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Building permits in Oak Park, Illinois
Oak Park is a village bordering Chicago's West Side, known for its early modern architecture and older homes. Oak Park's permit applications are handled on paper and PDF, and its board meetings are published through Legistar. 18,149 building permits issued in Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois from December 2019 to April 2026, sorted by trade. The busiest trades are other construction (5,014), roofing (2,236) and windows, doors and siding (2,226). Coverage: Not yet.
Updated October 25, 2026.
Source: part of the county permit portal's list (an older copy, not refreshed).
Not yet held: building permits.
Sample rows
A few real rows, shortened: parcel numbers are cut, and street addresses and names are left out here. Subscribers get the full rows.
| Trade | Permit type | Month | Job value (rounded) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| other | April 2026 | RECHECK | ||
| electrical | RESIDENTIAL PERMIT | February 2026 | $2,000 | PENDING |
| electrical | RESIDENTIAL PERMIT | February 2026 | $2,000 | PENDING |
| plumbing | RESIDENTIAL PERMIT | February 2026 | $10,000 | PENDING |
| foundation | RESIDENTIAL PERMIT | February 2026 | $17,000 | PENDING |
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