ZIP code × permit type
New Construction permits in ZIP 60637
The median new construction permit wait in ZIP 60637 was 19 days, based on 397 issued records.
Records checked3972021–Sep. 15, 2026
The short answer
Typical wait19 daysmedian issued permit
Usually within75 days75% of records
Long-wait edge145 days90% of records
Evidence397issued permits
The median was 12 days faster 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 | 83 | 8 days | 42 days | 178 days |
| 2022 | 73 | 0 days | 34 days | 113 days |
| 2023 | 65 | 9 days | 64 days | 177 days |
| 2024 | 58 | 29 days | 72 days | 126 days |
| 2025 | 67 | 74 days | 120 days | 256 days |
| 2026* | 51 | 42 days | 68 days | 118 days |
*2026 is partial through Sep. 15. Year labels use the permit issue date, not the application date.
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