Lake County Building Permits & Property Data

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210 indexed permits · Lake County, Illinois.

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Lake County building permits — key stats
Permits (last 90 days) 205
Newest permit 2026-08-05

PermitGrab tracks 210 building permits in Lake County, IL as of 2026-08-05. Updated daily.

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210
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2026-08-05
Last Updated
Updated today · live from city records
Lake County had 185 new building permits filed in the last 30 days, led by 141 general construction, 21 temporary and 13 landscaping & exterior.

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210 records — permits and code violations sorted by date

Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-07-31 General Construction 1163 PHEASANT RIDGE DR LAKE ZURICH IL 60047 Residential
2026-07-31 Electrical 26050 W RIVERVIEW PL ANTIOCH IL 60002 Electrical Upgrade/Service
2026-07-31 Fence 21415 W SARAH DR LAKE VILLA IL 60046 Fence
2026-07-31 Temporary Temporary Foodservice ×4
2026-07-31 Fence 38947 N DEEP LAKE RD LAKE VILLA IL 60046 Fence
2026-07-31 General Construction 25922 W APACHE LN LAKE BARRINGTON IL 60010 Counter Based
2026-07-31 General Construction 25922 W APACHE LN LAKE BARRINGTON IL 60010 Multiple Exterior Improvements
2026-07-30 Temporary 2026 Jamaican Independence Celebration ×2
2026-07-30 General Construction 29401 N IL ROUTE 83 Unit: UNITA MUNDELEIN IL 60060 Alteration
2026-07-30 Temporary 209 ROBERT PARKER COFFIN RD 1530102024 LONG GROVE IL 60047 Temporary Foodservice
2026-07-30 Temporary 450 KELLER AVE WAUKEGAN IL 60085 Temporary Foodservice
2026-07-30 General Construction 28020 N WINDING LN WAUCONDA IL 60084 Counter Based
2026-07-30 General Construction 172 RIVERSIDE ISLAND DR FOX LAKE IL 60020 Residential
2026-07-30 General Construction 822 SUMMER LN LAKE VILLA IL 60046 Residential
2026-07-30 General Construction 64 SAINT MARYS LN LINDENHURST IL 60046 Residential ×2
2026-07-30 General Construction 777 SPRING CIR LAKE VILLA IL 60046 Residential
2026-07-30 General Construction 833 SUMMER LN LAKE VILLA IL 60046 Residential
2026-07-30 General Construction 940 COUNTRY CLUB RD LAKE ZURICH IL 60047 Residential
2026-07-30 General Construction 777 EDELWEISS DR LAKE ZURICH IL 60047 Residential
2026-07-30 General Construction 950 HOLLY CIR LAKE ZURICH IL 60047 Residential
2026-07-30 General Construction 530 CYPRESS BRIDGE RD LAKE ZURICH IL 60047 Residential
2026-07-30 General Construction 86 ARCADIA LN LAKE ZURICH IL 60047 Residential
2026-07-30 General Construction 805 WATERFORD CT LAKE ZURICH IL 60047 Residential
2026-07-30 General Construction 607 CHESTERFIELD LN BARRINGTON IL 60010 Residential
2026-07-30 General Construction 227 E ROUTE 22 LAKE ZURICH IL 60047 Non-Residential
2026-07-30 Temporary 1850 LEWIS AVE NORTH CHICAGO IL 60064 Temporary Foodservice
2026-07-30 General Construction 508 W PARK AVE ROUND LAKE IL 60073 Residential
2026-07-30 General Construction 4289 HILLTOP RD LONG GROVE IL 60047 Multiple Exterior Improvements
2026-07-30 Temporary 102 HIGHWOOD AVE HIGHWOOD IL 60040 Temporary Foodservice
2026-07-30 Fence 25400 W MONAVILLE RD LAKE VILLA IL 60046 Fence
2026-07-30 General Construction 4289 HILLTOP RD LONG GROVE IL 60047 Counter Based
2026-07-30 Plumbing 21272 W SHADY LN LAKE ZURICH IL 60047 Sewer Repair
2026-07-30 General Construction 20440 W IL ROUTE 22 KILDEER IL 60047 Well Sealing
2026-07-29 General Construction Multi-Event Temporary Foodservice
2026-07-29 General Construction 25172 W LINCOLN DR LAKE VILLA IL 60046 Alteration
2026-07-29 General Construction 22955 W GABRIEL CT LAKE ZURICH IL 60047 Counter Based
2026-07-29 Fence 40584 N GRIDLEY DR ANTIOCH IL 60002 Fence
2026-07-29 General Construction 40584 N GRIDLEY DR ANTIOCH IL 60002 Counter Based
2026-07-29 General Construction 2123 FAIRFIELD RD LINDENHURST IL 60046 Residential
2026-07-29 General Construction 3036 LIBERTY LN LINDENHURST IL 60046 Residential
2026-07-29 General Construction 2309 E SAND LAKE RD LINDENHURST IL 60046 Residential
2026-07-29 General Construction 1051 AVERY RIDGE CIR LAKE ZURICH IL 60047 Residential
2026-07-29 General Construction 12888 W 9TH ST ZION IL 60099 Well Sealing ×3
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No contractor lead data available for Lake County. The city's permit feed publishes addresses and project values but doesn't expose contractor names. Property-owner and permit details are still available below.

