Chicago · building permits · month 2016-02
How many excavation permits did Chicago issue in February 2016?
3. That is every matching building permit the City issued from 2016-02-01 to 2016-02-29, counted in the City’s own dataset ydr8-5enu and re-read hourly. 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 2016
3
Combined reported cost
$351,500
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
3
Largest single permit
$250,000
highest reported cost this month
Window 2016-02-01 to 2016-02-29 · measured 2026-08-04 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-02-18 | 2444 N ELSTON AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $250,000 | 100635400 |
| 2016-02-18 | 5375 N BOWMANVILLE AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $100,000 | 100633626 |
| 2016-02-01 | 9464 S HARVARD AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $1,500 | B100633529 |
February 2016 · 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 2016.
February 2016 · 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.