# Sign Regulations in Green Oaks, Illinois

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

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

## At a glance

Green Oaks, Illinois regulates 11 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Temporary Sign - Constructions in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 12 feet tall and 16 square feet, with a On or within 20 feet of building setback (Sec. 8-7-5-10, 8-7A-10, 8-7B-10, 8-7C-10). Most commercial signs in Green Oaks 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 | 5 | 12 feet | 32 square feet per face | — |
| Office District | 4 | 18 feet | 284 square feet (total surface area) | — |
| Limited Industrial District | 5 | 18 feet above average lot grade | 284 square feet (total surface area) | — |
| II Industrial District | 4 | 18 feet above average lot grade | 284 square feet (total surface area) | — |
| CB Community Business District | 4 | 18 feet above average lot grade | 284 square feet (total surface area) | — |

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

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sign - Realtor | 12 feet | 32 square feet per face | — | — | 1 per lot or parcel | On the lot or parcel being sold, leased, or rented; must be removed within 30 days after sale or lease or 95% occupancy | — | 8-7-5-10, 8-7A-10, 8-7B-10, 8-7C-10 |
| Temporary Sign - Construction | 12 feet | 16 square feet | — | On or within 20 feet of building | 1 per building | On or within 20 feet of the building under construction; removed upon completion | — | 8-7-5-10, 8-7A-10, 8-7B-10, 8-7C-10 |
| Dealer Liquor Advertising Window Sign | — | 6 square feet (24 inches x 36 inches) | — | — | — | Mounted in windows of liquor-licensed premises | — | 10-3-6 |
| Tobacco Sale Warning Sign | — | — | — | — | One per display and vending machine | Conspicuous place at or near every tobacco display and on or upon every tobacco vending machine | — | 4-12-10 (E) |
| No Smoking Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Posted in each public place and place of employment where smoking is prohibited; conspicuous signs at every entrance | — | 4-12-3 |

### Limited Industrial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Standard Street/Road/Highway) | — | 60 square feet | — | — | 1 per street frontage | Building wall facing street, road, or highway | — | 8-7A-11(A) |
| Wall Sign (Tri-State Tollway) | — | 120 square feet | — | — | 1 per street frontage | Building wall facing the Tri-State Tollway | — | 8-7A-11(A) |
| Address Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | — | 1 per building | On the building | — | 8-7A-11(B) |
| Freestanding Sign | 6 feet | 30 square feet per face | — | Not closer than 15 feet from any lot line | 1 per building | On premises near building, up to grade of nearest adjoining street or driveway | — | 8-7A-11(C) |
| Identity Symbol/Entrance Feature | 18 feet above average lot grade | 284 square feet (total surface area) | — | — | 1 per subdivision | At main entrance or entry feature of subdivision | — | 8-7A-11(D) |

### II Industrial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 60 square feet | — | — | 1 per street frontage | Building wall facing street, road, or highway | — | 8-7B-11(A) |
| Address Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | — | 1 per building | On the building | — | 8-7B-11(B) |
| Freestanding Sign | 6 feet | 30 square feet per face | — | Not closer than 15 feet from any lot line | 1 per building | On premises near building, up to grade of nearest adjoining street or driveway | — | 8-7B-11(C) |
| Identity Symbol/Entrance Feature | 18 feet above average lot grade | 284 square feet (total surface area) | — | — | 1 per subdivision | At main entrance or entry feature of subdivision | — | 8-7B-11(D) |

## Prohibited signs in Green Oaks

- No sign shall be flashing or blinking.
- Permanent signs shall be 'on-premises only.'
- No more than one double-faced unilluminated realtor sign shall be permitted on any lot or parcel.
- No more than one construction sign per building.
- Construction signs must be unilluminated.
- It is unlawful for any sign to advertise any particular brand or kind of liquor, or the fact that alcoholic liquors are for sale on the premises, except for small lighted window signs not larger than 24" x 36".
- Freestanding sign faces may not exceed 30 square feet in area and the height shall not exceed 6 feet above grade.
- No freestanding sign shall be located closer than fifteen feet from any lot line.
- No off-premises permanent signs are permitted.

## Signs exempt from permit in Green Oaks

- Mandatory address signs up to 6 square feet are allowed for every building.
- Temporary unilluminated real estate or realtor signs during construction may be erected, subject to removal and size restrictions.
- Temporary unilluminated construction signs denoting architect/engineer/contractor/related consultants may be erected during construction, subject to removal and size restrictions.
- "No Smoking" signs and international no smoking symbols required in public places and places of employment where smoking is prohibited.
- Mandatory tobacco sale warning signs must be posted at places where tobacco and related products are sold.
- Informational window signs advertising liquor for sale, if limited to 24" x 36" and mounted in windows, are allowed.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- All signs shall meet the requirements of the Sign Ordinance (Title 11 of the Village Code), with departures or modifications possibly approved as part of the special use review and approval process or special use permit approved by the Village Board.
- Some sections reference that 'All signs shall meet the requirements of the Sign Ordinance, Title 11 of this Village Code,' implying a need to consult the overall code (Title 11) for general or comprehensive sign plan requirements.

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

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