# Sign Regulations in Country Club Hills, Illinois

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Country Club Hills, Illinois (IL)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/illinois/country-club-hills
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-07
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/IL/Country_Club_Hills/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=CH14BUCORECOALREBU_ART12SIPE)

## At a glance

Country Club Hills, Illinois regulates 30 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Pole Sign (Shopping/Manufacturing Center)s in the Commercial zone, Commercial zones, Office zones, Commercial and Manufacturing Zones (C & M Classifications), Manufacturing zone, Industrial zones zoning district are capped at 25 ft or 5 ft above roofline, whichever is greater tall and 160 sq ft per side, with a At least 40 ft from street right-of-way setback (Sec. 15.11.10.E.1-6). Most commercial signs in Country Club Hills require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 15 | 6 ft from grade | 750 sq ft per premises (absolute max). | — |
| General residential zone, Residential Zones (R Classifications), Residential zone | 4 | 4 ft from grade | 12 sq ft | — |
| Commercial zone, Commercial zones, Office zones, Commercial and Manufacturing Zones (C & M Classifications), Manufacturing zone, Industrial zones | 12 | 25 ft from grade | by frontage formula; max total 750 sq ft | — |

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Name and Address Plate | — | 1 sq ft in residential zones; 3 sq ft in commercial, office and industrial zones | — | — | — | Permanently affixed to a building | — | 15.11.08.A-B |
| Bulletin Board - Public/Charitable/Religious | 6 ft from grade | 20 sq ft | — | — | — | On premises of institution | — | 15.11.08.C |
| On-premises Traffic and Parking Sign | 6 ft from grade | 6 sq ft | — | — | — | On premises, denoting sections or regulation | — | 15.11.08.D |
| Flag, Pennant, Insignia (Government/Organization) | — | 3x5 ft minimum for flag/insignia | — | — | One company logo flag (business and industrial zones) | — | — | 15.11.08.G, H |
| Permanent Residential Development Identification Sign | 6 ft from grade | — | — | — | — | Major entrance of residential subdivision or PUD | — | 15.11.08.J |
| Garage Sale Sign | — | 3 sq ft | — | — | — | Private property at which the sale is held | — | 15.11.08.M |
| General Sign - All Types (Maximum Number and Area) | — | 750 sq ft per premises (absolute max). | — | — | 1 per premises (exception: 2 for corner/dual entrance lots) | On premises, measured by frontage on dedicated street | — | 15.11.02, 15.11.03 |
| General Sign - Placement | — | — | — | 5 ft min from any lot line; 40 ft for center pole signs; special corner lot triangle restriction | — | At least 5 ft from any lot line; shopping/manufacturing center pole signs: 40 ft from any street right-of-way | — | 15.11.07 |

### General residential zone, Residential Zones (R Classifications), Residential zone

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Name and Address Plate (Multiple Dwelling Units) | — | 3 sq ft | — | — | — | On building containing more than 2 dwelling units | — | 15.11.09.A |
| Identification Sign (Special Use) | — | 12 sq ft | — | — | 1 per entrance | At each building entrance | — | 15.11.09.B |
| Real Estate Sign (Developed Property) | 4 ft from grade | 4 sq ft | — | — | 1 per premises | Outside structure, parallel to front side, no more than 3 ft from front foundation wall | — | 15.11.11.A, B, D, F, G, H |
| Real Estate Sign (Vacant Property) | — | 4 sq ft | — | 5 ft min from property line | 1 per premises | Parallel to public right-of-way, at least 5 ft from property line | — | 15.11.11.E, F, G, H |

### Commercial zone, Commercial zones, Office zones, Commercial and Manufacturing Zones (C & M Classifications), Manufacturing zone, Industrial zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | by frontage formula; max total 750 sq ft | — | — | — | On building wall | — | 15.11.10.C, 15.11.03 |
| Ground Sign (Non-Shopping Center) | 6 ft from grade | 64 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street frontage | 1 per street frontage | — | 15.11.10.D |
| Pole Sign (Non-Shopping / Manufacturing Center) | 25 ft from grade | 64 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street frontage | 1 per dedicated street frontage | — | 15.11.10.E |
| Pole Sign (Shopping/Manufacturing Center) | 25 ft or 5 ft above roofline, whichever is greater | 160 sq ft per side | — | At least 40 ft from street right-of-way | 1 per street frontage | 1 per dedicated street frontage, at least 40 ft from any street right-of-way line | — | 15.11.10.E.1-6 |
| Gasoline Price Sign | — | 24 sq ft (4x6 ft) | 4 ft | — | 1 per street abutted | 1 per street abutted by gasoline filling station | — | 15.11.10.G |
| Portable or Temporary Sale Sign | 8 ft from grade | 32 sq ft sign face | — | — | — | On private property, in safe location not obstructing public right-of-way | — | 15.11.10.I |
| Real Estate Sign (Developed Property) | 6 ft from grade | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per premises | Outside structure, parallel to front side, no more than 3 ft from front foundation wall | — | 15.11.11.A, C, D, F, G, H |
| Real Estate Sign (Vacant or Developed Property) | 6 ft from grade | 32 sq ft | — | 5 ft min from property line | 1 per premises | Parallel to public right-of-way, at least 5 ft from property line | — | 15.11.11.C, E, F, G, H |

