ZIP code × permit type
New Construction permits in ZIP 60608
The median new construction permit wait in ZIP 60608 was 56 days, based on 320 issued records.
Records checked3202021–Sep. 15, 2026
The short answer
Typical wait56 daysmedian issued permit
Usually within153 days75% of records
Long-wait edge291 days90% of records
Evidence320issued permits
The median was 34 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 | 62 | 0 days | 48 days | 176 days |
| 2022 | 38 | 6.5 days | 161 days | 414 days |
| 2023 | 51 | 62 days | 210 days | 328 days |
| 2024 | 61 | 87 days | 148 days | 243 days |
| 2025 | 62 | 91 days | 224 days | 642 days |
| 2026* | 46 | 57 days | 112 days | 206 days |
*2026 is partial through Sep. 15. Year labels use the permit issue date, not the application date.
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