Community area × permit type
Signs permits in Chatham
The typical signs permit issued in Chatham took 20 days. The 75th-percentile wait was 35 days.
Records checked1322021–Sep. 15, 2026
The short answer
Typical wait20 daysmedian issued permit
Usually within35 days75% of records
Long-wait edge59 days90% of records
Evidence132issued 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 | 40 | 2.5 days | 7.2 days | 17 days |
| 2022 | 13 | 6 days | 54 days | 54 days |
| 2023 | 22 | 28 days | 38 days | 105 days |
| 2024 | 13 | 47 days | 174 days | 174 days |
| 2025 | 30 | 30 days | 30 days | 35 days |
| 2026* | 14 | 34 days | 35 days | 44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham | 20 days | 35 days | 132 |
| Hyde Park | 20 days | 49 days | 122 |
| Mount Greenwood | 21 days | 41 days | 55 |
| New City | 20 days | 54 days | 126 |
| North Center | 20 days | 46 days | 252 |
| North Lawndale | 20 days | 44 days | 75 |
| Portage Park | 20 days | 44 days | 265 |
| Washington Heights | 20 days | 74 days | 88 |