# Sign Regulations in Hainesville, Illinois

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Hainesville, Illinois (IL)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/illinois/hainesville
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/IL/Hainesville/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=TIT17ZO_CH17.06SI)

## At a glance

Hainesville, Illinois regulates 12 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Single-Tenant Monument Signs in the R-1, R-2, AG zoning district are capped at 5 ft tall and 15 sq ft, with a Min 5 ft from property lines, ROWs, easements; not in vision triangle setback (Sec. 17.06.050.B). Most commercial signs in Hainesville require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| R-1, R-2, AG | 6 | 5 ft | 25% of window area | — |
| B-1, ORD | 9 | 14 ft | 60 sq ft | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | — | See formula | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### R-1, R-2, AG

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | Not above highest roofline or top of parapet wall or mansard roof | 5% of wall face area | — | — | 1 per lot frontage; up to 3 secondary wall signs for frontage >75 ft | Affixed to wall of principal structure; not to cover architectural features | — | 17.06.050.A |
| Single-Tenant Monument Sign | 5 ft | 15 sq ft | — | Min 5 ft from property lines, ROWs, easements; not in vision triangle | 1 per lot frontage | Minimum 5 ft from property lines, rights-of-way, and utility easements; not in vision triangle; not blocking ingress/egress or placed in sidewalk/walkway | — | 17.06.050.B |
| On-Site Traffic Directional Sign | 4 ft | 6 sq ft | — | Min 5 ft from property lines, ROWs, easements; not in vision triangle | As necessary per zoning administrator | Min 5 ft from property lines, rights-of-way, and utility easements; not in vision triangle; not in sidewalk/walkway or blocking ingress/egress | — | 17.06.050.E |
| Wall Mounted Banner Sign | Not above roofline/parapet/mansard | 2.5% of wall face area | — | — | 1 per lot frontage | Affixed flat to a building wall | — | 17.06.060.A |
| Window Sign | — | 25% of window area | — | — | — | In window; applies to individual window unit | — | 17.06.060.C |
| Yard Sign | 3.5 ft | 4 sq ft | — | Min 5 ft from property lines, ROWs, easements; not in vision triangle | Max 2 (4 during election period) | Min 5 ft from property lines, ROW and utility easements; not in sidewalk/walkway; not in vision triangle | — | 17.06.060.D |

### B-1, ORD

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | Not above highest roofline or top of parapet wall or mansard roof | 10% of wall face area | — | — | 1 per lot frontage; up to 3 secondary wall signs for frontage >75 ft | Affixed to wall of principal structure; not to cover architectural features | — | 17.06.050.A |
| Single-Tenant Monument Sign | 10 ft | 30 sq ft | — | Min 5 ft from property lines, ROWs, easements; not in vision triangle | 1 per lot frontage | Min 5 ft from property lines, rights-of-way, and utility easements; not in vision triangle; not blocking ingress/egress or placed in sidewalk/walkway | — | 17.06.050.B |
| Multi-Tenant Monument Sign | 14 ft | 60 sq ft | — | Min 5 ft from property lines, ROWs, easements; not in vision triangle | 1 per lot frontage | Min 5 ft from property lines, rights-of-way, and utility easements; not in vision triangle; not blocking ingress/egress or placed in sidewalk/walkway | — | 17.06.050.C |
| Awning or Canopy Sign | — | 50% of awning/canopy face | — | — | — | Only on awnings/canopies above ground floor entrances/windows | — | 17.06.050.D |
| On-Site Traffic Directional Sign | 4 ft | 6 sq ft | — | Min 5 ft from property lines, ROWs, easements; not in vision triangle | As necessary per zoning administrator | Min 5 ft from property lines, rights-of-way, and utility easements; not in vision triangle; not blocking ingress/egress or placed in sidewalk/walkway | — | 17.06.050.E |
| Wall Mounted Banner Sign | Not above roofline/parapet/mansard | 5% of wall face area | — | — | 1 per lot frontage | Affixed flat to a building wall | — | 17.06.060.A |
| Ground Mounted Banner Sign | 6 ft | 32 sq ft | — | Min 5 ft from property lines, ROWs, easements; not in vision triangle | 1 per lot frontage | Min 5 ft from property lines, ROWs, and utility easements; not in vision triangle; not blocking ingress/egress or in sidewalk/walkway | — | 17.06.060.B |
| Window Sign | — | 25% of window area | — | — | — | In window; applies to individual window unit | — | 17.06.060.C |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Aggregate Permanent Sign Area | — | See formula | — | — | — | — | — | 17.06.020.A, C |
| Aggregate Temporary Sign Area | — | See formula | — | — | — | — | — | 17.06.020.B |

## Prohibited signs in Hainesville

- Feather signs are prohibited in all zoning districts.
- Pylon/pole signs are prohibited in all zoning districts.
- Roof signs are prohibited in all zoning districts.
- Outline lighting is prohibited in all zoning districts.
- Billboards are prohibited in all zoning districts.
- Attention getting devices are prohibited in all zoning districts.
- Painted wall signs are prohibited in all zoning districts.
- Signs which encroach on the public right-of-way are prohibited in all zoning districts.
- Text or graphics of an indecent or immoral nature and harmful to minors are prohibited on any sign.
- Text or graphics that advertise unlawful activity are prohibited on any sign.
- Text or graphics that are obscene, fighting words, defamation, incitement to imminent lawless action, or true threats are prohibited on any sign.
- Text or graphics that present a clear and present danger due to their potential confusion with traffic control signs or signs that provide public safety information (e.g., use of words like 'Stop', 'Yield', 'Caution', or 'Danger') are prohibited.
- No sign may be constructed, erected, or maintained in violation of the provisions of this title.
- Signs must not create a hazard due to collapsing, catching fire, decaying, confusing or distracting motorists, or impair drivers' ability to see pedestrians, obstacles, other vehicles, or to read traffic signs.
- Signs must not obstruct rights-of-way or create litter or obstructions in the village's rights-of-way.

## Signs exempt from permit in Hainesville

- Window signs are allowed in all districts (marked 'A' in Table 17.06.040) and do not require a permit.
- Yard signs are allowed in R-1 and R-2 districts (marked 'A' in Table 17.06.040) and do not require a permit.
- Sign area limits are aggregate allowances per lot frontage and apply regardless of sign message content.
- Temporary signs of permitted area, number, and type as allowed by these regulations may be displayed without reference to content, including noncommercial messages.
- Any illumination standards exempt signs that are not illuminated or where illumination does not produce glare or direct light upon adjacent property or streets.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Wall signs: A maximum of three secondary wall signs may be authorized for buildings with lineal frontage in excess of seventy-five (75) feet by the zoning administrator provided certain design standards are met (Section 17.06.050.A.4.a). This may involve a discretionary review.
- The zoning administrator is authorized to determine the permitted number of on-site traffic directional signs as necessary to assist in safe traffic movement on a property (Section 17.06.050.E.3).
- Each lot is subject to overall aggregate sign area limits based on frontage (Section 17.06.020), which must be coordinated as a de facto sign plan for the property.
- No explicit mention is made within the provided text of a required 'Master sign plan', 'sign plan', or required variance meeting for signs; discretionary or administrative review (by zoning administrator) is referenced for some types and quantities of signage.
- Permitted sign types (those marked 'P' in Table 17.06.040) require the issuance of a sign permit as detailed in Section 17.08.020.D (not included in the provided text), which may constitute a sign plan or application.

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