# Sign Regulations in Bartlett, Illinois

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Bartlett, Illinois (IL)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/illinois/bartlett
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-19
- **Source:** [amlegal municipal code](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/bartlettil/latest/bartlett_il/0-0-0-11646)

## At a glance

Bartlett, Illinois regulates 8 sign types across 7 zoning districts. Ground Signs in the Commercial District (B-1, B-2, B-3, B-4, I-2 EDA, B-2-PUD, B-3-PUD) zoning district are capped at 5 ft. tall and 50 sq. ft., with a No closer than five feet (5') from any property line. setback (Sec. 10-12-7B). Most commercial signs in Bartlett require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (7 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Commercial District (B-1, B-2, B-3, B-4, I-2 EDA, B-2-PUD, B-3-PUD) | 5 | 85% of wall height | 80 sq. ft. | — |
| Commercial, Office and/or Industrial Districts | 5 | 85% of wall height | 80 sq. ft. | — |
| Industrial District (I-1, I-2 EDA) | 5 | 85% of wall height | 50 sq. ft. | — |
| Office Research District (O-R) | 5 | 85% of wall height | 50 sq. ft. | — |
| Residential District (ER-1, ER-2, ER-3, SR-2, SR-3, SR-4, SR-5, SR-6, MH-1) | 1 | 6 ft. | 12 sq. ft. | — |
| P-1 Public Lands District | 1 | — | 32 sq. ft. | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | 6 sq. ft. in residential districts, 24 sq. ft. in commercial, office and/or industrial districts | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 7 zones)

### Commercial District (B-1, B-2, B-3, B-4, I-2 EDA, B-2-PUD, B-3-PUD)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Awning and Canopy Sign | Height of building | 50 sq. ft. | — | — | — | Local or collector, Minor arterial, Major arterial | — | 10-12-7A |
| Ground Sign | 5 ft. | 50 sq. ft. | — | No closer than five feet (5') from any property line. | — | Local or collector | — | 10-12-7B |
| Permanent Window Sign | Window height | — | — | — | — | Local or collector, Minor arterial, Major arterial | — | 10-12-7C |
| Pole Sign | 12 ft. | 80 sq. ft. | — | The minimum setback for a pole sign shall be equal to the height of the sign. | — | Minor arterial | — | 10-12-7D |
| Wall Sign | 85% of wall height | — | — | — | — | Local or collector, Minor arterial, Major arterial | — | 10-12-7H |

### Commercial, Office and/or Industrial Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Awning and Canopy Sign | Height of building | 50 sq. ft. | — | — | — | Local or collector, Minor arterial, Major arterial | — | 10-12-7A |
| Ground Sign | 5 ft. | 50 sq. ft. | — | No closer than five feet (5') from any property line. | — | Local or collector | — | 10-12-7B |
| Permanent Window Sign | Window height | — | — | — | — | Local or collector, Minor arterial, Major arterial | — | 10-12-7C |
| Pole Sign | 12 ft. | 80 sq. ft. | — | The minimum setback for a pole sign shall be equal to the height of the sign. | — | Minor arterial | — | 10-12-7D |
| Wall Sign | 85% of wall height | — | — | — | — | Local or collector, Minor arterial, Major arterial | — | 10-12-7H |

### Industrial District (I-1, I-2 EDA)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Awning and Canopy Sign | Height of building | 50 sq. ft. | — | — | — | Local or collector, Minor arterial, Major arterial | — | 10-12-7A |
| Ground Sign | 5 ft. | 50 sq. ft. | — | No closer than five feet (5') from any property line. | — | Local or collector | — | 10-12-7B |
| Permanent Window Sign | Window height | — | — | — | — | Local or collector, Minor arterial, Major arterial | — | 10-12-7C |
| Pole Sign | 12 ft. | 50 sq. ft. | — | The minimum setback for a pole sign shall be equal to the height of the sign. | — | Minor arterial | — | 10-12-7D |
| Wall Sign | 85% of wall height | — | — | — | — | Local or collector, Minor arterial, Major arterial | — | 10-12-7H |

