ZIP code × permit type
Renovation & Alteration permits in ZIP 60638
The median renovation & alteration permit wait in ZIP 60638 was 37 days, based on 343 issued records.
Records checked3432021–Sep. 15, 2026
The short answer
Typical wait37 daysmedian issued permit
Usually within90 days75% of records
Long-wait edge193 days90% of records
Evidence343issued permits
The median was 28 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 | 59 | 21 days | 67 days | 140 days |
| 2022 | 85 | 1 day | 81 days | 221 days |
| 2023 | 73 | 8 days | 54 days | 131 days |
| 2024 | 45 | 70 days | 135 days | 227 days |
| 2025 | 47 | 71 days | 146 days | 276 days |
| 2026* | 34 | 58 days | 95 days | 140 days |
*2026 is partial through Sep. 15. Year labels use the permit issue date, not the application date.
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