Official community area
Lincoln Park permit processing times
For 6,764 issued permits in Lincoln Park, the median processing time was 3 days; 75% were issued within 28 days.
Records checked6,7642021–Sep. 15, 2026
The short answer
Typical wait3 daysmedian issued permit
Usually within28 days75% of records
Long-wait edge87 days90% of records
Evidence6,764issued permits
The median was 1 day 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 | 1,369 | 0 days | 11 days | 64 days |
| 2022 | 1,304 | 0 days | 7 days | 56 days |
| 2023 | 1,082 | 1 day | 22 days | 84 days |
| 2024 | 1,246 | 11 days | 45 days | 102 days |
| 2025 | 1,042 | 10 days | 43 days | 98 days |
| 2026* | 721 | 11 days | 47 days | 109 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 |