Community area × permit type
Signs permits in South Chicago
The typical signs permit issued in South Chicago took 18 days. The 75th-percentile wait was 120 days.
Records checked422021–Sep. 15, 2026
The short answer
Typical wait18 daysmedian issued permit
Usually within120 days75% of records
Long-wait edge150 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10 | 26 days | 54 days | 151 days |
| 2022 | 14 | 5 days | 150 days | 158 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Chicago | 18 days | 120 days | 42 |
| Austin | 19 days | 65 days | 293 |
| South Lawndale | 18 days | 55 days | 225 |
| West Town | 19 days | 57 days | 889 |
| Auburn Gresham | 18 days | 37 days | 84 |
| Irving Park | 20 days | 44 days | 230 |
| East Garfield Park | 17 days | 47 days | 42 |
| New City | 20 days | 54 days | 126 |