Sign permits in Chicago, IL: July 2026
149 sign permits were filed in Chicago, IL in July 2026, 31% fewer than in June (216). The busiest ZIP code was 60609, with 1. Chicago, IL ranked 2nd of the 30 places FirstDig covers for sign permits that month.
What the month shows
- The 3 busiest ZIP codes (60609, 60616, 60642) held 2% of the permits.
- The busiest contractor, FIRST AD SIGNS INC, was named on 14 permits; the top 5 together on 31%.
- 135 permits listed a job value; 4% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Friday, July 10, with 44; Fridays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $4,000.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| February 2026 | 110 |
| March 2026 | 166 |
| April 2026 | 243 |
| May 2026 | 177 |
| June 2026 | 216 |
| July 2026 | 149 |
Busiest ZIP codes
- 60609: 1
- 60616: 1
- 60642: 1
Busiest contractors in July 2026
- FIRST AD SIGNS INC: 14 permits
- ELEVATE SIGN GROUP LTD: 9 permits
- REAL NEON INC: 8 permits
- SIGNCO INC: 8 permits
- CORPORATE IDENTIFICATION SOLUTIONS INC: 7 permits
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 108
- $10,000 to $50,000: 21
- $50,000 to $250,000: 6
- Over $250,000: 0
Sign permits in July 2026 in other places
- New York, NY: 261
- Los Angeles, CA: 106
- Philadelphia, PA: 70
- San Diego, CA: 67
- Miami, FL: 65
- Austin, TX: 39
- Boston, MA: 37
- San Francisco, CA: 31
- Orlando, FL: 31
- Washington, DC: 31
- Wake County, NC: 30
- Hillsborough County, FL: 28
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Source: Data: City of Chicago Data Portal. Permits filed 2026-07-01 to 2026-07-31, counted by filing date.