# Sign Regulations in Hanover Park, Illinois

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Hanover Park, Illinois (IL)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/illinois/hanover-park
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/IL/Hanover_Park/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=CH6SICO)

## At a glance

Hanover Park, Illinois regulates 42 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Freestanding Sign (Business Park)s in the Industrial Districts (L-I, BP, HC) zoning district are capped at 7 ft tall, 50 sq ft per side, and 13 ft wide, with a Min 5 ft from property lines or paved areas setback (Sec. Sec. 6-9(b)(4)). Most commercial signs in Hanover Park require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (6 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential Districts (R, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4) | 12 | 10 ft | 64 sq ft per side | — |
| Commercial Districts (B-1, B-2) | 17 | 15 ft | 150 sq ft per side; up to 2 signs if 2 arterials: 1 at 150 sq ft, 2nd at 64 sq ft plus diff if first not maxed; total max both signs 428 sq ft together | — |
| Industrial Districts (L-I, BP, HC) | 7 | 10 ft | 100 sq ft | — |
| Limited Office District (L-O) | 6 | 13 ft or bldg height, whichever is less | 25% of window area | — |
| Historic District (H) | 7 | 13 ft or bldg height, whichever is less | 25% of window area | — |

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## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 6 zones)

### Residential Districts (R, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Public Building Identification Sign - Freestanding | 8 ft | 64 sq ft per side | — | — | 1 per public building | One double-sided freestanding sign per public building | — | Sec. 6-7(a)(1) |
| Subdivision Identification Sign - Freestanding | 7 ft | 50 sq ft per side | — | — | 1 per subdivision, or 2 per entrance for multifamily (25+ units) | One per subdivision; multifamily with 25+ units: two per entrance | — | Sec. 6-7(a)(2) |
| Pedestrian Information Sign | 10 ft | 6 sq ft per side | — | — | — | On-site (intended for pedestrian guidance) | — | Sec. 6-7(a)(5) |
| Organizational Flag or Emblem | 10 ft | 6 sq ft per side | — | — | — | On-site | — | Sec. 6-7(a)(6) |
| Historical Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | — | Flat against building, stone, or other permanent surface | — | Sec. 6-7(a)(8) |
| No Trespassing/Beware of Dog Sign | 6 ft | 6 sq ft per side | — | — | — | May be attached to fences | — | Sec. 6-7(a)(9) |
| No Dumping Sign | 6 ft | 6 sq ft per side | — | — | — | On-site | — | Sec. 6-7(a)(10) |
| Religious Institution and Public Building Identification Sign - Freestanding | 10 ft | 35 sq ft per side | — | — | 1 per institution | Freestanding at institution | — | Sec. 6-7(a)(12) |

### Commercial Districts (B-1, B-2)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign (Not in Shopping Center) | 8 ft; 10 ft for >500 ft arterial frontage (or height of the building, whichever is less) | 64 sq ft per side; 10 ft per side for >500 ft arterial frontage | — | — | 1 per zoning lot | One per lot | — | Sec. 6-8(a)(2) |
| Directional Sign | 5 ft | 6 sq ft per side | — | — | 2 per curb cut, 4 per site | On-site direction | — | Sec. 6-8(a)(5) |
| Menu Board | 8 ft | 40 sq ft | — | — | 1 per drive-through lane | Drive-through only | — | Sec. 6-8(a)(6) |
| Freestanding Sign (Shopping Center, less than 300 ft frontage) | 10 ft or bldg height, whichever is lower | 80 sq ft per side | — | — | 1 per center | 1 per shopping center | — | Sec. 6-8(b)(7)a |
| Freestanding Sign (Shopping Center, 300-500 ft frontage) | 12 ft or bldg height, whichever is lower | 100 sq ft per side | — | — | 1 per center | 1 per shopping center | — | Sec. 6-8(b)(7)b |
| Freestanding Sign (Shopping Center, over 500 ft frontage) | 15 ft | 150 sq ft per side; up to 2 signs if 2 arterials: 1 at 150 sq ft, 2nd at 64 sq ft plus diff if first not maxed; total max both signs 428 sq ft together | — | — | 1 per center; 2 if 2 arterials | 1 per center unless 2 arterials | — | Sec. 6-8(b)(7)c |
| Menu Board (Shopping Center) | 8 ft | 40 sq ft | — | — | 1 per drive-through lane | Drive-through | — | Sec. 6-8(b)(6) |
| Directional Sign (Shopping Center) | 5 ft | 6 sq ft per side | — | — | 2 per curb cut, 4 per site | On-site | — | Sec. 6-8(b)(5) |

