Official community area
Grand Boulevard permit processing times
For 1,871 issued permits in Grand Boulevard, the median processing time was 3 days; 75% were issued within 34 days.
Records checked1,8712021–Sep. 15, 2026
The short answer
Typical wait3 daysmedian issued permit
Usually within34 days75% of records
Long-wait edge114 days90% of records
Evidence1,871issued permits
The median was 8 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 | 389 | 0 days | 21 days | 86 days |
| 2022 | 384 | 0 days | 13 days | 127 days |
| 2023 | 281 | 0 days | 35 days | 152 days |
| 2024 | 299 | 11 days | 39 days | 92 days |
| 2025 | 296 | 13 days | 55 days | 124 days |
| 2026* | 222 | 7 days | 42 days | 112 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Garfield Park | 3 days | 28 days | 1,600 |
| Grand Boulevard | 3 days | 34 days | 1,871 |
| Lincoln Park | 3 days | 28 days | 6,764 |
| North Park | 3 days | 18 days | 1,222 |
| Uptown | 3 days | 21 days | 2,727 |
| Woodlawn | 3 days | 27 days | 2,225 |
| Douglas | 2.5 days | 21 days | 992 |
| Avondale | 2 days | 21 days | 2,361 |