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Inspection, Permitting & Licensing Portal

Welcome to the City of Chicago’s Inspections, Permitting, and Licensing Portal. Using this site, you can apply for and manage a wide range of inspections, permits, licenses, and related processes and services, including 811 notifications. A list of departments, processes, and activity types supported by this site, along with links to helpful information, is listed below. Please sign in to get started.
Using This Portal
Department of Transportation (CDOT)
Department of Buildings (DOB)
811 Chicago
Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection - Public Way Use (BACP PWU)
Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events (DCASE)
Department of Public Health (CDPH)
Open Data

Over 200 datasets presented in easy-to-use formats:

City of Chicago Open Data Portal.