Community area × permit type
Signs permits in Avalon Park
The typical signs permit issued in Avalon Park took 22 days. The 75th-percentile wait was 33 days.
Records checked332021–Sep. 15, 2026
The short answer
Typical wait22 daysmedian issued permit
Usually within33 days75% of records
Long-wait edge176 days90% of records
Evidence33issued 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | 22 days | 43 days | 99 days |
*2026 is partial through Sep. 15. Year labels use the permit issue date, not the application date.
Context
Signs timing in comparable community areas
| Report | Median | 75% within | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Park | 22 days | 74 days | 140 |
| Avalon Park | 22 days | 33 days | 33 |
| Chicago Lawn | 22 days | 81 days | 121 |
| Kenwood | 22 days | 52 days | 30 |
| West Lawn | 22 days | 50 days | 83 |
| Ashburn | 23 days | 71 days | 151 |
| Mount Greenwood | 21 days | 41 days | 55 |
| West Elsdon | 23 days | 97 days | 52 |