Community area × permit type
Signs permits in Englewood
The typical signs permit issued in Englewood took 13 days. The 75th-percentile wait was 36 days.
Records checked772021–Sep. 15, 2026
The short answer
Typical wait13 daysmedian issued permit
Usually within36 days75% of records
Long-wait edge178 days90% of records
Evidence77issued 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 | 12 | 8 days | 16 days | 209 days |
| 2023 | 32 | 11 days | 13 days | 36 days |
| 2025 | 19 | 50 days | 178 days | 190 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archer Heights | 13 days | 28 days | 115 |
| Englewood | 13 days | 36 days | 77 |
| 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 |
| West Ridge | 14 days | 36 days | 287 |
| Clearing | 14 days | 19 days | 46 |