Official community area
Riverdale permit processing times
For 207 issued permits in Riverdale, the median processing time was 6 days; 75% were issued within 64 days.
Records checked2072021–Sep. 15, 2026
The short answer
Typical wait6 daysmedian issued permit
Usually within64 days75% of records
Long-wait edge93 days90% of records
Evidence207issued permits
The median was 14 days slower 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 | 50 | 6 days | 17 days | 73 days |
| 2022 | 75 | 27 days | 92 days | 93 days |
| 2023 | 22 | 0 days | 8.5 days | 20 days |
| 2024 | 10 | 2 days | 57 days | 95 days |
| 2025 | 25 | 6 days | 21 days | 86 days |
| 2026* | 25 | 19 days | 49 days | 92 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenwood | 6 days | 24 days | 1,044 |
| Oakland | 6 days | 27 days | 316 |
| Riverdale | 6 days | 64 days | 207 |
| Pullman | 5 days | 25 days | 686 |
| Near North Side | 4 days | 20 days | 14,726 |
| West Town | 4 days | 32 days | 7,607 |
| East Garfield Park | 3 days | 28 days | 1,600 |
| Grand Boulevard | 3 days | 34 days | 1,871 |