ZIP code × permit type
Renovation & Alteration permits in ZIP 60609
The median renovation & alteration permit wait in ZIP 60609 was 37 days, based on 797 issued records.
Records checked7972021–Sep. 15, 2026
The short answer
Typical wait37 daysmedian issued permit
Usually within106 days75% of records
Long-wait edge205 days90% of records
Evidence797issued permits
The median was 35 days slower 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 | 153 | 4 days | 42 days | 99 days |
| 2022 | 155 | 2 days | 72 days | 170 days |
| 2023 | 152 | 36 days | 97 days | 180 days |
| 2024 | 141 | 50 days | 149 days | 218 days |
| 2025 | 115 | 75 days | 160 days | 292 days |
| 2026* | 81 | 94 days | 163 days | 257 days |
*2026 is partial through Sep. 15. Year labels use the permit issue date, not the application date.
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