## Prohibited signs in Bartlett

- No sign shall be permitted to contain statements, words or pictures of an obscene, pornographic, or immoral character, or which contain advertising matter which is untruthful.
- No sign shall be permitted which purports to be or is an imitation of, or resembles an official traffic sign or signal.
- No sign shall make use of the words 'Stop', 'Go Slow', 'Caution', 'Warning', 'Look', 'Drive-In', 'Danger' or any word, phrase, symbol, or character in such manner as to interfere with, mislead, or confuse traffic.
- No sign shall recite that real property is zoned for land uses, or will be zoned for land uses in the future under the zoning rules and regulations of the village, when in fact such real estate is not so zoned.
- No sign on real estate shall declare that the property is reserved for or is being held for future land use which is inconsistent with the then existing zoning classification of the village for the land, or any words of like import of a similar nature.
- No sign shall be erected or maintained so as to prevent free ingress or egress from any door, window or fire escape.
- No sign shall interfere with any opening required for ventilation.
- No sign may be so located as to obstruct the view from a public thoroughfare of any existing sign, display window, or major entrance of an adjacent lot.
- No sign of any kind may be attached to a standpipe or fire escape or to any other fire safety related device.
- No sign shall be maintained at any location where by reason of its position, size, shape or color, it may obstruct, impair, obscure, interfere with the view of, or be confused with, any traffic control sign, signal or device or where it may interfere with, mislead or confuse traffic.
- No signs shall be nailed, tacked or otherwise affixed to trees or other vegetation in such a way as to puncture the bark.
- No signs shall be painted directly upon the exterior walls of a structure.
- No sign, other than signs placed by the village or other governments or agencies of government with jurisdiction over the public right of way, may be posted on any public appurtenances or erected within, upon or hanging over any public right of way or public property.
- No commercial sign facing the side or rear lot line of an abutting residentially zoned lot shall be located within fifty feet (50') of that residential lot line.
- All illuminated signs shall not have any flashing, scintillating, traveling, or blinking lights or rotating beacons, nor shall any beam of light be projected through a mechanism which periodically changes the color of the light reaching the sign.
- No sign or its parts shall be permitted to be movable or rotating. Nor shall any sign have illuminated effects which convey the illusion of movement.
- No signs may be painted directly on a roof.

## Signs exempt from permit in Bartlett

- Address numerals and other signs required to be maintained by law or governmental order, rule, or regulation provided that the content and size of the sign do not exceed the requirements of such law, order, rule or regulation.
- Nonelectrical nameplates denoting the business name of an occupation legally conducted on the premises, provided that the sign area does not exceed two (2) square feet in area.
- One construction sign per construction project denoting the name of the project, the architect, engineer, contractor, and/or lending agency for the project.
- Directional signs not exceeding four (4) square feet in area, which provides instruction or direction and are located entirely on the property to which they pertain.
- Flags and emblems not exceeding twenty four (24) square feet in a residential district and ninety six (96) square feet in a commercial, office and/or industrial district.
- Signs of a duly constituted governmental body, including traffic or other similar regulatory devices, directional signs, legal notices, warnings at railroad crossings, and other instructional or regulatory signs having to do with health, hazards, parking, swimming, dumping, etc.
- Displays of a primarily decorative nature, clearly incidental and customary and commonly associated with any national, local or religious holidays.
- Memorial signs or tablets listing names of buildings and date of erection, when cut into any masonry surface or inlaid so as to be part of the building or when constructed of bronze or other incombustible material.
- A sign identifying a nonoccupied new home used as a demonstrator constructed for the purpose of selling other homes.
- No more than two (2) temporary signs which advertise premises open for inspection.
- A portable sign used to advertise daily specials or offers for a business placed in front of that business on the sidewalk or parkway.
- Historic symbols, identification emblems or commemorative plaques of recognized historical agencies.
- Religious symbols or identification emblems of a religious order.
- Special displays used for holidays, public demonstrations, or the promotion of civic welfare or charitable purposes, provided they are approved by the village board.
- No trespassing or no dumping signs, not exceeding one and one-half (1 1/2) square feet per sign, and not exceeding four (4) in number per lot.
- Signs are allowed to be placed on the athletic field fences, walls and scoreboards on property within the P-1 public lands district where athletic fields are installed for the purposes of playing league games.
- Political signs on residential property.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No permit shall be issued for a sign to be located in a unified business center until a comprehensive sign plan has been approved for the center and the sign complies with the provisions thereof.
- Application for approval of a unified business center sign plan shall be made in writing to the community development department on an appropriate application form.
- A unified business center sign plan application or amendment shall be reviewed and approved by the community development department.

## Full detail

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