# Sign Regulations in Du Quoin, Illinois

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Du Quoin, Illinois (IL)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/illinois/du-quoin
- **Data last verified:** 2025-11-12
- **Source:** [other municipal code](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WlEeNLHCoBTXl-8ztNJlmppxvUhyK0_2/view?usp=drive_link)

## At a glance

Du Quoin, Illinois regulates 31 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Freestanding Sign (Temporary Real Estate)s in the Non-Urban zoning district are capped at 8' tall and 32 sq ft per side (2 sides permitted), with a 20' from R.O.W. setback (Sec. 40-10-9). Most commercial signs in Du Quoin 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 | 7 | — | 1 sq ft | — |
| Non-Urban | 5 | 30' | 400 sq ft per side (2 sides permitted) | — |
| R-2 Residential District | 4 | 8' | 32 sq ft per side (2 sides permitted) | — |
| C-1 Primary Business | 12 | 25' | 300 sq ft | — |
| C-2 Highway Business | 3 | 40' | 300 sq ft | — |
| G-1 General Industrial | 5 | 40' | 400 sq ft (1 side) or 400 sq ft (2 sides) | — |

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

### Non-Urban

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign (Temporary Real Estate) | 8' | 32 sq ft per side (2 sides permitted) | — | 20' from R.O.W. | 1 | On premises | — | 40-10-9 |
| Flush Wall Sign (Temporary Real Estate) | 8' | 32 sq ft per side (2 sides permitted) | — | 20' from R.O.W. | 1 | On building | — | 40-10-9 |
| Freestanding Sign (Motion Theater, Stadium, Coliseum or Auto Race) | 30' | 400 sq ft per side (2 sides permitted) | — | 1/2 Minimum Yard Requirements | 1 | On premises | — | 40-10-9 |
| Freestanding Sign (Mining Uses) | 20' | 200 sq ft (1 side) | — | 1/2 Minimum Yard Requirements | 1 | On premises | — | 40-10-9 |
| Flush Wall Sign (Mining Uses) | 20' | 200 sq ft (1 side) | — | 1/2 Minimum Yard Requirements | 1 | On building | — | 40-10-9 |

### C-1 Primary Business

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Flush Wall Sign (Professional Services) | 8' from grade (15' horizontal readings, 20' vertical readings) | 40 sq ft | — | N/A | 1 | On building | — | 40-10-9 |
| Window Sign (Professional Services) | 8' from grade (15' horizontal readings, 20' vertical readings) | 40 sq ft | — | N/A | 1 | Window | — | 40-10-9 |
| Flush Wall Sign (Retail and Services) | 25' | 300 sq ft | — | N/A | 1 | On building | — | 40-10-9 |
| Window Sign (Retail and Services) | 25' | 300 sq ft | — | N/A | 1 | Window | — | 40-10-9 |
| Marquee Sign (Department Stores, Furniture Stores, Hotels) | 25' | 300 sq ft per side (2 sides permitted) | — | N/A | 1 | Projecting over public right-of-way, attached to building | — | 40-10-9 |
| Flush Wall Sign (Motion Picture Theatres) | 25' | 50 sq ft per side (double face) | — | N/A | 1 | On building | — | 40-10-9 |
| Perpendicular Wall Sign (Motion Picture Theatres) | 25' | 50 sq ft per side (double face) | — | N/A | 1 | On building | — | 40-10-9 |
| Flush Wall Sign (General Permitted Uses) | 25' | 50 sq ft per side (double face for corner lots as for theatres, etc.) | — | N/A | 1 | On building | — | 40-10-9 |

### G-1 General Industrial

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign (Permitted Uses) | 40' | 300 sq ft per side (1 or 2 sides) | — | 1/2 minimum yard requirement | 1 | On premises | — | 40-10-9 |
| Window Sign (Permitted Uses) | 40' | 300 sq ft per side (1 or 2 sides) | — | 1/2 minimum yard requirement | 1 | Window | — | 40-10-9 |
| Flush Wall Sign (Permitted Uses) | 40' | 300 sq ft per side (1 or 2 sides) | — | 1/2 minimum yard requirement | 1 | On building | — | 40-10-9 |
| Perpendicular Wall Sign (Permitted Uses) | 40' | 300 sq ft per side (1 or 2 sides) | — | 1/2 minimum yard requirement | 1 | On building | — | 40-10-9 |
| Roof Sign (Permitted Uses) | 15' above roof line | 400 sq ft (1 side) or 400 sq ft (2 sides) | — | — | 1 | On roof | — | 40-10-9 |

## Prohibited signs in Du Quoin

- Moving signs are prohibited.
- Flashing signs are prohibited.
- Propellers, paddle wheels, or other attraction devices designed to be set in motion by the wind are prohibited.
- No signs may be placed on City property, right of way or boulevard.
- Except for permitted off-site signs, all signs shall be located on the same parcel of land as the permitted use which they identify.
- Signs may be erected, altered, and maintained only for a permitted use in the district in which the signs are located.

## Signs exempt from permit in Du Quoin

- Signs not exceeding one (1) square foot in area and bearing only property numbers, post box numbers, names of occupants of premises, or other identification of premises not having commercial promotion.
- Flags and insignia of any government except when displayed in connection with commercial promotion.
- Legal notices, identification, informational, or directional signs erected by governmental bodies.
- Integral decorative or architectural features of buildings, except letters, trademarks, moving parts, or moving lights.
- Signs directing and guiding traffic and parking on private property, but bearing no advertising matter.
- On-site interior signs that are not normally viewable from the exterior of the premises.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- In the Primary Business district, a minimum of 4 establishments having a minimum of 100' frontage may develop an imaginative, aesthetically pleasing scheme for signs which is not provided in these regulations; such scheme may be presented to the Zoning Commission, and if approved, a permit may be issued.

## 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 Du Quoin — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Du+Quoin+IL&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-du-quoin

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