ZIP code × permit type
Renovation & Alteration permits in ZIP 60620
The median renovation & alteration permit wait in ZIP 60620 was 30 days, based on 870 issued records.
Records checked8702021–Sep. 15, 2026
The short answer
Typical wait30 daysmedian issued permit
Usually within90 days75% of records
Long-wait edge175 days90% of records
Evidence870issued permits
The median was 20 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 | 199 | 4 days | 50 days | 124 days |
| 2022 | 185 | 3 days | 64 days | 124 days |
| 2023 | 163 | 21 days | 102 days | 196 days |
| 2024 | 128 | 52 days | 110 days | 211 days |
| 2025 | 96 | 68 days | 118 days | 188 days |
| 2026* | 99 | 78 days | 141 days | 191 days |
*2026 is partial through Sep. 15. Year labels use the permit issue date, not the application date.
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