# Sign Regulations in Davis Junction, Illinois

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Davis Junction, Illinois (IL)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/illinois/davis-junction
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-07
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/IL/Davis_Junction/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=COOR_APXAZOOR_ARTVIIIDIREGEAP_PTI-CSIRE)

## At a glance

Davis Junction, Illinois regulates 22 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Monument Sign (Residential)s in the AG zoning district are capped at 5 ft. tall and 32 sf., with a 10 ft. from all property lines setback (Sec. A8-106R Table A8-106R.2.a). Most commercial signs in Davis Junction require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| AG | 7 | 6 ft. | 35 sf. | — |
| R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4 | 8 | 6 ft. | 32 sf. | — |
| C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4 | 11 | Large: 25 ft.; Medium: 18 ft.; Small: 12 ft. | 50% of sign area; balance must be permanent letters/symbols | — |
| I-1, I-2 | 6 | 10 ft. | No primary wall sign shall exceed 200 sf. | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 4 | 14 inches letter or number height not included in sign area | 30 sf. | — |

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

### AG

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 35 sf. | — | — | 1 per façade | 1 per façade of building | — | A8-106Q Table A8-106Q.2 |
| Fascia Sign or Parapet Sign | — | 20 sf. | — | — | 1 per façade | 1 per façade | — | A8-106Q Table A8-106Q.2 |
| Monument Sign (Residential) | 5 ft. | 32 sf. | — | 10 ft. from all property lines | 2 signs per subdivision or development access | Commonly owned open space at subdivision/development access | — | A8-106R Table A8-106R.2.a |
| Monument Sign (Nonresidential) | 6 ft. | 32 sf. | — | 10 ft. from all property lines | 1 | Per nonresidential parcel | — | A8-106R Table A8-106R.2.a |
| Yard Sign (Temporary) | 5 ft. | 6 sf. per sign, 36 sf. total | — | 5 ft. from all property lines | No maximum, subject to total area | On lot | — | A8-106S Table A8-106S.2.a, A8-106V Table A8-106V.2.a |
| Swing Sign (Temporary) | — | 5 sf. | — | 5 ft. from all property lines | 1 per frontage | 1 per frontage | — | A8-106S Table A8-106S.2.a, A8-106V Table A8-106V.2.a |
| Site Sign (Temporary) | 5 ft. | 12 sf. | — | 5 ft. from all property lines | 1 per frontage | 1 per frontage, not allowed on parcels with existing residential uses | — | A8-106S Table A8-106S.2.a, A8-106V Table A8-106V.2.a |

### R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | R-1: 25 sf.; R-2: 30 sf.; R-3/R-4: 35 sf. | — | — | 1 per building | R-1: 1 per building; R-2: 1 per building; R-3: 1 per building; R-4: 1 per building | — | A8-106Q Table A8-106 Q.2 |
| Fascia Sign or Parapet Sign (R-3, R-4 only) | — | R-3: 35 sf.; R-4: 20 sf. | — | — | 1 per façade (R-4); 1 per building (R-3) | R-4: 1 per façade; R-3: 1 per building | — | A8-106Q Table A8-106 Q.2 |
| Monument Sign (Residential) | 5 ft. | 32 sf. | — | 10 ft. from property lines | 2 per subdivision/development access | Commonly owned open space at subdivision/development access | — | A8-106R Table A8-106 R.2.a |
| Monument Sign (Nonresidential) | R-4: 4 ft.; R-1/R-2/R-3: Not specified | R-4: 12 sf.; R-1/R-2/R-3: Not specified | — | 10 ft. from all property lines | 1 per nonresidential parcel | Per nonresidential parcel | — | A8-106R Table A8-106 R.2.a |
| Kiosk Sign (R-3, R-4 only) | 6 ft. | 9 sf. | — | 10 ft. from vehicular use areas | — | Set back at least 10 ft. from vehicular use areas, spaced 150 ft. unless no line of sight between signs | — | A8-106R Table A8-106 R.2.a |
| Yard Sign (Temporary) | R-1/R-3/R-4: 4 ft. | R-1: 6 sf./24 sf. total; R-4: 6 sf./24 sf. total; R-2/R-3: Not specified | — | 5 ft. from all property lines | No maximum | On lot | — | A8-106S Table A8-106S.2.a, A8-106V Table A8-106 V.2.a |
| Swing Sign (Temporary) | — | 5 sf. (including 2 riders) | — | 5 ft. from all property lines | 1 per frontage/lot | R-1 to R-4: 1 per lot or frontage | — | A8-106S Table A8-106S.2.a, A8-106V Table A8-106 V.2.a |
| Site Sign (Temporary) | 5 ft. | 12 sf. | — | 5 ft. from property lines | 1 per frontage | 1 per frontage, not allowed on parcels with existing residential use | — | A8-106S Table A8-106S.2.a, A8-106V Table A8-106 V.2.a |

