Recent solar building permits in Chicago, IL, straight from the city's open-data portal. Counts below come from the newest 100 permits scanned for Chicago (30-day window) on November 3, 2026 — the daily digest covers new permits every morning.
Solar permits in scan
2
Newest 100 permits, 30 days
In city review
Not published
Chicago publishes issued permits only
Total declared value
$409,240
Sum over the permits in this scan
Distinct addresses
2
Properties in this scan
A sample — the 5 newest solar permits from the scan above. The full daily list for your own ZIPs is a member feature: check your territory or see pricing.
1032 W 43RD ST · 60632
Issued Nov 2, 2026SPR 2019 CBRC: INSTALL NEW COMMERCIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR PANEL SYSTEM. ALL WORK AS PER PLANS. DC SYSTEM SIZE: 1,006.200 KWDC / AC SYSTEM SIZE: 860.000 KWAC (OCCUPANCY: B; TYPE IIIA CONSTRUCTION)
Permit 101085495 · Value $400,000 · Contractor: INWAVE RENEWABLES LLC · City record →
5837 W 64TH ST · 60638
Issued Nov 2, 2026INSTALL SOLAR PANELS ON ROOF OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING. ROOF TYPE: SLOPED (2:12 TO 5:12). INVERTER OUTPUT: 11.5 KW. ARRAY OUTPUT: 6.44 KW. INCLUDES 13.5 KWH ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM. LOCATION: ROOFTOP. ICC DISTRIBUTED GENERATION INSTALLER CERT. #23-0672.
Permit B200517782 · Value $9,240 · Contractor: SUNRISE SOLAR LLC · City record →
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| ZIP | Permits in scan | Territory |
|---|---|---|
| 60632 | 1 | Available |
| 60638 | 1 | Available |
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