# Sign Regulations in Anna, Illinois

Sign permit rules, size and height limits, setbacks, and ordinance citations for Anna, Illinois, compiled by PermitPal from the jurisdiction's published municipal code.

- **Jurisdiction:** Anna, Illinois (IL)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/illinois/anna
- **Data last verified:** 2025-11-11
- **Source:** [other municipal code](https://cityofanna.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/77-ZONING-CODE-CHAPTER-40.doc)

## At a glance

Anna, Illinois regulates 8 sign types across 3 zoning districts. General Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 40 feet tall and 150 square feet per side (Sec. 40-8-4(A)). Most commercial signs in Anna require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 5 | 40 feet | 150 square feet per side | — |
| Residential Zoning Districts (R-1, R-2, R-3) | 2 | — | 4 square feet | — |
| Non-Residential Zoning Districts (B-1, B-2, M-1, A-1) | 4 | 40 feet | 150 square feet per side | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Sign | 40 feet | 150 square feet per side | — | — | Not more than one sign per business per parcel | Non-residential areas only; on the real property where the business is located or immediately adjacent property | — | 40-8-4(A) |
| Downtown Off-Premises Sign | 40 feet | 150 square feet per side | — | — | One off-premises sign per business | Downtown Anna: South Main Street from Jefferson Street to Davie Street side of railroad tracks; Davie Street from Freeman Street to South Green Street | — | 40-8-4(B) |
| Exempt Sign - Temporary Charitable/Religious/Fraternal/Veterans/Political | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40-8-4(C)(1) |
| Exempt Sign - Temporary Authorized Events | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40-8-4(C)(2) |
| Exempt Sign - Anna City Park Baseball Field Advertising | — | — | — | — | — | Anna City Park baseball field’s fencing | — | 40-8-4(C)(3) |

### Residential Zoning Districts (R-1, R-2, R-3)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On the same lot as the principal use | — | 40-2-12(B) |
| Announcement or Professional Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | — | — | On the same lot as the principal use | — | 40-2-12(B) |

### Non-Residential Zoning Districts (B-1, B-2, M-1, A-1)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Advertising Sign | 40 feet | 150 square feet per side | — | — | Not more than one sign per business per parcel | On the real property where the business is located or immediately adjacent property | — | 40-2-17(C), 40-8-4(A) |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On the same parcel as the principal use | — | 40-2-20(C)(1) |
| Announcement or Professional Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | — | — | On the same parcel as the principal use | — | 40-2-20(C)(1) |
| Downtown Off-Premises Sign | 40 feet | 150 square feet per side | — | — | One off-premises sign per business | Downtown Anna (likely B-1): South Main Street from Jefferson Street to Davie Street side of railroad tracks; Davie Street from Freeman Street to South Green Street | — | 40-8-4(B) |

## Prohibited signs in Anna

- Any sign, as defined in Section 40-1-4, which is not expressly permitted in this Section shall be deemed prohibited.
- No sign shall be erected, relocated or maintained so as to prevent free access or egress from any door, window, fire escape, or driveway.
- No sign shall be erected or maintained in such manner that it interferes with, obstructs the view of, or is likely to be confused with any authorized traffic control device.
- Every sign shall be designed and constructed in conformity with any applicable provisions of the adopted Zoning Code of the City.

## Signs exempt from permit in Anna

- Flags, badges or insignias of any government or governmental agency or of any civic, charitable, religious, patriotic, fraternal or similar organization.
- Any sign indicating address.
- Temporarily placed signs concerning charitable, religious, fraternal organization, veteran’s organization, and/or political events, provided such signage is removed following the conclusion of the referenced event.
- Temporarily placed signs concerning events to occur within the corporate limits of the City, which have been authorized/approved by its corporate authorities.
- Advertising signs placed upon the Anna City Park baseball field’s fencing, provided they comply with Section 40-8-2.

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