Community area × permit type
Signs permits in Woodlawn
The typical signs permit issued in Woodlawn took 28 days. The 75th-percentile wait was 74 days.
Records checked402021–Sep. 15, 2026
The short answer
Typical wait28 daysmedian issued permit
Usually within74 days75% of records
Long-wait edge133 days90% of records
Evidence40issued 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 | 11 | 13 days | 14 days | 15 days |
| 2026* | 12 | 48 days | 68 days | 87 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | 28 days | 91 days | 97 |
| Woodlawn | 28 days | 74 days | 40 |
| Hermosa | 29 days | 57 days | 82 |
| Lake View | 29 days | 67 days | 728 |
| Near West Side | 29 days | 75 days | 1,183 |
| Uptown | 29 days | 64 days | 212 |
| Armour Square | 26 days | 47 days | 50 |
| Roseland | 26 days | 66 days | 53 |