Official community area
Woodlawn permit processing times
For 2,225 issued permits in Woodlawn, the median processing time was 3 days; 75% were issued within 27 days.
Records checked2,2252021–Sep. 15, 2026
The short answer
Typical wait3 daysmedian issued permit
Usually within27 days75% of records
Long-wait edge96 days90% of records
Evidence2,225issued permits
The median was 1 day 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 | 481 | 0 days | 9 days | 78 days |
| 2022 | 429 | 0 days | 6 days | 76 days |
| 2023 | 372 | 1 day | 32 days | 137 days |
| 2024 | 376 | 8.5 days | 39 days | 100 days |
| 2025 | 338 | 9 days | 46 days | 95 days |
| 2026* | 229 | 7 days | 40 days | 98 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Garfield Park | 3 days | 28 days | 1,600 |
| Grand Boulevard | 3 days | 34 days | 1,871 |
| Lincoln Park | 3 days | 28 days | 6,764 |
| North Park | 3 days | 18 days | 1,222 |
| Uptown | 3 days | 21 days | 2,727 |
| Woodlawn | 3 days | 27 days | 2,225 |
| Douglas | 2.5 days | 21 days | 992 |
| Avondale | 2 days | 21 days | 2,361 |