ZIP code × permit type
Renovation & Alteration permits in ZIP 60616
The median renovation & alteration permit wait in ZIP 60616 was 40 days, based on 566 issued records.
Records checked5662021–Sep. 15, 2026
The short answer
Typical wait40 daysmedian issued permit
Usually within106 days75% of records
Long-wait edge195 days90% of records
Evidence566issued permits
The median was 13 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 | 114 | 1 day | 50 days | 119 days |
| 2022 | 110 | 2 days | 67 days | 128 days |
| 2023 | 92 | 38 days | 100 days | 142 days |
| 2024 | 115 | 51 days | 126 days | 249 days |
| 2025 | 85 | 82 days | 156 days | 251 days |
| 2026* | 50 | 74 days | 155 days | 233 days |
*2026 is partial through Sep. 15. Year labels use the permit issue date, not the application date.
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