ZIP code × permit type
Renovation & Alteration permits in ZIP 60617
The median renovation & alteration permit wait in ZIP 60617 was 36 days, based on 691 issued records.
Records checked6912021–Sep. 15, 2026
The short answer
Typical wait36 daysmedian issued permit
Usually within97 days75% of records
Long-wait edge183 days90% of records
Evidence691issued permits
The median was 17 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 | 159 | 5 days | 58 days | 126 days |
| 2022 | 148 | 16 days | 82 days | 163 days |
| 2023 | 111 | 28 days | 84 days | 193 days |
| 2024 | 107 | 54 days | 103 days | 195 days |
| 2025 | 95 | 55 days | 124 days | 209 days |
| 2026* | 71 | 85 days | 160 days | 246 days |
*2026 is partial through Sep. 15. Year labels use the permit issue date, not the application date.
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