPE | contact_3_type | contact_3_type | Text | Contact 3's relationship to permit |
CONTACT_2_TYPE | contact_2_type | contact_2_type | Text | Contact 2's relationship to permit |
CONTACT_1_TYPE | contact_1_type | contact_1_type | Text | Contact 1's relationship to permit |
SUFFIX | suffix | suffix | Text | Street name suffix |
ISSUE_DATE | issue_date | issue_date | Calendar date | Date when City determined permit ready to issue, subject to payment of permit fees |
PERMIT# | permit_ | permit_ | Text | Tracking number assigned at beginning of permit application process |
CONTACT_12_CITY | contact_12_city | contact_12_city | Text | Contact 12's primary address city |
Boundaries - ZIP Codes | :@computed_region_rpca_8um6 | :@computed_region_rpca_8um6 | Number | |
Community Areas | :@computed_region_vrxf_vc4k | :@computed_region_vrxf_vc4k | Number | |
Zip Codes | :@computed_region_6mkv_f3dw | :@computed_region_6mkv_f3dw | Number | |
Census Tracts | :@computed_region_bdys_3d7i | :@computed_region_bdys_3d7i | Number | |
Wards | :@computed_region_43wa_7qmu | :@computed_region_43wa_7qmu | Number | |
REVIEW_TYPE | review_type | review_type | Text | Process used to review permit application |
APPLICATION_START_DATE | application_start_date | application_start_date | Calendar date | Date when City began reviewing permit application |
BUILDING_FEE_PAID | building_fee_paid | building_fee_paid | Number | Amount of building permit fees received |
CONTACT_5_ZIPCODE | contact_5_zipcode | contact_5_zipcode | Text | Contact 5's primary address ZIP code |
CONTACT_7_ZIPCODE | contact_7_zipcode | contact_7_zipcode | Text | Contact 7's primary address ZIP code |
TOTAL_FEE | total_fee | total_fee | Number | Sum of SUBTOTAL_PAID, SUBTOTAL_UNPAID and SUBTOTAL_WAIVED |
CONTACT_2_STATE | contact_2_state | contact_2_state | Text | Contact 2's primary address state |
CONTACT_3_STATE | contact_3_state | contact_3_state | Text | Contact 3's primary address state |
CONTACT_6_NAME | contact_6_name | contact_6_name | Text | Contact 6's full name |
CONTACT_7_CITY | contact_7_city | contact_7_city | Text | Contact 7's primary address city |
CONTACT_9_ZIPCODE | contact_9_zipcode | contact_9_zipcode | Text | Contact 9's primary address ZIP code |
CONTACT_12_ZIPCODE | contact_12_zipcode | contact_12_zipcode | Text | Contact 12's primary address ZIP code |
CONTACT_13_CITY | contact_13_city | contact_13_city | Text | Contact 13's primary address city |
COMMUNITY_AREA | community_area | community_area | Number | The Chicago community area of the property's primary address. The community area map is available in a separate dataset. |
OTHER_FEE_PAID | other_fee_paid | other_fee_paid | Number | Amount of other permit-related fees received |
SUBTOTAL_WAIVED | subtotal_waived | subtotal_waived | Number | Sum of BUILDING_FEE_WAIVED, ZONING_FEE_WAIVED and OTHER_FEE_WAIVED |
CONTACT_11_NAME | contact_11_name | contact_11_name | Text | Contact 11's full name |
CONTACT_13_NAME | contact_13_name | contact_13_name | Text | Contact 13's full name |
PROCESSING_TIME | processing_time | processing_time | Number | Number of days between APPLICATION_START_DATE and ISSUE_DATE. |
BUILDING_FEE_UNPAID | building_fee_unpaid | building_fee_unpaid | Number | Amount of building permit fees due |
CONTACT_1_ZIPCODE | contact_1_zipcode | contact_1_zipcode | Text | Contact 1's primary address ZIP code |
REPORTED_COST | reported_cost | reported_cost | Number | Estimated cost of work provided by applicant |
CENSUS_TRACT | census_tract | census_tract | Number | The census tract of the property's primary address. The census tract map is available in a separate dataset. |
BUILDING_FEE_WAIVED | building_fee_waived | building_fee_waived | Number | Amount of building permit fees waived |
CONTACT_5_TYPE | contact_5_type | contact_5_type | Text | Contact 5's relationship to permit |
