PERMIT RECORD · NORMAL, IL
Normal, IL building permits
16,072 permits issued between 2021 and 2026, naming 1,419 companies. In the last twelve months: 2,794 permits from 445 companies.
What gets permitted here
| Trade | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| General construction | 6,232 | 38.8% |
| Mechanical / HVAC | 3,538 | 22% |
| Plumbing | 3,300 | 20.5% |
| Electrical | 3,002 | 18.7% |
Counts are distinct permit numbers as classified by the issuing authority. A permit is a filing, not a completed job.
Activity by year
| Year | Permits |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,824 |
| 2022 | 2,669 |
| 2023 | 2,719 |
| 2024 | 2,506 |
| 2025 | 2,985 |
| 2026 | 2,369 |
Most active companies, last 12 months
| Company | Permits |
|---|---|
| Bratcher Heating/Air Condition | 156 |
| Window World Of Bloomington | 130 |
| Masters Bros. Inc. | 107 |
| Carlson Siding And Construction LLC | 99 |
| Wm. Masters, Inc. | 83 |
| Cupples Construction | 73 |
| Custom Air Company | 68 |
| Messing Construction Co. Inc. | 55 |
| Sundown Exteriors LLC | 53 |
| Rich Plumbing, Inc | 49 |
Ranked by permit count, which measures filing volume — not revenue, crew size or quality. Company histories for Normal are searchable but not yet published as pages. Search them →
What the work looks like
Work type
| RESIDENTIAL | 801 |
| ROOF | 594 |
| REMODEL | 464 |
| COMMERCIAL | 231 |
| NEW SERVICE | 182 |
| RESIDENTIAL REMODEL | 156 |
Last twelve months, as published by the issuing authority.
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Source
Town of Normal, Illinois (ArcGIS OpenData Permits). Records are refreshed daily and every figure on this page counts distinct permit numbers. Verify any individual record with the issuing authority before acting on it. How we build these records →