# Sign Regulations in Bradley, Illinois

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Bradley, Illinois (IL)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/illinois/bradley
- **Data last verified:** 2025-03-25
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/IL/Bradley/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH38SI)

## At a glance

Bradley, Illinois regulates 5 sign types across 2 zoning districts. Ground or Pole Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 35 feet tall and 175 square feet (one side), with a 5 feet from any building setback (Sec. Sec. 38-3. - Ground or pole signs.). Most commercial signs in Bradley require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (2 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential Zone | 1 | 6 feet | 4 square feet per face | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 4 | 35 feet | 175 square feet (one side) | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Residential Zone

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential Real Estate Sign | 6 feet | 4 square feet per face | — | — | One per lot, two for corner lots | On the lot being offered for sale | — | Sec. 38-6. - Residential real estate signs. |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | Not above the top of the wall | — | — | — | One per wall | Front, side, and rear walls of the business | — | Sec. 38-4. - Wall signs. |
| Ground or Pole Sign | 35 feet | 175 square feet (one side) | — | 5 feet from any building | One per lot, exceptions apply | Within property boundaries | — | Sec. 38-3. - Ground or pole signs. |
| Marquee Sign | — | Parallel sign: 2x20 feet; Under marquee: 6 square feet per side | — | — | One per entrance | Attached to marquee | — | Sec. 38-5. - Marquee signs. |
| Billboard Sign | — | 12 feet in height and 25 feet in width per face | — | — | Limited by distance requirements | Major thoroughfares only | — | Sec. 38-8. - Billboard signs. |

## Prohibited signs in Bradley

- Any sign which has blinking or flashing lights or lighting which changes periodically or gives the appearance of movement, except those by which the light movement itself creates letters or numerals.
- Any sign which is not effectively shielded so as to prevent beams or rays of light from being directed at any portion of a traveled way of any public highway or which is of such intensity as to cause glare or to impair the vision of any driver of a motor vehicle.
- Any sign, which has blinking, flashing and/or visible moving parts, less than four-second intervals as a reader board.
- Any sign advertising commercial activity at a location other than point of sale except a billboard sign.
- Any roof sign.
- Any snipe sign at the same location for more than 72 hours after the advertised event.
- A sign shall not be erected, constructed, or maintained so as to obstruct any fire escape, required exit way, window or door opening used as an element of a means of egress or to prevent free passage from one part of a roof to another part thereof or access thereto.
- A sign shall not be attached in any form, shape or manner which will interfere with any opening required for ventilation.
- It shall be unlawful to advertise any unlawful business or article in the village.
- It shall be unlawful to injure or deface any sign containing a lawful advertisement or notice.
- It shall be unlawful for any person to use any street, sidewalk or other public place, as space for the display of goods or merchandise for sale or to write or mark any sign or advertisement on any such pavement.
- It shall be unlawful to attach any sign, advertisement or notice to any tree or shrub in any street, parkway or other public place.

## Signs exempt from permit in Bradley

- Signs not exceeding one square foot in area and bearing only property numbers, post office numbers or names of occupants of premises.
- Flags and insignia of any government, except when displayed in connection with commercial promotion.
- Legal notices, identification information or directional signs erected by government bodies.
- Integral decorative or architectural features of buildings, except letters, trademarks, moving parts or moving lights.
- Signs directing or guiding traffic in parking on private property, but bearing no advertising matter.
- Signs of public utility companies indicating danger, or which serve as an aid to public safety or which show the location of underground facilities or of public telephones.
- On-premises signs for the professional use of a doctor of medicine, dentist, osteopath, chiropractor, lawyer, accountant, architect, engineer or minister, which sign shall be limited to ten square feet in area and have no commercial advertising.
- Residential development identification structures at major entrances designed to identify a residential subdivision or planned unit development and containing no commercial advertising.
- Certain temporary street graphics and attention-getting devices solely for the purpose of promoting special community activities, special events, or activities of nonprofit organizations.
- Outdoor political campaign signs displayed on residential property.

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