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Renovation & Alteration permits in Douglas
The typical renovation & alteration permit issued in Douglas took 44 days. The 75th-percentile wait was 120 days.
Records checked1572021–Sep. 15, 2026
The short answer
Typical wait44 daysmedian issued permit
Usually within120 days75% of records
Long-wait edge280 days90% of records
Evidence157issued 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 | 30 | 14 days | 57 days | 114 days |
| 2022 | 27 | 1 day | 62 days | 118 days |
| 2023 | 29 | 35 days | 119 days | 133 days |
| 2024 | 36 | 60 days | 87 days | 232 days |
| 2025 | 23 | 175 days | 292 days | 412 days |
| 2026* | 12 | 92 days | 147 days | 266 days |
*2026 is partial through Sep. 15. Year labels use the permit issue date, not the application date.
Context
Renovation & Alteration timing in comparable community areas
| Report | Median | 75% within | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clearing | 44 days | 114 days | 107 |
| Douglas | 44 days | 120 days | 157 |
| Hermosa | 44 days | 102 days | 182 |
| New City | 44 days | 116 days | 526 |
| Brighton Park | 45 days | 113 days | 234 |
| Chicago Lawn | 43 days | 112 days | 356 |
| Dunning | 43 days | 109 days | 264 |
| Edison Park | 43 days | 96 days | 155 |