# Sign Regulations in Chenoa, Illinois

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

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

## At a glance

Chenoa, Illinois regulates 17 sign types across 4 zoning districts. On-Lot Pole Sign (35 ft max)s in the H-I Districts zoning district are capped at 35 feet tall and 200 square feet per side, with a min 15 ft along each right-of-way from intersection. setback (Sec. 10-10-5: E(2), D(4), I). Most commercial signs in Chenoa 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 | 6 | 20 feet above street level | 150 square feet | — |
| Residential Districts | 1 | — | 1 square foot | — |
| Commercial Districts, Industrial Districts | 3 | 20 feet above street level | 100 square feet | — |
| H-I Districts | 8 | 70 feet | 400 square feet per side | — |

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

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Any Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Not permitted to obstruct traffic vision or endanger health/safety, nor project into the public right of way or onto adjacent property. | — | 10-10-1: General Regulations |
| Portable Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Portable signs in street, alley or right of way are prohibited except as noted below. | — | 7-1-7: Political and Commercial Signs |
| Temporary Sign (Yard, Garage, Auction, Charitable Event) | — | — | — | — | — | May be placed on city rights of way. | — | 7-1-7: Political and Commercial Signs |
| Roof Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On roof, provided all structural and spacing requirements above are met. | — | 9-4-6: Specific Sign Regulations (A, C) |
| Billboard (Illuminated) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9-4-6: Specific Sign Regulations (B) |
| Outdoor Advertising Structure | 20 feet above street level | 150 square feet | — | — | 1 per lot or parcel | Freestanding only; not attached to or painted on buildings. | — | 10-10-2: Outdoor Advertising Structures |

### Commercial Districts, Industrial Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 20 feet above street level | 100 square feet | — | — | 1 per premises | On the premises; subject to location criteria | — | 10-10-4: Signs In Commercial And Industrial Districts |
| Wall Sign | 20 feet above street level | 100 square feet | — | — | 1 per premises | Attached to or painted on building wall | — | 10-10-4: Signs In Commercial And Industrial Districts |
| Painted Wall Sign | 20 feet above street level | 100 square feet | — | — | 1 per premises | Painted on wall of building | — | 10-10-4: Signs In Commercial And Industrial Districts |

### H-I Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Affixed to building wall; must not project above parapet or roofline. | — | 10-10-5: E(1), C(3), I |
| Directional Signage | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10-10-5: E(1), I |
| Information Signage | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10-10-5: E(1), I |
| On-Lot Pole Sign (35 ft max) | 35 feet | 200 square feet per side | — | Column/pole signs: Min 10 ft from street line, except as otherwise provided. Corner lot triangle visibility: min 15 ft along each right-of-way from intersection. | 1 per business/use | On lot of business establishment | — | 10-10-5: E(2), D(4), I |
| On-Lot or Off-Lot Pole Sign (70 ft max) | 70 feet | 400 square feet per side | — | Column/pole signs: Min 10 ft from street line, except as otherwise provided. Corner lot triangle visibility: min 15 ft along each right-of-way from intersection. | 1 per business/use | On-lot or off-lot (off-lot must be in zoning district) | — | 10-10-5: E(3), D(4), I |
| Portable Sign (Filling Stations) | — | 12 square feet | — | — | 1 per entrance, maximum 2 per station | Opposite entrances to filling stations | — | 10-10-5: G(1) |
| Temporary Sign (Construction, Sale, Lease, Rental) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10-10-5: H(1) |
| Special Event Banner/Poster/Flag/Pennant | — | — | — | — | — | Outdoors only by permit | — | 10-10-5: H(2) |

## Prohibited signs in Chenoa

- No sign or outdoor advertising structure shall be located so as to endanger the health and safety of operators of motor vehicles on the public streets.
- No sign may be erected that flashes, uses sound or other mechanical devices, or that uses unusual lighting or other means of animation.
- No sign or advertising structure shall project into the public right of way or other adjacent property.
- It is unlawful to place or allow to be placed any commercial sign or any signs promoting a political candidate or party, on any street, alley or right of way within the city.
- No sign or sign structure, other than official highway signs or markers, shall be placed upon or within any street or highway right of way.

## Signs exempt from permit in Chenoa

- Temporary signs for yard sales, garage sales, auction signs (both one time and recurring auctions) or temporary signs advertising a charitable event or benefit are exempt from Section 7-1-7 if they remain on city rights of way for no more than twenty four (24) hours.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- All signs in the H-I Zoning District are subject to the review of the Zoning Board of the City, which shall ensure signage is consistent with the appearance of the zoning district and is not garish.
- Special events posters, flags, pennants, or bunting are permitted only by permit from the zoning administrator for up to 30 days, with a possible 30-day extension.

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

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