Chicago permit portal

Chicago Department of Buildings

Official portal
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Jurisdiction
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Permit validity & renewal — Chicago

Validity period
180 days (building permits)
6 mo from payment to begin work and request first inspection (14A-4-413.9); on hold/no inspection for more than 365 days requires reinstatement
Extension / renewal
Allowed
Up to 2 x 180-day extensions pre-construction, up to 4 x 180 days post-start; cumulative max 720 days (14A-4-413.9.1)
Typical processing time
About 87 days
Source
Official source ↗

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