# Building permits at 5236 S Rutherford Ave, Chicago, IL One permit on record here. The newest, May 14, 2025: New detached wood frame garage. Within a quarter mile, the city has issued 8 more permits since May 1. ## At this address | Date | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---| | May 14, 2025 | Fence, wall or deck | New detached wood frame garage. Dimensions and setbacks per application. Building outside dimensions: 22'-0' ' x22'-0' '. Hip roof height to peak: 15'-0' '. | $20,000 | [B200425614](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200425614/) | ## Within ¼ mi since May 1, 2026 8 permits in the circle. From our copy of the city's data (last 24 months). ### Next door (under 250 ft), 1 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Jul 13, 2026 | [5258 S Rutherford Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5258-s-rutherford-ave/) | 230 ft S | Fence, wall or deck | Purpose: new/replacement installation. Vinyl/pvc fence - 6'-0' ' (height) x 114'-0' ' (length). Location: yard fence. | $6,000 | [B200472599](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200472599/) | ### This block (250 to 1,000 ft), 6 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oct 1, 2026 | [5313 S Normandy Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5313-s-normandy-ave/) | 590 ft SE | Alteration or repair | Spr 2019 CBRC: interior remodeling and alterations of an existing 1 story with basement single family home, new rear wood deck; all work as per plans ( construction type 3a, occupancy group r-5) | $65,000 | [101087920](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/101087920/) | | Sep 3, 2026 | [5130 S Oak Park Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5130-s-oak-park-ave/) | 780 ft NW | Addition | Garage overhang addition 8' x 20' x 15' facing yard. Locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), exterior work, garage overhang. | $2,000 | [B200477331](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200477331/) | | Jul 20, 2026 | [5333 S Normandy Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5333-s-normandy-ave/) | 740 ft SE | Fence, wall or deck | New detached wood frame garage. Dimensions and setbacks per application. Building outside dimensions: 20'-5' ' x18'-6' '. Gable roof height to peak: 13'-0' '. | $5,000 | [B200477553](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200477553/) | | Jul 15, 2026 | [5313 S Normandy Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5313-s-normandy-ave/) | 590 ft SE | Fence, wall or deck | New detached wood frame garage. Dimensions and setbacks per application. Building outside dimensions: 22'-0' ' x22'-0' '. Gable roof height to peak: 15'-0' '. | $20,000 | [B200470523](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200470523/) | | May 12, 2026 | [5130 S Oak Park Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5130-s-oak-park-ave/) | 780 ft NW | Fence, wall or deck | Purpose: legalize unpermitted work. Vinyl/pvc fence - 6'-0' ' (height) x 60'-0' ' (length). Location: north side of lot. | $3,500 | [B200470063](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200470063/) | | May 8, 2026 | [5320 S Oak Park Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5320-s-oak-park-ave/) | 600 ft SW | Alteration or repair | Scope: nonstructural interior work: replace drywall, electrical and plumbing. Remove wood panel in the basement. Install new shower fixture in the basement bathroom. Locations: 1 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s) | $5,000 | [B200462526](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200462526/) | ### Farther (1,000 ft to ¼ mi), 1 permits | Date | Address | Distance | Type | Work | Cost | Permit | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Jun 10, 2026 | [6612 W 54th St](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/6612-w-54th-st/) | 0.23 mi SE | Electrical | Electrical maintenance permit. Occupancy: assembly. Start date: 6/11/2026. End date: 9/9/2026. All work under this permit must be performed by employees of the listed electrical contractor. The electrical contractor must maintain complete written records of all work performed under this permit and m | Not listed | [B200474247](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/permit/B200474247/) | ## Zoning requests nearby We don't list zoning cases for Chicago yet. Look them up on the city's Zoning Board of Appeals page: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dcd/zoning-board-of-appeals.html ## More on this street Other addresses on S Rutherford Ave with permits, nearest house number first: - [5220 S Rutherford Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5220-s-rutherford-ave/): newest permit Nov 6, 2025 - [5258 S Rutherford Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5258-s-rutherford-ave/): newest permit Jul 13, 2026 - [5200 S Rutherford Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5200-s-rutherford-ave/): newest permit Apr 7, 2026 - [5602 S Rutherford Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5602-s-rutherford-ave/): newest permit Feb 3, 2025 - [5646 S Rutherford Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5646-s-rutherford-ave/): newest permit Mar 17, 2025 - [5658 S Rutherford Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5658-s-rutherford-ave/): newest permit Mar 23, 2026 - [5700 S Rutherford Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5700-s-rutherford-ave/): newest permit Oct 28, 2024 - [5718 S Rutherford Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5718-s-rutherford-ave/): newest permit Jun 1, 2026 - [5845 S Rutherford Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5845-s-rutherford-ave/): newest permit Mar 16, 2026 - [5858 S Rutherford Ave](https://nearbypermits.com/chicago/address/5858-s-rutherford-ave/): newest permit Jan 29, 2026 --- Source: Chicago Department of Buildings permit data (https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/ydr8-5enu). 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