## Prohibited signs in Country Club Hills

- Any sign not in conformity with the regulations herein prescribed shall be regarded as non-conforming.
- When a sign type is not specifically listed in the sections devoted to permitted signs, it shall be assumed that such uses are, hereby, expressly prohibited.
- No more than one (1) sign may be erected or maintained on any premises at any one time, except as otherwise specified for corner lots or certain entrances.
- Seven hundred fifty (750) square feet of total sign area will be the maximum allowed on any premise, in any case.
- Signs may not be painted directly on the surfaces of the walls or roof of a building.
- All signs, flags, pennants and banners and all parts thereof shall be kept in a good state of repair and maintenance.
- It shall be unlawful for any person to display upon any sign or other advertising structure any matter which predominantly appeals to prurient interest and substantially goes beyond customary limits of candor in description or representation of such matters.
- Signs with flashing lights shall not be permitted unless they reflect only the time and/or temperature.
- The illumination of signs must not have direct rays reflecting into the public way or any lot on the perimeter of the premises.
- Signs must comply with building, electrical, and fire codes.
- No sign shall be constructed having a height of more than twenty-four (24) inches above the ground grade within the visibility triangle (40 feet from intersection of right-of-way lines on a corner lot).

## Signs exempt from permit in Country Club Hills

- Name and address plates permanently affixed to a building (no more than one (1) square foot in sign area) giving only the name and address of the resident.
- No trespassing signs or other such signs regulating the use of a property (no more than one (1) square foot in general residential zones, three (3) square feet in all commercial, office and industrial zones).
- Bulletin boards for public, charitable, or religious institutions (no more than twenty (20) square feet, noncommercial announcements only, maximum height six (6) feet).
- Signs regulating on-premises traffic and parking, and signs denoting building sections such as lavatory facilities and public telephone areas (less than six (6) square feet in area, no commercial advertising, maximum height six (6) feet).
- Signs erected by a governmental body, or under the direction of such body, and bearing no commercial advertising (e.g., traffic, railroad crossing, safety signs, public school/playground identification signs, must conform to Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices).
- Memorial signs, flags, or tablets and signs denoting the date of erection of buildings (no larger than five (5) square feet).
- The flag, pennant, or insignia of any government, or of any religious, charitable, or fraternal organization, so long as such flag, pennant or insignia is at least three (3) feet by five (5) feet in size.
- One (1) logo flag of a company in business and industrial zones, provided it is flown with and not larger than the American Flag (American Flag not to exceed forty (40) square feet).
- Temporary signs no larger than thirty-two (32) square feet of sign area for political information or charitable/public group event advertising, to be removed within forty-eight (48) hours of close of event or election.
- Permanent residential development signs located at major entrances, designed to identify a residential subdivision or Planned Unit Development, containing no commercial advertising, and not exceeding six (6) feet in height.
- Signs identifying places of worship when located on the premises thereof.
- No more than two (2) off-site residential development signs per residential development (not exceeding thirty-two (32) square feet in area, not more than six (6) feet in height, temporary, permits up to six months, renewable upon request, location and construction approved at time of application, no closer to an existing residence than 100 feet).
- Garage Sale Signs (permit required, no larger than three (3) square feet, may remain for three (3) days, placed only on private property where sale is held).

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Variations to the Sign Ordinance (variances) may be granted by the Zoning Board of Appeals following a public hearing; the applicant shall submit sketches, drawings or photographs showing the entire property and the proposed sign(s) and a written statement explaining the need for an exception.
- For a variance, a public hearing and notice are required as per the Illinois Municipal Code.
- Variances require proof of unusual hardship and the full burden of proof rests with the applicant; criteria are explained in the Administration article (Article 10) of the Zoning Ordinance.

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