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Easy Permit Process permits in Near South Side
The typical easy permit process permit issued in Near South Side took 0 days. The 75th-percentile wait was 2.8 days.
Records checked1822021–Sep. 15, 2026
The short answer
Typical wait0 daysmedian issued permit
Usually within2.8 days75% of records
Long-wait edge11 days90% of records
Evidence182issued 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 | 72 | 0 days | 3 days | 8 days |
| 2022 | 60 | 0 days | 1.2 days | 15 days |
| 2023 | 48 | 0 days | 3.2 days | 11 days |
*2026 is partial through Sep. 15. Year labels use the permit issue date, not the application date.
Context
Easy Permit Process timing in comparable community areas
| Report | Median | 75% within | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Park | 0 days | 0 days | 529 |
| Archer Heights | 0 days | 7 days | 126 |
| Armour Square | 0 days | 0 days | 126 |
| Ashburn | 0 days | 10 days | 559 |
| Auburn Gresham | 0 days | 0 days | 747 |
| Austin | 0 days | 0 days | 1,240 |
| Avalon Park | 0 days | 5 days | 233 |
| Avondale | 0 days | 0 days | 473 |