### Industrial Districts (L-I, BP, HC)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign (Not in Business Park) | — | 100 sq ft | — | — | 1 per building frontage, no more than 2 faces | On building wall; cannot face residential except emergency info | — | Sec. 6-9(a)(1) |
| Freestanding Sign (Not in Business Park) | 10 ft | 50 sq ft per side | — | — | 1 per zoning lot | 1 per zoning lot | — | Sec. 6-9(a)(2) |
| Directional Sign | 5 ft | 6 sq ft per side | — | — | 2 per curb cut, 4 per site | On-site direction | — | Sec. 6-9(a)(3) |
| Entrance Monument (Business Park) | — | — | — | — | — | At entrances per site sign plan | — | Sec. 6-9(b)(2) |
| Wall Sign (Business Park, Single-Tenant) | — | 100 sq ft | — | — | 1 per building | One per building | — | Sec. 6-9(b)(3)a/b |
| Wall Sign (Business Park, Multi-Tenant) | — | 60 sq ft per sign, 120 sq ft per face (total per tenant) | — | — | 2 per tenant (on one building face) if separated by 250 ft | Up to 2 per tenant, separated by 250 linear ft on face | — | Sec. 6-9(b)(3)c |
| Freestanding Sign (Business Park) | 7 ft | 50 sq ft per side | 13 ft | Min 5 ft from property lines or paved areas | 1 per lot, 2 if lot over 6 acres w/ 2 frontages | One per lot; 2 if multiple frontages and 6+ acres, separated by 150 ft | — | Sec. 6-9(b)(4) |

## Prohibited signs in Hanover Park

- Abandoned signs.
- Attention-getting devices.
- Banners, except as permitted in section 6-5(b).
- Flashing signs.
- Marquee signs.
- Moving, rotating, or animated signs.
- Off-premise signs.
- Painted wall signs.
- Portable signs, except as permitted in sections 6-5(a).13. and 6-5(b).
- Projecting signs, except those allowed in the H Historic and L-O Limited Office Districts.
- Roof signs.
- Signs displaying obscene or other unlawful matter.
- Signs imitating or resembling official traffic or governmental signs or signals.
- Vehicle signs.
- Inflatable signs.
- Searchlights or portable spotlights.
- Signs with more than two sign faces.
- Pole mounted signs.
- Box signs over 12 inches in height, except as an authorized variance under Code section 6-16(d)(1)h.
- Pennants.
- Signs with bare bulb illumination.
- Advertising signs on mechanical equipment, including electrical vehicle charging stations.
- Signs affixed to or painted on parkway trees, utility poles, utility boxes, streetlights, or traffic signals.
- Signs affixed to fences and railings, except "No Trespassing" and "Beware of Dog" signs in accordance with all other applicable sections of this article.
- Signs affixed to the rear wall of a building, except as permitted in sections 6-8(a)(1)e. and 6-8(b)(2)g.
- Signs on, or overhanging, public property or a public right-of-way.
- Signs within ten horizontal feet of a conductor or public utility guy wire.
- Signs on railroad property.
- Signs that interfere with clear vision at or near the intersection of two public streets or the intersection of any driveway and street in an area enclosed by a triangle, each leg of which is a distance of 25 feet, unless the base of the sign face is ten feet or higher or the top of the sign is three feet or lower as measured from grade.
- Signs on easements unless specifically designated for a sign.
- Signs affixed to a building wall facing a residential use unless the building is immediately abutting an arterial or major collector street as defined in section 38-102(d).
- Signs affixed on accessory buildings or structures.

## Signs exempt from permit in Hanover Park

- Government signs of any type, number, area, height, location, or illumination as specified by law or statute are exempt from permit requirements.
- Certain temporary sign types as listed in section 6-5(a) (including government signs, political signs, real estate signs, construction signs, civic event signs, garage sale signs, temporary window signs, open house signs, corporate flags, light pole banners, help wanted signs, going out of business signs, model subdivision signs, model signs) are exempt from permit requirements, though must comply with all other ordinance requirements.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Businesses located within shopping centers must comply with an approved shopping center sign plan; the plan must be approved as part of the building permit for the center or subsequently by the community development department.
- Amendments to shopping center sign plans must be submitted in writing for consideration by the zoning administrator.
- If there is a conflict between the sign plan and the ordinance, the more restrictive applies.
- Developers and users within a business park must comply with an approved sign plan, approved as part of the subdivision or planned unit development process.
- Amendments to approved business park sign plans must be submitted in writing for consideration by the zoning administrator.
- Industrial development sign plans must include provisions for monument signs at entrances as well as for freestanding and wall signs for individual users.
- All applications for a permit must include a site plan and additional documentation (see Sec. 6-6).
- A landscaping plan must be submitted for approval with the sign permit application where landscaping is required.
- Sign variations (ie, variances) require an application, public hearing, and final action by the board of trustees after a recommendation from the development commission.

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

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