ZIP code × permit type
Renovation & Alteration permits in ZIP 60639
The median renovation & alteration permit wait in ZIP 60639 was 52 days, based on 485 issued records.
Records checked4852021–Sep. 15, 2026
The short answer
Typical wait52 daysmedian issued permit
Usually within116 days75% of records
Long-wait edge216 days90% of records
Evidence485issued 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 | 101 | 15 days | 78 days | 144 days |
| 2022 | 90 | 22 days | 89 days | 248 days |
| 2023 | 97 | 52 days | 111 days | 241 days |
| 2024 | 85 | 63 days | 121 days | 243 days |
| 2025 | 70 | 66 days | 153 days | 210 days |
| 2026* | 42 | 90 days | 164 days | 216 days |
*2026 is partial through Sep. 15. Year labels use the permit issue date, not the application date.
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