Evanston, IL building permits

17 permits filed in Evanston in the last 30 days, 4 of them in the last week. Newest on record: Oct 1, 2026.

Permits by week

  • Sep 8 to Sep 140
  • Sep 15 to Sep 217
  • Sep 22 to Sep 286
  • Sep 29 to Oct 54

Work by trade

Permits from the last 30 days that PourWatch would show as a lead for each trade. One permit can count for more than one trade.

  • Landscape & irrigation10
  • Concrete & foundation5
  • Roofing4
  • Electrical4
  • Plumbing4
  • HVAC4

Most common permit types

  • Fence9
  • Flatwork - Remove And Replace (In-Kind, No Changes)4
  • Construction Fence1
  • Demolition - Commercial Building (3 Units And Up)1
  • Flatwork - Includes Changes1
  • Siding And Gutters1

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Source: public building permit records published by Evanston. Counts are for permits filed in the last 30 days and refresh daily. Coverage and data quality depend on what the jurisdiction publishes.