# Sign Regulations in Annawan, Illinois

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Annawan, Illinois (IL)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/illinois/annawan
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-19

## At a glance

Annawan, Illinois regulates 19 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Temporary Sale or Lease Signs in the Nonresidential Districts zoning district are capped at 12 sq ft, with a At least 10 ft from a lot line setback (Sec. 10-8-3(A)). Most commercial signs in Annawan require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (6 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | 4 sq ft | — |
| Residence Districts | 4 | — | 12 sq ft | — |
| Nonresidential Districts | 4 | — | 250 sq ft | — |
| A Agricultural District | 2 | — | 100 sq ft | — |
| B Districts | 8 | — | 100 sq ft | — |
| B-2 zoning district | 1 | 50 ft above ground | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 6 zones)

### Residence Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Identification Sign | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | 1 per dwelling unit | On dwelling unit | — | 10-8-2(A) |
| Sale Real Estate Sign (Temporary) | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 | On site (real estate for sale) | — | 10-8-2(B) |
| Announcement/Bulletin Board or Identification Sign (Church/School/Public Building) | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | — | Church, school, or other public buildings or uses | — | 10-8-2(C) |
| Signs for Conditional Uses | — | — | — | — | — | Locations where conditional uses are permitted | — | 10-8-2(D) |

### Nonresidential Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sale or Lease Sign | — | 12 sq ft | — | At least 10 ft from a lot line | — | On the property to which the sign refers | — | 10-8-3(A) |
| Temporary Ground Sign (Future Use or Development) | — | 250 sq ft | — | — | — | Property of the development/future use | — | 10-8-3(B) |
| For Rent/For Lease Sign (New Buildings) | — | 48 sq ft | — | At least 10 ft from a lot line | — | Commercial and industrial districts, new buildings | — | 10-8-3(B) |
| Church or Public Building Bulletin Board | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | — | Church or public buildings | — | 10-8-3(C) |

### B Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ground or Post Sign (Advertising Activities Within 12 miles or Information/Travel Interest) | — | 100 sq ft | — | — | — | Advertising activities conducted within 12 miles of the sign or providing info of direct interest to travelers | — | 10-8-5 (by reference to 10-8-4(B)) |
| Roof Sign | — | 1/5 of building face area | — | — | — | On buildings, displaying matter pertaining to the business conducted in the building or on the premises | — | 10-8-5 |
| Wall Sign | — | 1/5 of building face area | — | — | — | On buildings, displaying matter pertaining to the business conducted in the building or on the premises | — | 10-8-5; 10-8-6(B) |
| Projecting Sign | — | 1/5 of building face area | — | — | — | On buildings, displaying matter pertaining to the business conducted in the building or on the premises | — | 10-8-5; 10-8-6(C) |
| Awning Sign | — | 1/5 of building face area | — | — | — | On awnings, displaying matter pertaining to the business conducted in the building or on the premises | — | 10-8-5 |
| Marquee Sign | — | 1/5 of building face area | — | — | — | On marquees, displaying matter pertaining to the business conducted in the building or on the premises | — | 10-8-5; 10-8-6(D) |
| Ground Sign | — | — | — | At least 10 feet from lot line; ends at least 6 feet from wall/fence/obstruction | 1 per 100 ft of street frontage | On the property, pertaining to the business conducted in the building or on the premises | — | 10-8-5; 10-8-6(A) |
| Portable Sign | — | — | — | — | 1 allowed per business, plus additional as specified | On premises | — | 10-8-5; 10-8-6(E) |

## Prohibited signs in Annawan

- No sign shall be erected or maintained at any location where, by reasons of its position, wording, illumination, size, shape, or color, it may impair, obstruct, obscure, or be confused with any authorized traffic control sign, signal, or device, or obstruct traffic visibility.
- No off site sign or billboard having flashing, intermittent, or animated illumination shall be permitted within three hundred feet (300') of property in any residence district unless such sign is not visible from such property.
- No off site sign or billboard shall be erected or placed within one hundred feet (100') of any residence district.
- Paper posters applied directly to the wall or building or pole or other support and letters or pictures in the form of advertising printed or applied directly on the wall of a building are prohibited.
- Signs or devices which by color, location, or design resemble or conflict with traffic control signs or devices are prohibited.
- No sign shall contain flashers, animators, or mechanical movements or contrivances of any kind, excepting clocks.
- No person shall place, maintain or display upon or in view of any highway any unauthorized sign, signal, marking or device which purports to be or is an imitation of, or resembles an official traffic-control device or railroad sign or signal, or which attempts to direct the movement of traffic.
- No person shall place, maintain, or display upon or in view of any highway any sign which hides from view or interferes with the movement of traffic or effectiveness of any traffic control device or any railroad sign or signal.
- No person shall place or maintain nor shall any public authority permit upon any highway any traffic control device or railroad sign or signal bearing thereon any commercial advertising.
- It shall be unlawful for any person to deface, injure, move or interfere with any official traffic sign or signal.

## Signs exempt from permit in Annawan

- Advertising signs of no more than four (4) square feet in area shall be permitted in any district provided they comply with general prohibitions. These signs shall be removed within five (5) days following the event to which they pertain.
- Traffic or county signs, railroad crossing signs, danger, safety, temporary, emergency, nonadvertising, community service, or decorative signs as may be required by statute, and authorized by the building inspector.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Portable signs in B districts are permitted by permit only; only one permit issued per business site per calendar year, valid for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days. Permits for portable signs shall be issued by the village clerk.
- Portable signs on parking lots are permitted as authorized by the building inspector (for satisfactory operation of the lot) and limited to certain uses like filling stations.
- No mentions of a master sign plan, general sign plan, or required variance meeting in the provided ordinance text.

## Full detail

This page publishes an overview of every zoning district plus a sample of 3 districts in full. Complete zone-by-zone requirements for all 6 zoning districts in Annawan — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Annawan+IL&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-annawan

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