### C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign—Primary | — | C-3/C-2: Not to exceed 200 sf. | — | — | 1 per façade | 1 per façade | — | A8-106Q Table A8-106 Q.3 |
| Wall Sign—Secondary | — | C-1: 35 sf.; C-2: 35 sf.; C-3: 50 sf.; C-4: 40 sf. | — | — | 1 per primary entrance | 1 per primary building entrance (additional if through lot w/ rear setback <30ft as per table) | — | A8-106Q Table A8-106 Q.3 |
| Monument Sign (Nonresidential) | C-1: 10 ft.; C-2: 10 ft.; C-3, C-4: Likely 10 ft. | C-1: 48 sf.; C-2: 48 sf.; C-3, C-4: Not specified but likely 48 sf. | — | 10 ft. from all property lines | C-1: 2 per access; other: 1 per frontage and 1 per ingress/egress | 1 per street frontage and 1 per ingress/egress; 2 signs per ingress/egress for C-1 | — | A8-106R Table A8-106 R.2.b |
| Sidewalk Sign (Temporary, C-1, C-2 only) | — | 8 sf. | — | — | 1 per ground floor tenant bay | 1 per ground floor tenant bay, must not interfere with pedestrian path | — | A8-106S Table A8-106S.2.b |
| Site Sign (Temporary) | 8 ft. | 32 sf. | — | 5 ft. from all property lines | 1 per frontage | 1 per frontage | — | A8-106S Table A8-106S.2.b, A8-106V |
| Banner (Temporary, attached) | — | May not exceed permitted wall sign area | — | — | 1 per tenant per principal building | Attached to principal building | — | A8-106U, A8-106V Table A8-106 V.2.b |
| Multi-Tenant Electronic Message Center (C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4 only) | Large: 25 ft.; Medium: 18 ft.; Small: 12 ft. | Per Table A8-106 O.3: Large (up to 8'x12'), Medium (up to 6'x9'), Small (up to 4'x6') component | — | Setbacks: 500/250/100 ft. (Large/Medium/Small) from residential; 10 ft. from other lines | 1 per development; up to 2 large allowed if >400,000 sf. | Must be adjacent to IL-72 or IL-251; C zones | — | A8-106O Table A8-106 O.3 |
| Kiosk Sign (C-4 only) | 10 ft. | 12 sf. | — | 10 ft. from vehicular use area | — | Set back at least 10 ft. from vehicular use area, within 2 ft. of sidewalk, 150 ft. spacing unless no line of sight. | — | A8-106R Table A8-106R.2.b |

