ZIP code × permit type
Renovation & Alteration permits in ZIP 60640
The median renovation & alteration permit wait in ZIP 60640 was 34 days, based on 806 issued records.
Records checked8062021–Sep. 15, 2026
The short answer
Typical wait34 daysmedian issued permit
Usually within85 days75% of records
Long-wait edge140 days90% of records
Evidence806issued permits
The median was 4.5 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 | 162 | 4 days | 58 days | 116 days |
| 2022 | 163 | 3 days | 50 days | 86 days |
| 2023 | 147 | 37 days | 92 days | 163 days |
| 2024 | 124 | 53 days | 90 days | 169 days |
| 2025 | 129 | 60 days | 103 days | 156 days |
| 2026* | 81 | 56 days | 104 days | 151 days |
*2026 is partial through Sep. 15. Year labels use the permit issue date, not the application date.
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