# Sign Regulations in Colona, Illinois

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

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

## At a glance

Colona, Illinois regulates 23 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Real Estate Sign (Nonresidential)s in the Nonresidential Districts zoning district are capped at 12 sq ft, with a 10 ft from lot line setback (Sec. 12-2-3(A)). Most commercial signs in Colona require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (6 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | — | 4 sq ft | — |
| Residence Districts | 4 | — | 12 sq ft | — |
| Nonresidential Districts | 4 | — | 250 sq ft | — |
| Agriculture District (A) | 2 | — | 100 sq ft | — |
| Business Districts (including Commercial Districts, B-2) | 8 | — | 100 sq ft | — |
| Industrial Districts (I-1, I-2) | 3 | 25 ft (see 12-2-7(A)) | 1,200 sq ft (total area) | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 6 zones)

### Residence Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Identification Sign | — | 1 sq ft per dwelling unit | — | — | 1 per dwelling unit | For each dwelling unit; on site | — | 12-2-2(A) |
| Real Estate Sign (Residence District) | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per property | On site | — | 12-2-2(B) |
| Announcement/Bulletin Board Sign (Church/School/Public Use) | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | — | Where permitted for church, school, or other public buildings/uses | — | 12-2-2(C) |
| Conditional Use Sign | — | — | — | — | — | As correspond to normal use permitted for conditional uses | — | 12-2-2(D) |

### Nonresidential Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Real Estate Sign (Nonresidential) | — | 12 sq ft | — | 10 ft from lot line | — | On property to which sign refers | — | 12-2-3(A) |
| Future Use/Development Sign | — | 250 sq ft | — | — | — | On property on which such signs are located | — | 12-2-3(B) |
| For Rent/Lease Sign (New Buildings, Commercial/Industrial Only) | — | 48 sq ft | — | 10 ft from lot line | — | On commercial or industrial property | — | 12-2-3(B) |
| Church or Public Building Bulletin Board | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | 12-2-3(C) |

### Business Districts (including Commercial Districts, B-2)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Any Sign Allowed in Agriculture District (Off Premises Activities) | — | 100 sq ft | — | — | — | See 12-2-4(B) allowances | — | 12-2-5(A) |
| Roof Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On the premises, pertaining only to business conducted in building or on premises | — | 12-2-5(A), 12-2-5(B) |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On the premises, on building face, for business conducted there | — | 12-2-5(A), 12-2-5(B), 12-2-7(B) |
| Projecting Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On the premises, on building face, for business conducted there | — | 12-2-5(A), 12-2-5(B), 12-2-7(C) |
| Awning Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On the premises, on building face | — | 12-2-5(A), 12-2-5(B) |
| Marquee Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On marquee | — | 12-2-5(A), 12-2-5(B), 12-2-7(D) |
| Portable Sign (Parking Lot or Filling Station) | — | 12 sq ft (for gas price at filling station) | — | — | 1 per filling station for price; no max for parking lots but subject to admin approval | Parking lot or filling station premises | — | 12-2-5(A), 12-2-7(E) |
| Ground Sign (Business District) | — | — | — | 10 ft from lot line | 1 per 100 ft of street frontage | On-premises | — | 12-2-5(C, D) |

## Prohibited signs in Colona

- No sign shall be erected or maintained at any location where by reason of its position, wording, illumination, size, shape or color it may impair, obstruct, obscure, or be confused with any authorized traffic control sign, signal or device.
- No off site sign or billboard having flashing, intermittent, or animated illumination shall be permitted within 300 feet of property in any residence district unless such sign is not visible from such property.
- No off site sign or billboard shall be erected or placed within 100 feet of any residence district.
- Paper posters applied directly to the wall or building or pole or other support and letters or pictures in the form of advertising printed or applied directly on the wall of a building are prohibited.
- Signs or devices which by color, location or design resemble or conflict with traffic control signs or devices are prohibited.
- No sign shall contain flashers, animators, or mechanical movements or contrivances of any kind, excepting clocks.
- Portable signs are prohibited except those on parking lots as permitted by the administrative officer or one portable sign per filling station restricted to statement of gasoline price, not exceeding 12 square feet.

## Signs exempt from permit in Colona

- Traffic or county signs, railroad crossing signs, danger, safety, temporary, emergency, nonadvertising, community service, or decorative signs as may be required by statute or authorized by the administrative officer.

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

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