## Prohibited signs in Davis Junction

- Signs with more than two sign faces are prohibited in all areas of the Village.
- Signs that simulate or imitate (in size, color, lettering, or design) any traffic sign or signal and create a traffic hazard are prohibited.
- Animated or moving signs visible from public rights-of-way, including moving, swinging, rotating, flashing, blinking, scintillating, fluctuating, or otherwise animated light, are prohibited, except as allowed for electronic message centers.
- Vehicle signs are prohibited.
- Portable signs are prohibited, except as specifically permitted for temporary signs.
- Billboards are prohibited.
- Sound, smoke, or odor emitters are prohibited as elements of signs or sign structures.
- Awnings that are backlit and/or made of plastic are prohibited as sign elements.
- Stacked products (e.g., tires, soft drink cases, bagged soil or mulch) are prohibited as sign elements.
- Unfinished wood support structures (except for unfinished stakes on stake signs) are prohibited as sign elements.
- Flags, banners, or comparable elements that are designed to move in the wind and are not affixed to permanent flagpoles or flagpoles mounted to buildings are prohibited as sign elements visible from public rights-of-way.
- Spinning or moving parts are prohibited as sign elements visible from public rights-of-way.
- Bare light bulbs are prohibited as sign elements visible from public rights-of-way (except on exempt holiday displays).
- Flashing lights are prohibited as sign elements visible from public rights-of-way (except on exempt holiday displays).
- Motor vehicles may not be used as signs, unless the vehicle is functional, has current registration and tags, the display of signage is incidental, and it is properly parked.
- Semi-trailers, shipping containers, or portable storage units may not be used as signs unless they are functional for storage, signage is incidental, and they are properly located.
- Text or graphics of indecent or immoral nature and harmful to minors is prohibited on signs.
- Text or graphics that advertise unlawful activity, are obscene, are fighting words, defamation, incitement to imminent lawless action, true threats, or present a clear and present danger by potential confusion with public safety signs are prohibited.
- Attached signs must be installed on signable areas of buildings; detached signs must meet required setbacks.
- No sign, whether temporary or permanent, may obstruct building ingress or egress, safety features (egress windows, hydrants, etc.), sight triangles, or sight distances required by Village codes.
- No sign may be mounted on trees, utility poles, light poles, or utility cabinets, except required/relevant governmental or utility signs.
- No sign may be located in or over the public right-of-way, except certain government or wayfinding signs as specified.
- No sign may be located within easements for overhead utilities, unless allowed by utility provider and other applicable requirements are met.
- No sign face may contain more than 20 items of information.
- Signs must be turned off each day by 10:00 PM or upon closing of the associated land use (may be turned back on at 5:00 AM).
- Temporary signs must not be used as a subterfuge to circumvent permanent signage regulations.
- No temporary sign may be located within the right-of-way or within 30 feet of the edge of pavement along principal corridors (IL Route 72 and IL Route 251), except for limited residential cases.
- Electronic message centers must display only static images, no transitions or frame effects, and messages must be displayed for at least 8 seconds.
- No sign or screening may exceed 2.5 feet in height within a sight triangle.

## Signs exempt from permit in Davis Junction

- Official and legal notice signs issued by courts or public officers in performance of public duty are exempt from permit requirements.
- Signs affixed to a building or structure not exceeding one square foot in area (one per elevation visible from public right-of-way or neighboring property) do not require a permit.
- Signs less than three-fourths of a square foot in area affixed to machines, equipment, fences, gates, walls, gasoline pumps, public telephones, or utility cabinets do not require a permit.
- Flags not larger than 30 square feet attached to permanent flagpoles or building-mounted flagpoles are exempt from permit requirements.
- Decorative and customary holiday signs, displayed no more than 60 consecutive days or 60 total days per year, are exempt from permit requirements.
- Signs being carried by people are exempt from permit requirements (but not if set down or propped up).
- Bumper stickers on vehicles are exempt from permit requirements.
- Interior signs not visible from residential lots, abutting property, or public rights-of-way are exempt from permit requirements.
- Traffic control signs and other public safety-related signs installed or required by the Village or another jurisdiction are exempt from permit requirements.
- Holiday decorations displayed for not more than two months per year are exempt from permit requirements.
- Required address numbers and letters are excluded from sign area calculation if not more than 14 inches in height.
- Outdoor political campaign signs on residential property are not regulated except for size.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Generally, signs are approved by issuance of a sign permit unless otherwise exempted (Section A8-106E).
- A sign permit is required for all permitted signs exceeding six square feet in area, unless otherwise exempted.
- A sign permit is required at any time the sign area is increased, where allowable.
- Multi-tenant electronic message centers may be proposed for unified, multi-tenant developments; such developments must apply through a sign permit application identifying eligible businesses/tenants (A8-106O.3.a.iii).
- Developments seeking multi-tenant electronic message centers must meet criteria regarding size, zoning district, and eligible right-of-way frontage and must be proposed as part of an overall development application and approved sign design program.
- Where a sign design program is approved (referenced in A8-106L 4.a.v), signs specifically identified in the program may be permitted in certain locations otherwise prohibited.
- Any sign constructed prior to the effective date with a valid permit may be considered nonconforming and governed by the nonconforming sign regulations.
- More restrictive sign regulations will apply if another applicable code provision is in conflict (A8-106H).
- In general, when a permanent sign is being installed (such as during new business opening), temporary banners, sock signs, or temporary wall signs may be permitted (with a building permit) for up to 30 days after the permanent sign permit is issued (A8-106U.3).

## Full detail

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