Chicago · building permits · month 2018-08
How many excavation permits did Chicago issue in August 2018?
5. That is every matching building permit the City issued from 2018-08-01 to 2018-08-31, 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 August 2018
5
Combined reported cost
$5,218,001
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
5
Largest single permit
$4,250,000
highest reported cost this month
Window 2018-08-01 to 2018-08-31 · measured 2026-08-02 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-02 | 14 W 95TH ST | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $4,250,000 | 100775808 |
| 2018-08-31 | 8740 S LAFAYETTE AVE | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $850,000 | 100750599 |
| 2018-08-28 | 201 S ASHLAND AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $115,000 | 100755247 |
| 2018-08-01 | 3565 W MCLEAN AVE | PERMIT - EASY PERMIT PROCESS | $3,000 | 100775687 |
| 2018-08-14 | 5835 S KIMBARK AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $1 | 100777389 |
August 2018 · 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 August 2018.
August 2018 · 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.