Public Permit Records

Urbana, IL Building Permits

48,698 permits on record from City of Urbana, dating back to 1999. Searchable on every IvyGro listing.

48,698
Permits on Record
1,472
Issued Last 12 Months (-23% YoY)
$9,356
Median Project Value (12 mo)
$51,408,388
Total Construction Value (12 mo)

Construction & Renovation Activity in Urbana

IvyGro tracks 48,698 building permits issued by City of Urbana, with records dating back to 1999. In the last 12 months, 1,472 permits were issued, down 23% 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 Urbana (Last 5 Years)

Mechanical Permit (Issued)1,378
Plumbing Permit (Issued)1,363
Plumbing Permit (Completed)829
Electrical Permit (Completed)826
Building Permit (Single and Two Famil…657
Accessory Structures (Sheds, Decks, F…635

Permits Issued by Year

2016
709
2017
1,659
2018
1,752
2019
1,765
2020
1,476
2021
1,544
2022
1,830
2023
2,029
2024
2,094
2025
1,939
2026
574

See the Permit History for Any Urbana Home

Aggregate stats tell you about the market. Permit history tells you about the house. Every Urbana 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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Urbana Building Permit FAQs

How many building permits have been issued in Urbana, IL?

City of Urbana has 48,698 building permits on record with IvyGro, dating back to 1999. 1,472 permits were issued in the last 12 months.

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

Every Urbana 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 Urbana. Data is provided for informational purposes and may not include the most recent filings.