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New Construction permits in ZIP 60640
The median new construction permit wait in ZIP 60640 was 35 days, based on 169 issued records.
Records checked1692021–Sep. 15, 2026
The short answer
Typical wait35 daysmedian issued permit
Usually within130 days75% of records
Long-wait edge258 days90% of records
Evidence169issued permits
Not enough records for a year-over-year comparison.
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 | 37 | 0 days | 35 days | 167 days |
| 2022 | 40 | 11 days | 113 days | 212 days |
| 2023 | 23 | 32 days | 68 days | 262 days |
| 2024 | 20 | 75 days | 133 days | 256 days |
| 2025 | 22 | 72 days | 194 days | 452 days |
| 2026* | 27 | 96 days | 178 days | 246 days |
*2026 is partial through Sep. 15. Year labels use the permit issue date, not the application date.
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