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Signs permits in North Lawndale
The typical signs permit issued in North Lawndale took 20 days. The 75th-percentile wait was 44 days.
Records checked752021–Sep. 15, 2026
The short answer
Typical wait20 daysmedian issued permit
Usually within44 days75% of records
Long-wait edge133 days90% of records
Evidence75issued 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 | 21 | 9 days | 9 days | 142 days |
| 2023 | 17 | 3 days | 36 days | 36 days |
| 2024 | 17 | 42 days | 66 days | 84 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Chatham | 20 days | 35 days | 132 |
| Hyde Park | 20 days | 49 days | 122 |
| Irving Park | 20 days | 44 days | 230 |