Chicago · building permits · month 2009-05
How many excavation permits did Chicago issue in May 2009?
3. That is every matching building permit the City issued from 2009-05-01 to 2009-05-31, 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 May 2009
3
Combined reported cost
$1,078,000
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
3
Largest single permit
$1,000,000
highest reported cost this month
Window 2009-05-01 to 2009-05-31 · measured 2026-08-08 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-05-21 | 11601 W TOUHY AVE | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $1,000,000 | 100292742 |
| 2009-05-01 | 17 E MONROE ST | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $50,000 | 100264904 |
| 2009-05-21 | 6023 S MAYFIELD AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $28,000 | 100287207 |
May 2009 · 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 May 2009.
May 2009 · 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.