Sign permits in Chicago, IL: May 2026
177 sign permits were filed in Chicago, IL in May 2026, 27% fewer than in April (243). The busiest ZIP code was 60607, with 1. Chicago, IL ranked 2nd of the 28 places FirstDig covers for sign permits that month.
What the month shows
- The 2 busiest ZIP codes (60607, 60625) held 1% of the permits.
- The busiest contractor, OLYMPIC SIGNS, INC. D/B/A OLYMPIK SIGNS, INC., was named on 27 permits; the top 5 together on 45%.
- 176 permits listed a job value; 2% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Tuesday, May 12, with 28; Tuesdays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $4,250.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| December 2025 | 153 |
| January 2026 | 121 |
| February 2026 | 110 |
| March 2026 | 166 |
| April 2026 | 243 |
| May 2026 | 177 |
Busiest ZIP codes
- 60607: 1
- 60625: 1
Busiest contractors in May 2026
- OLYMPIC SIGNS, INC. D/B/A OLYMPIK SIGNS, INC.: 27 permits
- AURORA SIGN CO: 20 permits
- KDN SIGNS INC: 15 permits
- CUSTOM SIGN CONSULTANTS INC: 9 permits
- PREMIER LIGHTING AND SIGN LLC: 9 permits
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 134
- $10,000 to $50,000: 38
- $50,000 to $250,000: 4
- Over $250,000: 0
Sign permits in May 2026 in other places
- New York, NY: 223
- Los Angeles, CA: 154
- San Francisco, CA: 59
- Miami, FL: 55
- Philadelphia, PA: 52
- Austin, TX: 50
- San Diego, CA: 40
- Boston, MA: 37
- Miami-Dade County, FL: 30
- Hillsborough County, FL: 27
- Orlando, FL: 26
- Wake County, NC: 24
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Source: Data: City of Chicago Data Portal. Permits filed 2026-05-01 to 2026-05-31, counted by filing date.