Official community area
Douglas permit processing times
For 992 issued permits in Douglas, the median processing time was 2.5 days; 75% were issued within 21 days.
Records checked9922021–Sep. 15, 2026
The short answer
Typical wait2.5 daysmedian issued permit
Usually within21 days75% of records
Long-wait edge78 days90% of records
Evidence992issued permits
The median was 4 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 | 221 | 0 days | 20 days | 67 days |
| 2022 | 189 | 1 day | 21 days | 71 days |
| 2023 | 152 | 0 days | 12 days | 53 days |
| 2024 | 187 | 4 days | 27 days | 77 days |
| 2025 | 146 | 6 days | 32 days | 140 days |
| 2026* | 97 | 9 days | 28 days | 132 days |
*2026 is partial through Sep. 15. Year labels use the permit issue date, not the application date.
Context
Nearby points in the citywide timing distribution
| Report | Median | 75% within | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas | 2.5 days | 21 days | 992 |
| Avondale | 2 days | 21 days | 2,361 |
| Bridgeport | 2 days | 24 days | 1,920 |
| Brighton Park | 2 days | 19 days | 1,507 |
| Englewood | 2 days | 24 days | 2,131 |
| Lake View | 2 days | 23 days | 6,844 |
| Logan Square | 2 days | 29 days | 5,067 |
| Loop | 2 days | 15 days | 15,467 |