ZIP code × permit type
New Construction permits in ZIP 60612
The median new construction permit wait in ZIP 60612 was 38 days, based on 370 issued records.
Records checked3702021–Sep. 15, 2026
The short answer
Typical wait38 daysmedian issued permit
Usually within94 days75% of records
Long-wait edge224 days90% of records
Evidence370issued permits
The median was 0.5 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 | 72 | 28 days | 87 days | 193 days |
| 2022 | 73 | 0 days | 7 days | 129 days |
| 2023 | 30 | 7.5 days | 89 days | 137 days |
| 2024 | 55 | 68 days | 128 days | 248 days |
| 2025 | 68 | 70 days | 117 days | 228 days |
| 2026* | 72 | 42 days | 79 days | 231 days |
*2026 is partial through Sep. 15. Year labels use the permit issue date, not the application date.
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