Community area × permit type
Express Permit Program permits in Oakland
The typical express permit program permit issued in Oakland took 6 days. The 75th-percentile wait was 14 days.
Records checked1262021–Sep. 15, 2026
The short answer
Typical wait6 daysmedian issued permit
Usually within14 days75% of records
Long-wait edge36 days90% of records
Evidence126issued permits
The median was 6 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 | 12 | 1 day | 7.8 days | 17 days |
| 2022 | 13 | 0 days | 3 days | 60 days |
| 2023 | 15 | 10 days | 27 days | 61 days |
| 2024 | 22 | 8.5 days | 26 days | 41 days |
| 2025 | 41 | 6 days | 14 days | 27 days |
| 2026* | 23 | 3 days | 6 days | 13 days |
*2026 is partial through Sep. 15. Year labels use the permit issue date, not the application date.
Context
Express Permit Program timing in comparable community areas
| Report | Median | 75% within | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland | 6 days | 14 days | 126 |
| Kenwood | 5 days | 15 days | 448 |
| Douglas | 4 days | 14 days | 426 |
| Near North Side | 3 days | 13 days | 7,432 |
| Pullman | 3 days | 15 days | 364 |
| Bridgeport | 2 days | 8.2 days | 692 |
| East Garfield Park | 2 days | 8 days | 616 |
| Grand Boulevard | 2 days | 9 days | 676 |