Community area × permit type
Signs permits in East Garfield Park
The typical signs permit issued in East Garfield Park took 17 days. The 75th-percentile wait was 47 days.
Records checked422021–Sep. 15, 2026
The short answer
Typical wait17 daysmedian issued permit
Usually within47 days75% of records
Long-wait edge114 days90% of records
Evidence42issued 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 11 | 5 days | 7 days | 150 days |
| 2025 | 11 | 35 days | 40 days | 42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Garfield Park | 17 days | 47 days | 42 |
| Auburn Gresham | 18 days | 37 days | 84 |
| Avondale | 16 days | 81 days | 276 |
| Brighton Park | 16 days | 39 days | 144 |
| Rogers Park | 16 days | 52 days | 173 |
| South Lawndale | 18 days | 55 days | 225 |
| North Park | 16 days | 47 days | 120 |
| South Chicago | 18 days | 120 days | 42 |