Official community area
Pullman permit processing times
For 686 issued permits in Pullman, the median processing time was 5 days; 75% were issued within 25 days.
Records checked6862021–Sep. 15, 2026
The short answer
Typical wait5 daysmedian issued permit
Usually within25 days75% of records
Long-wait edge102 days90% of records
Evidence686issued permits
The median was 3 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 | 129 | 2 days | 11 days | 50 days |
| 2022 | 127 | 0 days | 13 days | 97 days |
| 2023 | 82 | 2 days | 17 days | 51 days |
| 2024 | 120 | 13 days | 31 days | 117 days |
| 2025 | 139 | 9 days | 56 days | 125 days |
| 2026* | 89 | 8 days | 30 days | 74 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pullman | 5 days | 25 days | 686 |
| Near North Side | 4 days | 20 days | 14,726 |
| West Town | 4 days | 32 days | 7,607 |
| Kenwood | 6 days | 24 days | 1,044 |
| Oakland | 6 days | 27 days | 316 |
| Riverdale | 6 days | 64 days | 207 |
| East Garfield Park | 3 days | 28 days | 1,600 |
| Grand Boulevard | 3 days | 34 days | 1,871 |