SUBTOTAL_PAID | subtotal_paid | subtotal_paid | Number | Sum of BUILDING_FEE_PAID, ZONING_FEE_PAID and OTHER_FEE_PAID |
CONTACT_8_CITY | contact_8_city | contact_8_city | Text | Contact 8's primary address city |
ZONING_FEE_PAID | zoning_fee_paid | zoning_fee_paid | Number | Amount of zoning review fees received |
CONTACT_1_STATE | contact_1_state | contact_1_state | Text | Contact 1's primary address state |
CONTACT_2_CITY | contact_2_city | contact_2_city | Text | Contact 2's primary address city |
ID | id | id | Text | Unique database record identifier |
CONTACT_2_NAME | contact_2_name | contact_2_name | Text | Contact 2's full name |
CONTACT_6_CITY | contact_6_city | contact_6_city | Text | Contact 6's primary address city |
PIN3 | pin3 | pin3 | Text | Property index number(s) are assigned to parcels of land for property tax purposes |
PIN5 | pin5 | pin5 | Text | Property index number(s) are assigned to parcels of land for property tax purposes |
SUBTOTAL_UNPAID | subtotal_unpaid | subtotal_unpaid | Number | Sum of BUILDING_FEE_UNPAID, ZONING_FEE_UNPAID and OTHER_FEE_UNPAID |
CONTACT_1_CITY | contact_1_city | contact_1_city | Text | Contact 1's primary address city |
CONTACT_4_STATE | contact_4_state | contact_4_state | Text | Contact 4's primary address state |
CONTACT_4_ZIPCODE | contact_4_zipcode | contact_4_zipcode | Text | Contact 4's primary address ZIP code |
CONTACT_10_STATE | contact_10_state | contact_10_state | Text | Contact 10's primary address state |
CONTACT_11_CITY | contact_11_city | contact_11_city | Text | Contact 11's primary address city |
YCOORDINATE | ycoordinate | ycoordinate | Number | The north-south coordinate of the property's primary address, defined in feet, based on NAD 83 - State Plane Eastern IL |
CONTACT_4_NAME | contact_4_name | contact_4_name | Text | Contact 4's full name |
CONTACT_8_STATE | contact_8_state | contact_8_state | Text | Contact 8's primary address state |
PIN9 | pin9 | pin9 | Text | Property index number(s) are assigned to parcels of land for property tax purposes |
PIN6 | pin6 | pin6 | Text | Property index number(s) are assigned to parcels of land for property tax purposes |
CONTACT_10_CITY | contact_10_city | contact_10_city | Text | Contact 10's primary address city |
PIN2 | pin2 | pin2 | Text | Property index number(s) are assigned to parcels of land for property tax purposes |
CONTACT_12_NAME | contact_12_name | contact_12_name | Text | Contact 12's full name |
CONTACT_11_ZIPCODE | contact_11_zipcode | contact_11_zipcode | Text | Contact 11's primary address ZIP code |
CONTACT_9_NAME | contact_9_name | contact_9_name | Text | Contact 9's full name |
CONTACT_9_STATE | contact_9_state | contact_9_state | Text | Contact 9's primary address state |
CONTACT_10_ZIPCODE | contact_10_zipcode | contact_10_zipcode | Text | Contact 10's primary address ZIP code |
CONTACT_12_TYPE | contact_12_type | contact_12_type | Text | Contact 12's relationship to permit |
PIN1 | pin1 | pin1 | Text | Property index number(s) are assigned to parcels of land for property tax purposes |
PIN8 | pin8 | pin8 | Text | Property index number(s) are assigned to parcels of land for property tax purposes |
PIN10 | pin10 | pin10 | Text | Property index number(s) are assigned to parcels of land for property tax purposes |
LOCATION | location | location | Point | The location of the property's primary address in a format that allows for creation of maps and other geographic operations on this data portal |
STREET DIRECTION | street_direction | street_direction | Text | Street direction |
CONTACT_11_STATE | contact_11_state | contact_11_state | Text | Contact 11's primary address state |
CONTACT_14_NAME | contact_14_name | contact_14_name | Text | Contact 14's full name |
CONTACT_14_ZIPCODE | contact_14_zipcode | contact_14_zipcode | Text | Contact 14's primary address ZIP code |
OTHER_FEE_UNPAID | other_fee_unpaid | other_fee_unpaid | Number | Amount of other permit-related fees due |
