# Sign Regulations in Evergreen Park, Illinois

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

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

## At a glance

Evergreen Park, Illinois regulates 23 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Nameplate (Multi-Family and Rental Office Use)s in the A Single Family Residential District, B Multi-Family Residential District zoning district are capped at 5 ft (top of sign) tall and 20 sq ft (identification sign); 2 sq ft (nameplate), with a At least 6 feet from any property line setback (Sec. Sec. 19-15(c)). Most commercial signs in Evergreen Park require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| A Single Family Residential District, B Multi-Family Residential District | 4 | 5 ft (top of sign) | 30 sq ft per sign (no more than 60 sq ft combined per property) | — |
| C Commercial District | 6 | 24 ft | 100 sq ft | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 13 | 3.5 ft | 40 sq ft (up to 10 acres); 64 sq ft (over 10 acres) | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### A Single Family Residential District, B Multi-Family Residential District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplate (Single-Family) | — | 2 sq ft per sign | — | 6 feet from nearest property line if not on mailbox | 2 per dwelling | On dwelling or mailbox, otherwise at least 6 feet from property line | — | Sec. 19-15(a) |
| Street Address Sign | — | 2 sq ft per sign | — | 6 feet from nearest property line if not on mailbox or doorway | 2 per dwelling | On mailbox or near doorways; otherwise at least 6 feet from property line | — | Sec. 19-15(b) |
| Nameplate (Multi-Family and Rental Office Use) | 5 ft (top of sign) | 20 sq ft (identification sign); 2 sq ft (nameplate) | — | At least 6 feet from any property line | 1 nameplate and 1 identification sign per vehicular entrance and major public entrance | At each vehicular entrance and major public entrance | — | Sec. 19-15(c) |
| Identification Sign (Institutional/Non-Residential) | — | 30 sq ft per sign (no more than 60 sq ft combined per property) | — | At least 15 feet from any other lot, parcel or tract | 2 per lot, parcel, or tract | — | — | Sec. 19-15(d) |

### C Commercial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Identification Sign | 24 ft | 100 sq ft | — | See Sec. 19-11: 1 ft from right-of-way; not permitted in parkways; not within sight triangle | See location_of_sign | 1 per lot; up to 2 per lot with 300+ ft frontage, 1 per frontage for corner lots with 300+ ft on each frontage, 1 per major entrance for developments over 400,000 sq ft | — | Sec. 19-16(a) |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | 1 per side (up to 4); additional entrance sign (max 10 sq ft) | 1 per building side; up to 4 total; may have entrance identification sign not exceeding 10 sq ft on wall within 10 ft of primary public entrance leading directly into a lobby/waiting area. Canopy signs above windows and doors. | — | Sec. 19-16(b) |
| Window Sign | — | Total area not to exceed 50% of window glass area for that side of building | — | — | No limit, subject to total area limit | On or inside windows | — | Sec. 19-16(c) |
| Banner (light pole) | — | — | — | — | 1 per 30 lineal feet on border light poles; no limit on interior pole banners | Affixed to parking lot light poles bordering/parallel to street; permitted on interior lot poles | — | Sec. 19-16(d) |
| Service Island Canopy Sign (Automobile Service Stations Only) | May not project above top or below bottom of canopy | — | — | — | 1 per frontage | On service island canopy, facing each frontage | — | Sec. 19-17(b) |
| Service Island Identification Sign (Automobile Service Stations Only) | — | 6 sq ft per face, aggregate 12 sq ft per sign | — | — | 1 per service/pump island | Adjacent to or within service/pump island | — | Sec. 19-17(c) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Construction Sign | — | 40 sq ft (up to 10 acres); 64 sq ft (over 10 acres) | — | — | 1 per site | On site of construction, shed, or trailer | — | Sec. 19-13(a) |
| Real Estate For Sale or Lease Sign (Temporary, Over 6 sq ft, Commercial Real Estate) | — | 40 sq ft (tracts 1 acre+); 6 sq ft (tracts <1 acre, except up to 40 sq ft on arterial/collector roads) | — | — | 1 per lot | On the commercial lot to be sold or leased | — | Sec. 19-13(b) |
| Religious/Not-for-Profit Identification Sign | — | 40 sq ft per sign | — | — | Unspecified | On lot | — | Sec. 19-13(c) |
| Directional Sign | 3.5 ft | 8 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 19-13(g) |
| Parking Area Sign (Non Single Family) | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | See sign_size_restrictions | — | — | Sec. 19-13(h) |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign (Window, Personal Celebration, Garage Sale, etc) | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 2 per property, not more than 1 of a type | Erected/maintained in interior of building | — | Sec. 19-14(j) |
| Political Campaign Sign | — | 16 sq ft per zoning lot | — | — | — | Only on private property | — | Sec. 19-14(k) |
| Garage Sale Window Sign | — | 4 sq ft per sign | — | — | 2 per event | Window of residence conducting garage sale | — | Sec. 11-206 |

