# Sign Regulations in Chicago Ridge, Illinois

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

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

## At a glance

Chicago Ridge, Illinois regulates 6 sign types across 2 zoning districts. Ground Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 24 feet tall and 200 square feet, with a No ground sign shall be nearer than two feet from any other building or structure. setback (Sec. Sec. 38-74 to Sec. 38-78). Most commercial signs in Chicago Ridge require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (2 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 5 | 24 feet | 500 square feet | — |
| C-1, C-2, C-3, M-1 | 1 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 500 square feet | — | — | — | Attached to the extension front, rear or side wall of any building or other structure. | — | Sec. 38-100 to Sec. 38-103 |
| Ground Sign | 24 feet | 200 square feet | — | No ground sign shall be nearer than two feet from any other building or structure. | — | Supported by uprights or braces placed upon the ground and not attached to any building. | — | Sec. 38-74 to Sec. 38-78 |
| Roof Sign | 17 feet above the roof level | 100 square feet | — | At least five feet clearance between the vertical supports thereof. | — | Erected, constructed and maintained wholly upon or over the roof of any building with the principal support on the roof structure. | — | Sec. 38-135 to Sec. 38-138 |
| Projecting Sign | — | Horizontal: 60 square feet each side or one square foot for every front foot of the building, whichever is smaller. Vertical: 100 square feet each side or two square feet for every front foot of the building, whichever is smaller. | — | No sign or any part of the projecting sign shall extend nearer the curbline than one foot. | — | Attached to a building or other structure and extends beyond the line of such building or structure. | — | Sec. 38-160 to Sec. 38-165 |
| Temporary Sign | — | 100 square feet | — | — | — | No temporary sign shall extend over or into any street, alley, sidewalk or other public thoroughfare a distance greater than four inches from the wall upon which it is erected. | — | Sec. 38-184 to Sec. 38-190 |

### C-1, C-2, C-3, M-1

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mobile Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Used or displayed only in C-1, C-2, C-3 and M-1 zoning districts. | — | Sec. 38-219 to Sec. 38-222 |

## Prohibited signs in Chicago Ridge

- No sign shall be erected, relocated or maintained so as to prevent free ingress to or egress from any door, window or fire escape.
- No sign of any kind shall be attached to a standpipe or fire escape.
- No sign shall be erected at the intersection of any streets in such a manner as to obstruct free and clear vision.
- No sign shall be erected at any location where, by reason of the position, shape or color, it may interfere with, obstruct the view of or be confused with any authorized traffic sign, signal or device.
- No sign shall make use of the words 'stop,' 'look,' 'drive-in,' 'danger' or any other word, phrase, symbol or character in such manner as to interfere with, mislead or confuse traffic.
- No person shall maintain any sign which extends over public property which is wholly or partially illuminated by floodlights or spotlights.
- No person shall display upon any sign or other advertising structure any obscene, indecent or immoral matter.
- It shall be unlawful to affix to any aluminum poles in the village, adhesive-type, sticky-backed signs.

## Signs exempt from permit in Chicago Ridge

- Political campaign signs, announcing the candidates seeking public political office and other data pertinent thereto, not exceeding six square feet in area for each premise are exempt from the provisions of this chapter. Such signs shall not be erected earlier than 45 days before the election and shall be non-illuminated. These signs shall be confined within private property with the permission of the property owner and removed within seven days after the election day.

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