# Sign Regulations in Hampshire, Illinois

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

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

## At a glance

Hampshire, Illinois regulates 13 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Development Identification Sign (Temporary - During Construction)s in the HC Highway Commercial District, Interchange Overlay District zoning district are capped at 14 ft tall and 200 sq ft per face, max 2 faces, with a Not less than 20' from right of way of I-90; 100' from exterior lot line setback (Sec. 6-16-4.D.1.a-g). Most commercial signs in Hampshire require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| HC Highway Commercial District, Interchange Overlay District | 10 | 100 ft | 1024 sq ft (may be increased by 10% for properties set back more than 1,000 ft from Interstate 90) | — |
| O-R Office-Research District, O-M Office and Restricted Manufacturing District | 3 | 15 ft | 40 sq ft | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | 14 ft | 200 sq ft per face, max 2 faces | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### HC Highway Commercial District, Interchange Overlay District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Ground Sign (Parcels 2 Acres or Larger) | 8 ft | 80 sq ft | — | — | 1 | On parcel with 2 acres or larger | — | 6-16-4.B.1.a(1,5,6) |
| Freestanding Ground Sign (Parcels Less than 2 Acres) | 8 ft | 80 sq ft | — | — | 1 | On parcel less than 2 acres | — | 6-16-4.B.1.a(2,5,6) |
| Freestanding Pole Sign | 25 ft | 165 sq ft | — | — | 1 | On any one parcel of property 2 acres or larger | — | 6-16-4.B.1.a(1,3,4) |
| Freestanding Highway Identification Pole Sign | 100 ft | 1024 sq ft (may be increased by 10% for properties set back more than 1,000 ft from Interstate 90) | — | — | 1 | To advertise to vehicular travelers on Interstate 90 within the Overlay District | — | 6-16-4.B.1.a(1,7,8), 6-16-4.C.1.a |
| Wall Sign (Setback <200 ft) | — | 150 sq ft (per wall sign) | — | Building set back less than 200 ft from street | See Additional Requirements | On each elevation of building fronting a public street | — | 6-16-4.B.1.d(1)(A)(B), (2)(A), (3) |
| Wall Sign (Setback ≥200 ft and <400 ft) | — | 240 sq ft (per wall sign) | — | Building set back ≥200 ft and <400 ft from street | See Additional Requirements | On each elevation of building fronting a public street | — | 6-16-4.B.1.d(1)(A)(B), (2)(B), (3) |
| Wall Sign (Setback ≥400 ft) | — | 480 sq ft (per wall sign) | — | Building set back ≥400 ft from street | See Additional Requirements | On each elevation of building fronting a public street | — | 6-16-4.B.1.d(1)(A)(B), (2)(C), (3) |
| Development Identification Sign (Temporary - During Construction) | 14 ft | 200 sq ft per face, max 2 faces | — | Not less than 20' from right of way of I-90; 100' from exterior lot line | 1 | Must face I-90 Illinois Toll Highway only, Interchange Overlay District | — | 6-16-4.D.1.a-g |

### O-R Office-Research District, O-M Office and Restricted Manufacturing District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Ground Sign (Major Entrance to Office-Research Park) | 15 ft | 40 sq ft | — | At least 10' from property line | 1 per major entrance | At each major entrance to an office-research park | — | 6-16-4.B.2.a(1) |
| Freestanding Ground Sign (For Each Building) | 8 ft | 20 sq ft | — | At least 10' from any property line | 1 per detached building | At each detached building housing a principal use within an office park | — | 6-16-4.B.2.a(2) |
| Freestanding Ground Directory Sign (At Major Entrance) | 8 ft | 15 sq ft | — | At least 10' from any property line | 1 per major entrance | In close proximity to each major entrance of an office-research park | — | 6-16-4.B.2.a(3) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Development Identification Sign (Temporary - During Construction) | 14 ft | 200 sq ft per face, max 2 faces | — | Not less than 20' from right of way of I-90; 100' from exterior lot line | 1 | During construction, sign must face I-90 Illinois Toll Highway only (applies to Interchange Overlay District); in any district for temporary construction sign, see local provisions. | — | 6-16-4.D.1.a-g |

## Prohibited signs in Hampshire

- Outdoor advertising signs, commonly referred to as billboards or poster panels, are prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Hampshire

- Street signs specified by the village engineer are regulated separately.
- Signs posted by the chief of police or authorized persons indicating parking limitations or prohibitions are regulated separately.
- Signs, signals, or devices other than official traffic-control devices that give notice of railroad tracks or an approaching train, when erected in accordance with laws governing such devices, are regulated separately.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- In addition to the requirements of Article XII, 'Community Graphics', the regulations of the Interchange Overlay District apply to all uses within the Overlay District. Where there is a conflict, the Overlay District regulations govern.
- A special use permit is required for certain signs, such as those accessory to restaurants or development identification signs, indicating a permit and possibly a formal review may be required.

## Full detail

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