ZIP code × permit type
Renovation & Alteration permits in ZIP 60608
The median renovation & alteration permit wait in ZIP 60608 was 42 days, based on 1,029 issued records.
Records checked1,0292021–Sep. 15, 2026
The short answer
Typical wait42 daysmedian issued permit
Usually within115 days75% of records
Long-wait edge220 days90% of records
Evidence1,029issued permits
The median was 12 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 | 187 | 3 days | 62 days | 176 days |
| 2022 | 252 | 20 days | 101 days | 182 days |
| 2023 | 168 | 40 days | 106 days | 222 days |
| 2024 | 176 | 58 days | 143 days | 292 days |
| 2025 | 144 | 78 days | 133 days | 258 days |
| 2026* | 102 | 60 days | 121 days | 237 days |
*2026 is partial through Sep. 15. Year labels use the permit issue date, not the application date.
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