# Sign Regulations in Chebanse, Illinois

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

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

## At a glance

Chebanse, Illinois regulates 10 sign types across 5 zoning districts. "For Sale" and "To Rent" Signs in the Residential Districts zoning district are capped at 15 ft above average grade tall and 12 sq ft, with a No nearer than 10 ft from a street right-of-way; no nearer than 5 ft from interior side or rear lot line setback (Sec. 10-12-8-1(B)). Most commercial signs in Chebanse require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential Districts | 3 | 15 ft above average grade | 16 sq ft | — |
| Business Districts | 5 | 30 ft above grade | 30 sq ft | — |
| Industrial Districts | 3 | 15 ft above average grade | 30 sq ft | — |
| Industrial Districts (Industrial Parks or Planned Unit Developments) | 1 | 30 ft above average grade | 2 sq ft per linear ft of lot frontage | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | — | 8 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 5 zones)

### Residential Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplate and Identification Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | Located on the principal structure | One per principal farm dwelling (two for corner lot, one facing each street) | Located on the principal structure | — | 10-12-8-1(A) |
| "For Sale" and "To Rent" Sign | 15 ft above average grade | 12 sq ft | — | No nearer than 10 ft from a street right-of-way; no nearer than 5 ft from interior side or rear lot line | One per lot; two for corner lot, one facing each street | On lot | — | 10-12-8-1(B) |
| Church Bulletin Sign | 15 ft above average grade | 16 sq ft | — | No nearer than 10 ft from the right-of-way adjoining a street | One per lot; two for corner lot | On lot | — | 10-12-8-1(C) |

### Business Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign or Freestanding Sign (General Business Sign) | Wall sign: 6 ft above building height or 30 ft above ground (whichever is lower); Freestanding: 30 ft above average grade | 1 sq ft per linear ft of street frontage (per sign face) | — | Freestanding: Min 20 ft from right-of-way abutting a street or 5 ft from rear/interior side lot line | One per lot (≤80 ft frontage); plus one for each additional 80 ft | On building or freestanding; awning if compliant | — | 10-12-8-2(A)-(B) |
| Advertising Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10-12-8-2(C) |
| Unified Shopping Center Sign | 30 ft above grade | 2 sq ft per linear ft of frontage | — | Min 15 ft from right-of-way on lot line adjoining a street | One per street frontage in addition to regular business signs | On lot | — | 10-12-8-2(D) |
| Nameplate and Identification Sign | 15 ft above average grade | 6 sq ft | — | No nearer than 10 ft from street right-of-way; no nearer than 5 ft from interior side or rear lot line | One per dwelling (two for corner lot) plus signs for crop identification | — | — | 10-12-8-2(E) |
| "For Sale" and "To Rent" Sign | 15 ft above average grade | 30 sq ft | — | No nearer than 10 ft from street right-of-way; no nearer than 5 ft from interior side or rear lot line | One per lot; two for corner lot | On lot | — | 10-12-8-2(F) |

### Industrial Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Business Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10-12-8-3(A) |
| Nameplate and Identification Sign | 15 ft above average grade | 6 sq ft | — | No nearer than 10 ft from street right-of-way; no nearer than 5 ft from interior side or rear lot line | One per dwelling (two for corner lot) plus crop identification | — | — | 10-12-8-3(C), 10-12-8-2(E) |
| "For Sale" and "To Rent" Sign | 15 ft above average grade | 30 sq ft | — | No nearer than 10 ft from street right-of-way; no nearer than 5 ft from interior side or rear lot line | One per lot; two for corner lot | On lot | — | 10-12-8-3(D), 10-12-8-2(F) |

## Prohibited signs in Chebanse

- A sign erected in any district shall not be constructed and/or maintained so as to obstruct any fire escape, window, door or opening used as a means of entrance or egress for firefighting purposes, or so as to prevent free passage from one part of a roof to any other part thereof or to another roof.
- No sign shall be attached in any form, shape or manner to a fire escape or be so placed as to interfere with any opening required for legal ventilation.
- No sign of any kind shall be located or placed so as to interfere with the full view of vehicular traffic in all directions.
- Signs must be adequately maintained; the Code Enforcement Officer can order the repair or removal of any sign not being adequately maintained.
- If a sign is unsafe, insecure, a menace to the public, or constructed, erected, or maintained in violation of the ordinance, the Code Enforcement Officer can order the sign removed or altered, at the property owner's expense if not done within 10 days of notice.
- The Code Enforcement Officer may summarily remove any sign which is an immediate peril to persons or property.

## Signs exempt from permit in Chebanse

- Memorial signs displayed on private property not exceeding six (6) square feet in area.
- Governmental flags and insignia, when not used for commercial purposes.
- Legal notices.
- Governmental traffic, parking, and directional signs.

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

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