ZIP code × permit type
New Construction permits in ZIP 60609
The median new construction permit wait in ZIP 60609 was 56 days, based on 228 issued records.
Records checked2282021–Sep. 15, 2026
The short answer
Typical wait56 daysmedian issued permit
Usually within161 days75% of records
Long-wait edge223 days90% of records
Evidence228issued permits
The median was 85 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 | 25 | 35 days | 109 days | 173 days |
| 2022 | 42 | 48 days | 136 days | 206 days |
| 2023 | 36 | 28 days | 74 days | 304 days |
| 2024 | 40 | 132 days | 218 days | 261 days |
| 2025 | 53 | 132 days | 160 days | 187 days |
| 2026* | 32 | 45 days | 170 days | 237 days |
*2026 is partial through Sep. 15. Year labels use the permit issue date, not the application date.
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