Community area × permit type
Scaffolding permits in Uptown
The typical scaffolding permit issued in Uptown took 0 days. The 75th-percentile wait was 0 days.
Records checked322021–Sep. 15, 2026
The short answer
Typical wait0 daysmedian issued permit
Usually within0 days75% of records
Long-wait edge0 days90% of records
Evidence32issued 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 12 | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days |
| 2023 | 11 | 0 days | 0 days | 1 day |
*2026 is partial through Sep. 15. Year labels use the permit issue date, not the application date.
Context
Scaffolding timing in comparable community areas
| Report | Median | 75% within | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgewater | 0 days | 0 days | 42 |
| Lake View | 0 days | 0 days | 72 |
| Lincoln Park | 0 days | 0 days | 60 |
| Loop | 0 days | 0 days | 250 |
| Near North Side | 0 days | 0 days | 296 |
| Near South Side | 0 days | 0 days | 34 |
| Near West Side | 0 days | 0 days | 88 |
| Uptown | 0 days | 0 days | 32 |