Official community area
Montclare permit processing times
For 609 issued permits in Montclare, the median processing time was 1 day; 75% were issued within 14 days.
Records checked6092021–Sep. 15, 2026
The short answer
Typical wait1 daymedian issued permit
Usually within14 days75% of records
Long-wait edge55 days90% of records
Evidence609issued permits
The median was 2 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 | 151 | 0 days | 7.5 days | 49 days |
| 2022 | 124 | 0 days | 14 days | 51 days |
| 2023 | 86 | 0 days | 11 days | 36 days |
| 2024 | 83 | 3 days | 16 days | 59 days |
| 2025 | 86 | 9 days | 48 days | 64 days |
| 2026* | 79 | 6 days | 17 days | 91 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Park | 1 day | 14 days | 2,213 |
| Archer Heights | 1 day | 14 days | 812 |
| Ashburn | 1 day | 10 days | 2,411 |
| Auburn Gresham | 1 day | 11 days | 3,290 |
| Austin | 1 day | 14 days | 5,647 |
| Belmont Cragin | 1 day | 13 days | 2,724 |
| Beverly | 1 day | 13 days | 1,644 |
| Burnside | 1 day | 9.5 days | 227 |