Independent analysis of City of Chicago recordsData through Sep. 15, 2026

ZIP code × permit type

Signs permits in ZIP 60659

The median signs permit wait in ZIP 60659 was 15 days, based on 221 issued records.

Records checked2212021–Sep. 15, 2026

The short answer

Typical wait15 daysmedian issued permit
Usually within46 days75% of records
Long-wait edge87 days90% of records
Evidence221issued permits

The median was 20 days slower than the previous 12 months.

How the waits are distributed

Median is only the middle. This shows how often issued permits fell into each elapsed-time band.

Same day
0.9%
1–7 days
26.7%
8–30 days
40.3%
31–90 days
22.6%
91+ days
9.5%

Change over time

Annual permit timing

Issue yearRecordsMedian75th percentile90th percentile
2021419 days15 days127 days
2022476 days16 days66 days
20234616 days46 days174 days
20243422 days28 days123 days
20253240 days62 days70 days
2026*2144 days69 days105 days

*2026 is partial through Sep. 15. Year labels use the permit issue date, not the application date.

Context

Signs timing in comparable ZIP codes

ReportMedian75% withinRecords
ZIP 6064315 days40 days184
ZIP 6065915 days46 days221
ZIP 6063916 days49 days274
ZIP 6061214 days50 days238
ZIP 6062014 days37 days235
ZIP 6062116 days54 days82
ZIP 6062616 days52 days172
ZIP 6063016 days43 days217