ZIP code × permit type
Renovation & Alteration permits in ZIP 60605
The median renovation & alteration permit wait in ZIP 60605 was 27 days, based on 318 issued records.
Records checked3182021–Sep. 15, 2026
The short answer
Typical wait27 daysmedian issued permit
Usually within70 days75% of records
Long-wait edge137 days90% of records
Evidence318issued permits
The median was 13 days faster than the previous 12 months.
How the waits are distributed
Median is only the middle. This shows how often issued permits fell into each elapsed-time band.
Change over time
Annual permit timing
| Issue year | Records | Median | 75th percentile | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 69 | 1 day | 34 days | 86 days |
| 2022 | 51 | 0 days | 57 days | 99 days |
| 2023 | 68 | 38 days | 88 days | 145 days |
| 2024 | 39 | 46 days | 81 days | 114 days |
| 2025 | 47 | 31 days | 96 days | 153 days |
| 2026* | 44 | 34 days | 75 days | 156 days |
*2026 is partial through Sep. 15. Year labels use the permit issue date, not the application date.
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