Chicago · building permits · month 2008-02
How many excavation permits did Chicago issue in February 2008?
4. That is every matching building permit the City issued from 2008-02-01 to 2008-02-29, 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 February 2008
4
Combined reported cost
$1,028,320
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
4
Largest single permit
$1,002,000
highest reported cost this month
Window 2008-02-01 to 2008-02-29 · measured 2026-08-08 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-02-11 | 555 W KINZIE ST | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $1,002,000 | 100223486 |
| 2008-02-14 | 4216 W BELMONT AVE | PERMIT - EASY PERMIT PROCESS | $18,820 | 100224038 |
| 2008-02-21 | 3857 N SOUTHPORT AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $4,500 | 100217794 |
| 2008-02-06 | 3213 W CERMAK RD | PERMIT - EASY PERMIT PROCESS | $3,000 | 100222893 |
February 2008 · 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 February 2008.
February 2008 · 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.