Expeditor Services

Permit Expediting

Chicago permit timelines vary significantly based on project complexity, current department workloads, and how quickly applicants respond to reviewer comments. A routine roof deck permit might take 4-6 weeks under normal circumstances, but delays in responding to corrections or difficulty scheduling inspections can extend that timeline considerably. Every week of permit delay is a week you're not enjoying your new outdoor space—and potentially a week of carrying costs on construction financing.

Our expediting service maintains constant visibility into your application status. We check DOB systems daily for reviewer comments, respond to correction requests within 24-48 hours, and proactively schedule plan examiner meetings when face-to-face discussion would resolve issues faster than written correspondence. When your permit is approved, we pull it same-day so construction can begin immediately. For time-sensitive projects, we identify parallel approval paths and sequence activities to minimize total timeline.

You receive weekly status updates throughout the permit process, with immediate notification of any reviewer actions requiring response. Our established relationships with Chicago department staff help resolve ambiguous situations quickly. The result is shorter permit timelines and fewer surprises—getting you from application to approved construction faster than managing the process yourself.