Community area × permit type
Signs permits in Clearing
The typical signs permit issued in Clearing took 14 days. The 75th-percentile wait was 19 days.
Records checked462021–Sep. 15, 2026
The short answer
Typical wait14 daysmedian issued permit
Usually within19 days75% of records
Long-wait edge82 days90% of records
Evidence46issued 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20 | 15 days | 15 days | 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clearing | 14 days | 19 days | 46 |
| Belmont Cragin | 14 days | 33 days | 292 |
| Gage Park | 14 days | 53 days | 115 |
| Humboldt Park | 14 days | 32 days | 162 |
| Morgan Park | 14 days | 28 days | 83 |
| Pullman | 15 days | 110 days | 63 |
| South Deering | 15 days | 38 days | 83 |
| West Ridge | 14 days | 36 days | 287 |