Search and pull 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 1,912 permits from the last year via the API.
| Issued | Address | Value | Status | Contractor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | 7350 S MAPLEWOOD AVE | $25K | UNKNOWN | — |
| 2026-10-21 | 2418 N NORDICA AVE | $22K | UNKNOWN | — |
| 2026-10-21 | 11546 S CAMPBELL AVE | $9K | UNKNOWN | — |
| 2026-10-21 | 11546 S CAMPBELL AVE | $16K | UNKNOWN | — |
| 2026-10-21 | 2859 N MANGO AVE | $22K | UNKNOWN | — |
| 2026-10-21 | 8851 S PARNELL AVE | $15K | UNKNOWN | — |
| 2026-10-21 | 5743 S FRANCISCO AVE | $47K | UNKNOWN | — |
| 2026-10-21 | 6221 N MOZART ST | $27K | UNKNOWN | — |
| 2026-10-21 | 9241 S LOWE AVE | $11K | UNKNOWN | — |
| 2026-10-21 | 5251 N BERNARD ST | $22K | UNKNOWN | — |
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.
How teams use this data: PermitStack for solar installers.
Query Chicago, IL solar permits directly with a single HTTP call:
curl "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?jurisdiction=Chicago&state=IL&category=SOLAR" \ -H "X-API-Key: pk_your_key"
Or use the official Python SDK: pip install permitstack
This page holds solar permits in Chicago, IL dated through 2026-10-21. We re-check this source on its own nightly cycle, and publish the date the data runs through rather than the date we last polled -- a source that has stopped is not the same as one with nothing new.
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: Chicago, IL's official permit records. Data through 2026-10-21.