Sign permits in Chicago, IL: September 2026
204 sign permits were filed in Chicago, IL in September 2026, 7% more than in August (191). The busiest ZIP code was 60637, with 4. Chicago, IL ranked 1st of the 27 places FirstDig covers for sign permits that month.
What the month shows
- The busiest contractor, SANFORD & SIGN INCORPORATED, was named on 40 permits; the top 5 together on 41%.
- 190 permits listed a job value; 1% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Friday, September 18, with 45; Wednesdays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $3,100.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| April 2026 | 243 |
| May 2026 | 177 |
| June 2026 | 216 |
| July 2026 | 149 |
| August 2026 | 191 |
| September 2026 | 204 |
Busiest ZIP codes
- 60637: 4
Busiest contractors in September 2026
- SANFORD & SIGN INCORPORATED: 40 permits
- AURORA SIGN CO: 12 permits
- TRACE ILLUMINATIONS ENTERPRISES, INC DBA J&S ELECT: 12 permits
- ALL-RIGHT SIGN INC: 10 permits
- OLYMPIC SIGNS, INC. D/B/A OLYMPIK SIGNS, INC.: 10 permits
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 178
- $10,000 to $50,000: 10
- $50,000 to $250,000: 2
- Over $250,000: 0
Sign permits in September 2026 in other places
- New York, NY: 201
- Los Angeles, CA: 115
- Philadelphia, PA: 65
- Austin, TX: 54
- Hillsborough County, FL: 44
- Washington, DC: 36
- Orlando, FL: 35
- Boston, MA: 32
- New Orleans, LA: 32
- Loudoun County, VA: 31
- Sacramento County, CA: 31
- Miami, FL: 31
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Source: Data: City of Chicago Data Portal. Permits filed 2026-09-01 to 2026-09-30, counted by filing date.