Public Permit Records

Highland Park, IL Building Permits

122,500 permits on record from City of Highland Park, dating back to 2004. Searchable on every IvyGro listing.

122,500
Permits on Record
2,713
Issued Last 12 Months (-37% YoY)
$20,000
Median Project Value (12 mo)
$344,116,778
Total Construction Value (12 mo)

Construction & Renovation Activity in Highland Park

IvyGro tracks 122,500 building permits issued by City of Highland Park, with records dating back to 2004. In the last 12 months, 2,713 permits were issued, down 37% from the year before. Permit records reveal how much a community invests in its housing stock, and for a specific home, whether that new roof, finished basement, or addition was done with proper inspections.

Most Common Projects in Highland Park (Last 5 Years)

Tree Preservation/Removal (Forestry) …1,967
TREE REMOVAL NON-CONSTRUCTION (tnc) […1,831
Exterior · (Complete)1,725
Plumbing · (Complete)1,032
Electrical · (Complete)746
ELECTRICAL PERMIT (belect) [final]695

Permits Issued by Year

2016
2,860
2017
5,167
2018
4,942
2019
5,396
2020
4,969
2021
3,718
2022
5,886
2023
4,769
2024
4,238
2025
3,820
2026
1,146

See the Permit History for Any Highland Park Home

Aggregate stats tell you about the market. Permit history tells you about the house. Every Highland Park listing on IvyGro shows the permits pulled at that address: roofs, remodels, additions, HVAC, and more. No other portal has this.

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Highland Park Building Permit FAQs

How many building permits have been issued in Highland Park, IL?

City of Highland Park has 122,500 building permits on record with IvyGro, dating back to 2004. 2,713 permits were issued in the last 12 months.

How do I see the permit history for a specific Highland Park home?

Every Highland Park listing on IvyGro includes the full building permit history for that address: roofs, remodels, additions, electrical, plumbing, and more. Open any listing and scroll to the Building Permits section.

Why does permit history matter when buying a home?

Permits show what work was done to a home and whether it was inspected. A new roof or furnace with a permit is a genuine upgrade; major work without permits can mean insurance, safety, and resale problems. IvyGro surfaces this history so you can ask the right questions before you offer.

Source: public permit records published by City of Highland Park. Data is provided for informational purposes and may not include the most recent filings.