CDOT Online Permit Portal
**NEW: Outdoor dining permits will be accepted beginning June 5, 2023. Learn more about the program HERE.**
Permit Type |
Activities |
DOT Construction Canopy |
Issued for scaffolding erected on the public way. |
DOT Dumpster |
Issued for large rollaway dumpsters most often observed at construction sites. |
DOT Miscellaneous |
Issued for activities including newspaper stands, “helicopter lifts” (using a helicopter to land HVAC units on the roof of skyscrapers), and “freight tunnel” (allowing contractors access to the City’s freight tunnels for cable runs). |
DOT Occupy the Public Right of Way |
Issued to contractors to obstruct the public way (with barricades, work vehicles, etc.). |
DOT Public Way Opening |
Issued to contractors to open the public way, provided they have also acquired a dig ticket. |
DOT Special Event |
Issued for special events in the public way including parades, movie crews, block parties, outdoor dining, and athletic events. |
DOT Truck Routing |
Issued for semitrucks and other large vehicles to travel along approved corridors. |
DOT Driveway |
Issued for commercial (annual fee) and residential (no annual fee) driveways. |
You can also find permit data on ChiStreetWork and the Chicago Data Portal. Please be advised that permit fees may change year-to-year. It is incumbent upon permittees to review the Permit Fee Schedule prior to applying for a permit. By applying for a permit, permittees acknowledge and accept the fees posted in the Permit Fee Schedule. In addition, please review the following information related to CDOT permits.
Click here for answers to frequently asked questions.
To access the online permit portal click: https://ipi.cityofchicago.org/profile
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Building Canopies Permit Construction
Building Canopies Permit Maintenance
Occupy ROW Permit Barricades Equipment Temporary Driveways
Occupy ROW Permit Manhole Access
Occupy ROW Permit Media Parking
Occupy ROW Permit Moving Van Parking
Occupy ROW Permit Public Place Obstruction
Occupy ROW Permit Traffic Light Pole Use
Occupy ROW Permit Utility Pole Storage
Transportation Public Way Helicopter Lift
Transportation Public Way Permits Dedication
Transportation Public Way Permits Display Vehicle
Transportation Public Way Permits Freight Tunnel
Transportation Public Way Permits Newspaper Stand
Transportation Public Way Permits Vacation
Public Way Opening Permit Driveway Construction Removal
Public Way Opening Permit General
Public Way Opening Permit Restoration
Public Way Opening Permit Soil Boring Well Monitoring
Public Way Opening Permit Work In Advance
Truck Travel Permit Overweight Axle
Truck Travel Permit Overweight Oversized Vehicle