## Prohibited signs in Evergreen Park

- No sign can be located or maintained in any required parking area or parking aisle.
- It is unlawful to erect, construct, enlarge, move or convert any sign without first obtaining any required sign permit from the building commissioner.
- No person shall erect, construct or maintain any sign upon any property, structure or building without the prior written consent of the owner or person entitled to possession of the property.
- No sign shall be erected so as to prevent free ingress to or egress from any door or window, or any other point of access into a building nor impair access to the roof of a building.
- All signs must be constructed in accordance with minimum requirements of the BOCA National Building Code and applicable electrical codes.
- Any external lighting of signs must be directed away from the public right-of-way and from adjoining property.
- Signs must be maintained to prevent rusting, rotting, illegibility, or deterioration. Broken or missing parts must be promptly replaced.
- Every sign, other than a temporary sign, must have identification by name and telephone number of the company constructing and maintaining such sign marked thereon.
- Portable signs are prohibited except for new businesses for a maximum of 30 days.
- Signs painted directly onto any exterior wall of any building or structure are prohibited.
- Signs in public rights of way which are not public signs or located on permitted bus shelters are prohibited.
- Streamers, posters, ribbons, light strings, light bulbs, light bands, spinners, attention-getting devices that move, blinking, and festoon lighting are prohibited. Except Christmas lights/ornaments November 15–January 15.
- Signs attached to trees, fences, public utility poles, standpipes, gutter drains, or fire escapes (except governmental/public utility warnings) are prohibited.
- Abandoned or defunct signs must be removed within 30 days of notification from the Building Department.
- Signs which move, rotate, change position, have moving parts, or create the illusion of movement are prohibited (with noted exceptions).
- No signs shall be erected, relocated or maintained so as to prevent free ingress or access from any door, window, fire escape, driveway or utility lines.
- "A" frame, sandwich board, sidewalk or curb signs on the public right-of-way are prohibited.
- Projection signs which are suspended from or supported by a wall, awning or canopy and which are approximately perpendicular thereto are prohibited.
- Roof signs or any sign erected upon, against, or directly above a roof or on top of or above a parapet are prohibited.
- Hologram signs which project off-site are prohibited.
- Signs which contain untruthful advertising matter are prohibited.
- Signs which emit audible sounds, odor, or visible matter are prohibited.
- Signs which may be confused with or construed to be a traffic-control sign, signal or device, or the light of an emergency/road equipment vehicle, are prohibited (with exceptions for parking area direction).
- Signs which hide or interfere with traffic flow or any street sign, signal, or device are prohibited.
- Signs or advertising devices attached to or located on a parked vehicle or trailer on public right of way, public property or private property for advertising purposes are prohibited (except for temporary truckload sale signs).
- Off-premises (off-site) signs, such as billboards, are prohibited (except public directional signs).
- Signs which do not meet the standards of or violate the Highway Advertising Control Act of 1971 (225 ILCS 440/1, et seq.) are prohibited.
- Signs (other than canopy, awning, marquee signs) which project more than 18 inches over any street, walkway, public way, public easement or beyond alley lot lines and are less than 8 feet above grade are prohibited.
- Signs which contain radio or microwave transmitters, or slots or boxes for distribution of pamphlets or similar materials are prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Evergreen Park

- Changing the advertising copy or message on an existing approved painted or printed sign, changeable copy sign, or similar approved sign specially designed for replaceable copy does not require a permit.
- Painting, repainting, cleaning or normal maintenance and repair (not involving structural or electrical work) on a permitted sign does not require a permit. Replacement of a plastic face due to breakage or deterioration is also exempt.
- Changes in the content of a window display; window signs and window promotional signs do not require a permit.
- Changes in the content of permitted temporary signs do not require a permit.
- Public signs are exempt from permit requirements.
- Signs painted on or attached to a vehicle used in the normal course of business (not primarily for display, not parked overnight visible to a public right-of-way) are exempt.
- Tablets, grave markers, headstones, memorial statuary, plaques, or other noncommercial remembrances of persons or events are exempt.
- Any flag, emblem, or insignia of a government or non-commercial enterprise is exempt, provided it is not larger than 96 square feet and is not used as an attention-getting device for commercial purposes.
- No trespassing signs, warning signs, notification signs for emergency personnel, up to 2 per lot, not exceeding 2 square feet each, are exempt.
- Temporary window real estate, personal celebration, special events, and garage sale signs not exceeding 6 square feet, up to 2 per property at one time (1 per type), not illuminated, located inside the building, erected/removed within specified duration, are exempt.
- Political campaign signs for candidates or referenda, up to 16 square feet per lot, only on private property, not more than 30 days prior to and 3 days after election, are exempt.
- Public event signs (by unit of government), up to 8 square feet, on private property (not right-of-way or utility poles), for no more than 10 days prior to and 2 days after the event, are exempt.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A sign permit must be obtained from the building commissioner prior to erection, construction, enlargement, moving, or conversion of any sign, unless specifically exempted (e.g., per Sec. 19-14).
- Application for a sign permit requires submission of a plat of survey, two sets of plans/specifications (signed/sealed by an Illinois licensed architect/engineer), written consent of the property owner or lessee, evidence of ownership/leasehold, a village contractor's license, an electrical permit if applicable, and proof of liability insurance.
- Sign designs and lettering must be approved by the building commissioner to ensure compliance with appearance standards.
- Permits may be revoked by the building commissioner if the sign violates any provision or if false representations were made in securing the permit.
- Any variation or waiver from ordinance provisions may be granted by the building commissioner or by formal action by the board of trustees at a public meeting.

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