Villa Park building permits by year, 2019 to 2026
Published October 23, 2026. Counts only, from a public records response received from the City of Villa Park on October 23, 2026. Permits before 2019 are not available digitally from the City.
What stands out
- The City reported 3,918 permits from January 15, 2019 to October 23, 2026, and 2,833 of them are building permits.
- Permit counts peaked in 2022 at 665 and have stayed between 527 and 581 a year since.
- Solar is the most common building permit type with 454, ahead of electrical (343) and plan check (275).
Permits by year
| Year | All permits | Building permits |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 124 | 119 |
| 2020 | 486 | 360 |
| 2021 | 624 | 406 |
| 2022 | 665 | 500 |
| 2023 | 552 | 398 |
| 2024 | 527 | 361 |
| 2025 | 581 | 425 |
| 2026 (through Oct 23) | 359 | 256 |
Most common building permit types
| Type | Permits |
|---|---|
| Solar | 454 |
| Electrical | 343 |
| Plan check | 275 |
| Re-roof | 262 |
| Addition | 187 |
| Plumbing | 187 |
| Pool or spa | 162 |
| Remodel | 158 |
Building permit types are as labeled by the City. 625 permits in the file have no property address, mostly public works and engineering permits, so they cannot be tied to a home.
What this means if you are buying or renting
Permit counts show how much work has been filed across the City. They do not tell you whether a specific home has open permits, unpermitted work or past problems. To check one address, ask the City or order a Deedlore report.
For reporters and researchers
These counts are free to use with credit to Deedlore. For a question about the data, write to hello@deedlore.com.