Community area × permit type
Signs permits in East Side
The typical signs permit issued in East Side took 6 days. The 75th-percentile wait was 38 days.
Records checked352021–Sep. 15, 2026
The short answer
Typical wait6 daysmedian issued permit
Usually within38 days75% of records
Long-wait edge94 days90% of records
Evidence35issued 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 | 20 | 4 days | 6 days | 132 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 Side | 6 days | 38 days | 35 |
| Calumet Heights | 4 days | 63 days | 37 |
| Douglas | 8.5 days | 24 days | 48 |
| Mckinley Park | 9 days | 22 days | 124 |
| Norwood Park | 9 days | 26 days | 134 |
| Garfield Ridge | 10 days | 21 days | 242 |
| Ohare | 10 days | 19 days | 111 |
| Dunning | 10 days | 36 days | 72 |