ZIP code × permit type
Renovation & Alteration permits in ZIP 60642
The median renovation & alteration permit wait in ZIP 60642 was 26 days, based on 555 issued records.
Records checked5552021–Sep. 15, 2026
The short answer
Typical wait26 daysmedian issued permit
Usually within85 days75% of records
Long-wait edge168 days90% of records
Evidence555issued permits
The median was 6.5 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 | 103 | 0 days | 20 days | 64 days |
| 2022 | 107 | 0 days | 42 days | 132 days |
| 2023 | 84 | 12 days | 63 days | 163 days |
| 2024 | 96 | 53 days | 115 days | 218 days |
| 2025 | 95 | 61 days | 124 days | 177 days |
| 2026* | 70 | 54 days | 125 days | 200 days |
*2026 is partial through Sep. 15. Year labels use the permit issue date, not the application date.
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