# Sign Regulations in Diamond, Illinois

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

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

## At a glance

Diamond, Illinois regulates 19 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the Non-Residential Districts zoning district are capped at 20 ft tall and 100 sq ft per side, with a Min 5 ft from any property line or from back of curb setback (Sec. § 151.160(C)). Most commercial signs in Diamond require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | 4 ft | 4 sq ft | — |
| Residential Districts | 5 | 1 story or 15 ft | 9 sq ft | — |
| Non-Residential Districts | 9 | 35 ft | 200 sq ft per side | — |
| Industrial Districts | 1 | 25 ft | 275 sq ft | — |
| B-3 Zoning District | 2 | 60 ft | 400 sq ft (surface area); 100 sq ft/tenant sign (max 5, max combined 500 sq ft) | — |

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

### Residential Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplate Sign (1- and 2-family dwellings) | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | 1 per dwelling unit | On dwelling unit | — | § 151.159(A)(1) |
| Identification Sign (Multi-family/Other buildings) | — | 9 sq ft | — | — | 1 per building | On building | — | § 151.159(A)(2) |
| Parking Area Accessory Sign - Entrance/Exit | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 per entrance/exit | At parking entrance/exit | — | § 151.159(B)(1) |
| Parking Area Accessory Sign - Use/Identity | — | 9 sq ft | — | — | 1 per parking area (2 on corner lot) | At parking area | — | § 151.159(B)(1) |
| Accessory Sign - Max Height | 1 story or 15 ft | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 151.159(B)(2) |

### Non-Residential Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Façade facing public street; Corner lots may have wall signs facing both streets; rear façades that back to internal commercial street | — | § 151.160(B) |
| Freestanding Sign | 20 ft | 100 sq ft per side | — | Min 5 ft from any property line or from back of curb | 1 per zoning lot | Minimum setback of 5 ft from any property line or from back of curb of adjacent access drive. | — | § 151.160(C) |
| Freestanding Sign (Integrated Multi-tenant Development) | 35 ft | 200 sq ft per side | — | — | 1 additional sign for integrated development | — | — | § 151.160(C)(8) |
| Awning/Canopy Sign | — | Counts towards total permitted sign area | — | 8 ft clearance | 1 per establishment | — | — | § 151.160(D) |
| Portable Sign | — | Permit required if over 10 sq ft | — | — | 1 per establishment | — | — | § 151.160(F) |
| Projecting Sign | — | 32 sq ft per side | — | Minimum 7 ft above sidewalk/ground; max 3 ft into right-of-way | 1 per establishment | May extend max 3 ft into right-of-way; minimum 7 ft from sidewalk/ground | — | § 151.160(G) |
| Menu Board Sign | 8 ft | 36 sq ft per sign | — | — | 2 per lot | Restaurants with drive-through facilities | — | § 151.160(H) |
| Billboard (under 64 sq ft) | — | 64 sq ft | — | — | — | B-3 only, within 300 ft of intersection of I-55 ramp and Route 113 | — | § 151.160(I)(2) |

### B-3 Zoning District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| On-Premises Freestanding Highway Identification Sign | 60 ft | 400 sq ft (surface area); 100 sq ft/tenant sign (max 5, max combined 500 sq ft) | — | — | 1 per subdivision/planned development | Within 1,500 ft of I-55 centerline; lot at least 1 acre | — | § 151.160(J) |
| Billboard (under 64 sq ft) | — | 64 sq ft | — | — | — | Within 300 ft of intersection of I-55 ramp and Route 113 | — | § 151.160(I)(2) |

## Prohibited signs in Diamond

- Flashing lights or strobe lights are prohibited.
- Home occupation signs are prohibited.
- Obscene signs are prohibited.
- Any sign which blocks any required street, alley access-way, or interferes with the public right-of-way is prohibited.
- Any sign which is located on vacant property except a sign advertising the premises for sale or lease (and which meets § 151.152(D)) is prohibited.
- Any sign attached to a tree or utility pole is prohibited.
- Any sign posted directly on the surface of any wall or structure advertising items not sold within the permitted business use is prohibited.
- Any sign which may be in conflict with public traffic signals is prohibited.
- Any sign in a public right-of-way (other than those installed by the village, township, county, or state) is prohibited.
- The intentional parking of any vehicle bearing a sign in such a way or in such a location that the vehicle functionally serves as a sign, advertising or directing viewers to the business or activity to which the signage refers, is prohibited.
- Parking any vehicle or trailer bearing a sign in public view which is not in operating condition and/or lacks current registration is prohibited.
- No person shall erect, repair, alter, relocate or maintain any sign except in conformance with this subchapter, unless otherwise specifically regulated by a special use provision or variance.
- No unauthorized sign, signal, marking, or device imitating or resembling an official traffic-control device or railroad sign or signal is allowed upon or in view of any highway.
- No traffic sign or signal bearing commercial advertising is allowed upon any highway.
- It is unlawful for any non-authorized person to possess a traffic-control sign, signal, or marker owned by the village.
- No person shall sell or offer for sale any traffic-control device for use on any street or highway that does not conform to requirements.

## Signs exempt from permit in Diamond

- No permit is required for interior signs completely within an enclosed building and not visible from outside the building.
- No permit is required for monuments and markers (address, numerals, tablets, grave markers, headstones, statuary, or remembrances) which are non-commercial in nature.
- No permit is required for non-commercial decorations or displays celebrating legal or religious holidays and erected/maintained for less than 45 days.
- No permit is required for real estate signs (one per lot, with size and height limits depending on zoning).
- No permit is required for no-trespassing or no-dumping signs not exceeding 2 square feet per sign.
- No permit is required for political signs or posters (up to 16 square feet, not located in a public right-of-way).
- No permit is required for garage/rummage sale signs for occasional, infrequent events from a private residence.
- No permit is required for employment or help wanted signs placed on premises (maximum 2 per establishment; aggregate not to exceed 4 square feet).
- No permit is required for window signs as long as the area does not exceed 40% of the display glass of each window.
- No permit is required for A-frame or T-frame (portable) signs below 10 square feet (maximum one per establishment; only displayed during business hours).
- No permit is required for temporary signs not exceeding 8 square feet, displayed less than 30 days (may be extended). Registration with Zoning Administrator is required.
- No permit is required for promotional displays (inflatable signs, tethered balloons, pennants, feather signs, beacons) but registration with Zoning Administrator is required. Display limited to 30 days (may be extended).
- Vehicular signs (signs attached to vehicles/trailers) are generally exempt except for specific restrictions listed in § 151.157(F)(2)-(3).
- This section does not prohibit erection of useful directional signs on private property adjacent to highways, if such signs cannot be mistaken for official signs.
- This section does not prohibit the erection of Illinois Adopt-A-Highway signs by the village as provided by law.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- The Zoning Administrator may require that all plans for sign permit applications be drawn by a registered architect or structural engineer.
- A written application containing information and drawings is required for each sign permit application.
- For commercial users in a single subdivision or planned development desiring an individual highway identification sign instead of co-locating on a multiple tenant sign, a variance is required.
- Approval of a variance or special use provision may allow for signage otherwise not in conformance with this subchapter.

## Full detail

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