Community area × permit type
Signs permits in Bridgeport
The typical signs permit issued in Bridgeport took 28 days. The 75th-percentile wait was 91 days.
Records checked972021–Sep. 15, 2026
The short answer
Typical wait28 daysmedian issued permit
Usually within91 days75% of records
Long-wait edge120 days90% of records
Evidence97issued 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 15 | 119 days | 120 days | 141 days |
| 2022 | 28 | 8.5 days | 12 days | 150 days |
| 2023 | 22 | 33 days | 112 days | 112 days |
| 2025 | 11 | 42 days | 63 days | 91 days |
| 2026* | 14 | 31 days | 34 days | 102 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | 28 days | 91 days | 97 |
| Woodlawn | 28 days | 74 days | 40 |
| Hermosa | 29 days | 57 days | 82 |
| Lake View | 29 days | 67 days | 728 |
| Near West Side | 29 days | 75 days | 1,183 |
| Uptown | 29 days | 64 days | 212 |
| Armour Square | 26 days | 47 days | 50 |
| Roseland | 26 days | 66 days | 53 |