CONTACT_4_TYPE | contact_4_type | contact_4_type | Text | Contact 4's relationship to permit |
CONTACT_15_ZIPCODE | contact_15_zipcode | contact_15_zipcode | Text | Contact 15's primary address ZIP code |
PIN4 | pin4 | pin4 | Text | Property index number(s) are assigned to parcels of land for property tax purposes |
CONTACT_10_TYPE | contact_10_type | contact_10_type | Text | Contact 10's relationship to permit |
Historical Wards 2003-2015 | :@computed_region_awaf_s7ux | :@computed_region_awaf_s7ux | Number | |
STREET_NUMBER | street_number | street_number | Number | Address number - for buildings with address ranges, primary address is used |
LATITUDE | latitude | latitude | Number | The latitude of the property's primary address |
LONGITUDE | longitude | longitude | Number | The longitude of the property's primary address |
CONTACT_2_ZIPCODE | contact_2_zipcode | contact_2_zipcode | Text | Contact 2's primary address ZIP code |
PERMIT_TYPE | permit_type | permit_type | Text | Type of permit |
WORK_DESCRIPTION | work_description | work_description | Text | Description of work authorized by the permit |
ZONING_FEE_WAIVED | zoning_fee_waived | zoning_fee_waived | Number | Amount of zoning review fees waived |
CONTACT_3_ZIPCODE | contact_3_zipcode | contact_3_zipcode | Text | Contact 3's primary address ZIP code |
CONTACT_9_TYPE | contact_9_type | contact_9_type | Text | Contact 9's relationship to permit |
CONTACT_11_TYPE | contact_11_type | contact_11_type | Text | Contact 11's relationship to permit |
OTHER_FEE_WAIVED | other_fee_waived | other_fee_waived | Number | Amount of other permit-related fees waived |
CONTACT_3_CITY | contact_3_city | contact_3_city | Text | Contact 3's primary address city |
CONTACT_8_TYPE | contact_8_type | contact_8_type | Text | Contact 8's relationship to permit |
CONTACT_10_NAME | contact_10_name | contact_10_name | Text | Contact 10's full name |
CONTACT_13_ZIPCODE | contact_13_zipcode | contact_13_zipcode | Text | Contact 13's primary address ZIP code |
WARD | ward | ward | Number | The ward (city council district) of the property's primary address at the time of permit issuance. The ward map is available in a separate dataset. |
XCOORDINATE | xcoordinate | xcoordinate | Number | The east-west coordinate of the property's primary address, defined in feet, based on NAD 83 - State Plane Eastern IL |
CONTACT_6_STATE | contact_6_state | contact_6_state | Text | Contact 6's primary address state |
CONTACT_7_STATE | contact_7_state | contact_7_state | Text | Contact 7's primary address state |
CONTACT_15_NAME | contact_15_name | contact_15_name | Text | Contact 15's full name |
CONTACT_15_STATE | contact_15_state | contact_15_state | Text | Contact 15's primary address state |
STREET_NAME | street_name | street_name | Text | Street name |
CONTACT_12_STATE | contact_12_state | contact_12_state | Text | Contact 12's primary address state |
CONTACT_14_TYPE | contact_14_type | contact_14_type | Text | Contact 14's relationship to permit |
CONTACT_13_STATE | contact_13_state | contact_13_state | Text | Contact 13's primary address state |
ZONING_FEE_UNPAID | zoning_fee_unpaid | zoning_fee_unpaid | Number | Amount of zoning review fees due |
CONTACT_1_NAME | contact_1_name | contact_1_name | Text | Contact 1's full name |
CONTACT_13_TYPE | contact_13_type | contact_13_type | Text | Contact 13's relationship to permit |
CONTACT_15_TYPE | contact_15_type | contact_15_type | Text | Contact 15's relationship to permit |
CONTACT_14_CITY | contact_14_city | contact_14_city | Text | Contact 14's primary address city |
CONTACT_15_CITY | contact_15_city | contact_15_city | Text | Contact 15's primary address city |
PIN7 | pin7 | pin7 | Text | Property index number(s) are assigned to parcels of land for property tax purposes |
CONTACT_14_STATE | contact_14_state | contact_14_state | Text | Contact 14's primary address state |