Chicago · building permits · month 2008-09
How many excavation permits did Chicago issue in September 2008?
4. That is every matching building permit the City issued from 2008-09-01 to 2008-09-30, 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 September 2008
4
Combined reported cost
$11,500,010
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
4
Largest single permit
$11,000,000
highest reported cost this month
Window 2008-09-01 to 2008-09-30 · measured 2026-08-08 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09-03 | 60 W KINZIE ST | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $11,000,000 | 100255823 |
| 2008-09-26 | 3845 N SEELEY AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $300,000 | 100256202 |
| 2008-09-03 | 4140 W VICTORIA ST | PERMIT - EASY PERMIT PROCESS | $200,000 | 100255902 |
| 2008-09-15 | 1670 W HOLLYWOOD AVE | PERMIT - EASY PERMIT PROCESS | $10 | 100257756 |
September 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 September 2008.
September 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.