Access real-time solar permit data from Chicago, IL. Every residential and commercial solar installation requires a permit, making this dataset the most reliable leading indicator of solar activity in Chicago, IL.
Showing the 10 most recent solar permits issued in Chicago, IL. Access all 1,868 permits from the last year via the API.
| Issued | Address | Value | Status | Contractor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-28 | 6317 W ROSCOE ST | $23K | UNKNOWN | SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES I |
| 2026-08-28 | 10457 S PEORIA ST | $19K | UNKNOWN | SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES I |
| 2026-08-28 | 3339 N OZANAM AVE | $25K | UNKNOWN | SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES I |
| 2026-08-28 | 710 E 87TH PL | $16K | UNKNOWN | SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES I |
| 2026-08-28 | 8058 S SPAULDING AVE | $9K | UNKNOWN | SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES I |
| 2026-08-28 | 8058 S SPAULDING AVE | $33K | UNKNOWN | SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES I |
| 2026-08-28 | 10222 S CARPENTER ST | $25K | UNKNOWN | SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES I |
| 2026-08-28 | 8122 S KENWOOD AVE | $14K | UNKNOWN | SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES I |
| 2026-08-28 | 8853 S LAFLIN ST | $36K | UNKNOWN | SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES I |
| 2026-08-28 | 5317 S LOWE AVE | $23K | UNKNOWN | SUNRUN INSTALLATION SERVICES I |
Customer profile: solar installers, clean energy contractors, and solar sales teams.
Find homeowners who just permitted a solar installation for follow-up services, battery upgrades, or related work. Track local competitor activity and identify underserved zip codes.
Query Chicago, IL solar permits directly with a single HTTP call:
curl "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?city=Chicago&state=IL&category=SOLAR" \ -H "X-API-Key: pk_your_key"
Or use the official Python SDK: pip install permitstack
PermitStack ingests permits from Chicago, IL's official open data portal daily at 3 AM UTC. Most solar permits appear within 24-48 hours of issuance.
Yes. The API supports filtering by zip code, date range, contractor name, estimated value, and more. See the full API documentation for query parameters.
Yes. Building permits including solar permits are public records maintained by Chicago, IL's building department. PermitStack normalizes this open data into a clean, consistent API.
Our customers include solar installers, clean energy contractors, and solar sales teams. Find homeowners who just permitted a solar installation for follow-up services, battery upgrades, or related work. Track local competitor activity and identify underserved zip codes.
Data source: Official Chicago, IL open data portal. Last updated: 2026-08-28.