# Sign Regulations in Gilberts, Illinois

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Gilberts, Illinois (IL)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/illinois/gilberts
- **Data last verified:** 2025-03-25
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/IL/Gilberts/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=CD_ORD_TIT3BULIRE_CH9GASAFLMA_3-9-6SI)

## At a glance

Gilberts, Illinois regulates 7 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Temporary Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 15 ft (nonresidential), 7 ft (residential) tall and 32 sq ft (nonresidential), 4 sq ft (residential), with a Not within 15 ft of vehicular access setback (Sec. Section J). Most commercial signs in Gilberts require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 6 | 20 ft or parapet line | 80 sq ft (setback < 100 ft), 120 sq ft (100-200 ft), 240 sq ft (200-400 ft), 400 sq ft (400+ ft) | — |
| Commercial District (C-1) | 1 | 10 ft | 80 sq ft | — |
| Industrial District (I-1) | 1 | 10 ft | 80 sq ft | — |
| Non-residential zoning districts | 1 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 4 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | 20 ft or parapet line | 80 sq ft (setback < 100 ft), 120 sq ft (100-200 ft), 240 sq ft (200-400 ft), 400 sq ft (400+ ft) | — | — | One per tenant, additional for multiple street frontages | Outermost wall of any principal building | — | Section L.1.a |
| Monument Sign | 8 ft | — | 14 ft | — | One per principal building | Not over any lot line or within 15 ft of vehicular access | — | Section L.1.b |
| Awning, Canopy, and Marquee Sign | Top of the awning, canopy, or marquee | — | — | — | One per principal building exceeding 4 sq ft | Affixed to or located upon any awning, canopy, or marquee | — | Section L.1.c |
| Window Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Interior of the window | — | Section L.1.d |
| Temporary Sign | 15 ft (nonresidential), 7 ft (residential) | 32 sq ft (nonresidential), 4 sq ft (residential) | — | Not within 15 ft of vehicular access | Two permits per year | Only upon the zoning lot of the activity | — | Section J |
| LED Sign | — | — | — | — | One per zoning or shopping center lot | Non-residential zoning districts | — | Section L.7 |

### Commercial District (C-1)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Off-premises Sign | 10 ft | 80 sq ft | — | — | — | Within 660 ft of I-90 right of way | — | Section N |

### Industrial District (I-1)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Off-premises Sign | 10 ft | 80 sq ft | — | — | — | Within 660 ft of I-90 right of way | — | Section N |

## Prohibited signs in Gilberts

- A-frame or sandwich board signs, except as a temporary sign.
- Banners, pennants, streamers, inflatable signs, balloons, and other gas filled figures, except as a temporary sign.
- Billboards and other off-premises signs, except as a temporary sign.
- Moving and flashing signs, except for LED signs and certain exceptions.
- Portable and wheeled signs, except as a temporary sign.
- Projecting signs that extend more than 16 inches beyond the wall surface.
- Pylon signs.
- Roof signs.
- Signs on parked vehicles intended to advertise.
- Signs on trees or other living vegetation.
- Painted signs on exterior walls, fascia, parapet, or chimney.
- Signs with inaccurate information.
- Signs interfering with traffic or imitating traffic control devices.

## Signs exempt from permit in Gilberts

- Signs on vehicles incidental to the primary use of the vehicle or trailer.
- Awning, canopy, and marquee signs not exceeding an aggregate gross surface area of two square feet.
- Directional or instructional signs not exceeding two feet in aggregate gross surface area.
- Flags, emblems, and insignia displayed for noncommercial purposes.
- Governmental signs for control of traffic and other regulatory purposes.
- Holiday decorations displayed no more than 30 days after the holiday.
- Interior signs fully located within the interior of any building.
- Memorial signs that are noncommercial in nature.
- Name and address plates not exceeding two square feet in gross surface area for each exposed face.
- No trespassing, no dumping, no parking, towing, and other similar signs.
- Parking lot directional and instructional signs.
- Public notices posted by public officers.
- Public signs required by governmental bodies.
- Symbols or insignia not exceeding two square feet in gross surface area for each exposed face.
- Vending machine signs indicating contents and pricing.
- Warning signs containing no advertising material.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A petition for a variation from any provision of this title may be made by any person having a proprietary interest in the sign.
- The village board may approve special sign regulations for a particular development or property as part of a comprehensive sign package.

## 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 4 zoning districts in Gilberts — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Gilberts+IL&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-gilberts

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