Permit Types in Lake County
Construction Activity in Lake County

New building permits in Lake County, Illinois indicate upcoming construction projects. Contractors can identify subcontracting opportunities by monitoring recently issued permits for residential renovations, commercial buildouts, and new construction. Early outreach to permit holders often results in higher close rates before projects go to competitive bid.

About Lake County Building Permits

Lake County, Illinois processes thousands of building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 210+ Lake County building permits — updated daily from official city sources.

Every new construction project in Lake County requires a building permit before work can begin. These public records include the project address, scope of work, estimated cost, and often the general contractor's name — making them valuable leads for subcontractors looking for new projects in Lake County.

How Contractors Use Lake County Permit Data

HVAC contractors, electricians, plumbers, and roofers in Lake County use building permit data to find projects before they hit traditional lead services. When a new commercial buildout or residential renovation permit is filed, it signals upcoming work that needs subcontractors.

Instead of competing for shared leads on HomeAdvisor or Angi, contractors who monitor Lake County building permits can reach out to general contractors the day a permit is issued — before anyone else calls. This first-mover advantage leads to higher close rates and better project selection.

PermitGrab sends daily email alerts filtered by trade, so Lake County electrical contractors only see electrical permits, HVAC contractors only see mechanical permits, and so on.

Reviewed by Marcus Reeves · Page data current as of · Sources: official Lake County open data portal.

Who appears in Lake County permit records this week?

PermitGrab indexes 210 building permits in Lake County. New records appear as they are available from the source.

How fresh is Lake County permit data?

The most recent permit indexed for Lake County is dated 2026-08-05. Updated daily • newest record from 1d ago. Permit records carry filing date, address, project value, contractor name (where the source publishes it), and permit type, so a fresh row means a fresh lead.

What construction is happening in Lake County right now?

In the last 30 days, Lake County permitting activity covers 185 new building permits. The mix spans new construction, residential renovations, mechanical/electrical/plumbing upgrades, roof replacements, demolitions, and tenant improvements — every record is a buying signal for a different contractor or supplier persona.

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The motivated-seller list

Code violations matched to property owners. An owner facing a citation is the warmest restoration, repair, or wholesale-offer lead there is — and no marketplace sells this list.

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How to look up Lake County building permits

Search recent Lake County, IL building permits by address, contractor, and permit type in the table above — pulled from the Lake County building department's public permit records. New filings appear here as they are published. Filter by trade or search an address to look up a specific permit. For this week's filing volume and the most active contractors, see the Lake County Permit Pulse.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lake County Building Permits

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Lake County?

PermitGrab currently tracks 210 building permits in Lake County, Illinois. Data is pulled directly from the official municipal open-data source on every collection cycle and includes permit number, address, permit type, contractor, status, and estimated value where available.

How fresh is the Lake County permit data?

PermitGrab checks the official source on each collection cycle. The source date and its observed update cadence are shown above, so you can judge the data’s recency before acting on it.

How can contractors find construction leads in Lake County?

Contractors find leads in Lake County by filtering PermitGrab by trade and ZIP code, then contacting the permit applicant (owner or general contractor) directly. Pro subscribers get verified phone numbers and can set up saved-search email alerts so new matches land in their inbox the same day they’re filed.

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Who buys this data?

Lake County permit & owner data, by use case

Same data, different angle. Pick the playbook that matches what you sell.

Real estate investors
Code violations in Lake County = motivated sellers. Out-of-state landlord + active citation = top of the wholesale call list.
Contractors & subs
Every Lake County GC who pulled a permit this week is sourcing labor and materials right now. Phone numbers included.
Home service companies
A Lake County addition or remodel signals an HVAC, plumbing, or warranty upsell window. Reach owners while the project is fresh.
Solar installers
Roof permits and electrical upgrades in Lake County are the highest-intent solar lead signals. Owner-occupant filter built in.
Insurance agents
Lake County renovations trigger updated dwelling-coverage limits. Get the address-level signal before the renewal cycle does.
Material suppliers
Lumber, drywall, roofing, fixtures — every Lake County permit is a parts list. Build a route by job type and value tier.
Developers & new construction
Ground-up builds in Lake County mean a long runway of subcontractor and material orders. Sort new-construction permits by project value and reach the GC before the trades are locked.
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