Community area × permit type
Signs permits in South Shore
The typical signs permit issued in South Shore took 24 days. The 75th-percentile wait was 77 days.
Records checked652021–Sep. 15, 2026
The short answer
Typical wait24 daysmedian issued permit
Usually within77 days75% of records
Long-wait edge179 days90% of records
Evidence65issued 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 | 13 | 4 days | 58 days | 113 days |
| 2024 | 21 | 19 days | 179 days | 179 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Square | 24 days | 56 days | 408 |
| South Shore | 24 days | 77 days | 65 |
| Ashburn | 23 days | 71 days | 151 |
| West Elsdon | 23 days | 97 days | 52 |
| West Englewood | 25 days | 63 days | 43 |
| West Pullman | 23 days | 36 days | 25 |
| Albany Park | 22 days | 74 days | 140 |
| Armour Square | 26 days | 47 days | 50 |