# Sign Regulations in Buckingham, Illinois

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

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

## At a glance

Buckingham, Illinois regulates 13 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Freestanding Sign / Clock / Advertising Devices in the Business Districts zoning district are capped at 20 ft tall and 100 sq ft, with a No part of the sign/supports may extend beyond property lines setback (Sec. 10-10-4 A.4). Most commercial signs in Buckingham require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | — | 20 sq ft | — |
| Residential Districts | 3 | — | 10 sq ft (24 sq ft for church bulletin board) | — |
| Business Districts | 5 | 20 ft | 100 sq ft | — |
| Manufacturing Districts | 3 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 4 zones)

### Residential Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplate (Dwelling Unit) | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | 1 per dwelling unit | For each dwelling unit | — | 10-10-3 A |
| Identification Sign (Other Than Dwelling Unit) | — | 10 sq ft (24 sq ft for church bulletin board) | — | — | 1 per structure | For each structure other than dwelling unit | — | 10-10-3 B |
| Directional Sign (Orientation) | — | — | — | — | — | As established by the Village for orientation purposes | — | 10-10-3 C |

### Business Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| On-Premise Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On the business premises | — | 10-10-4 A.1 |
| Wall Sign | Cannot project above wall or parapet to which attached | 100 sq ft | — | — | — | Parallel and attached to building wall, including parapet walls (not on separate roof superstructure above roofline) | — | 10-10-4 A.2 |
| Marquee or Canopy Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Attached to or hung from a marquee or canopy | — | 10-10-4 A.3 |
| Freestanding Sign / Clock / Advertising Device | 20 ft | 100 sq ft | — | No part of the sign/supports may extend beyond property lines | — | Entirely within property lines of premises | — | 10-10-4 A.4 |
| Directional/Traffic Sign (Accessory to Parking) | — | — | — | — | — | Within property lines of premises, for entrances/exits/parking | — | 10-10-4 A.5 |

### Manufacturing Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Identification Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Identifying the occupant(s) of the building(s) | — | 10-10-5 A |
| Billboard | — | — | — | Minimum 100' from residential lot | — | — | — | 10-10-5 B |
| Directional Sign (as permitted in Residential Districts) | — | — | — | — | — | As per directional signs allowed in Residential Districts | — | 10-10-5 C |

## Prohibited signs in Buckingham

- No sign shall be placed in a required front yard, except for the purpose of selling or renting the premises. Such signs shall not exceed twenty (20) square feet.
- It shall be unlawful for any person to erect or maintain any advertising sign or billboard within the corporate limits of the Village, except pursuant to the conditions and provisions herein set forth.
- Billboards on public property are prohibited. No billboard shall be erected or maintained upon or over any property of the Village.
- It shall be unlawful for any person to erect or maintain any advertising sign or other structure upon Village streets or rights-of-way, except such signs suspended from buildings as shall have been approved by the building inspector and the Committee on Streets and Alleys and which do not impair or interfere with the visibility of operators of vehicles upon public streets and thoroughfares.
- It shall be unlawful to erect or maintain any billboard in such position as to obstruct any fire escape or any window or door leading thereto, and no billboard shall be fastened to any fire escape.
- It shall be unlawful for any person to exhibit or advertise anything of an immoral or licentious nature or in an immoral manner on any sign or billboard within the Village.
- No illuminated sign shall be of the flashing or intermittent type (in any business district).
- No sign shall be permitted on any wall, fence or standard facing the side of any adjoining lot located in any residential district.

## Signs exempt from permit in Buckingham

- Signs for the purpose of selling or renting the premises may be placed in required front yards, provided they do not exceed twenty (20) square feet.
- Suspended signs may be placed upon Village streets or rights-of-way if approved by the building inspector and the Committee on Streets and Alleys and do not impair or interfere with driver visibility.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- For the purpose of selling or renting any lot or group of lots, or for any existing or proposed building or groups of buildings, a billboard may be erected on approval of location, size and necessity by the Zoning Board of Appeals for a period of six (6) months, with possible renewal upon showing of necessity.

## 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 4 zoning districts in Buckingham — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Buckingham+IL&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-buckingham

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