ZIP code × permit type
Renovation & Alteration permits in ZIP 60618
The median renovation & alteration permit wait in ZIP 60618 was 31 days, based on 1,461 issued records.
Records checked1,4612021–Sep. 15, 2026
The short answer
Typical wait31 daysmedian issued permit
Usually within85 days75% of records
Long-wait edge168 days90% of records
Evidence1,461issued permits
The median was 4 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 | 318 | 4 days | 52 days | 110 days |
| 2022 | 318 | 3.5 days | 63 days | 151 days |
| 2023 | 249 | 23 days | 87 days | 170 days |
| 2024 | 235 | 42 days | 87 days | 184 days |
| 2025 | 208 | 60 days | 113 days | 200 days |
| 2026* | 133 | 54 days | 132 days | 253 days |
*2026 is partial through Sep. 15. Year labels use the permit issue date, not the application date.
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