# Sign Regulations in Herscher, Illinois

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

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

## At a glance

Herscher, Illinois regulates 20 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Name Plate (One- and Two-Family Dwellings)s in the Residential Districts zoning district are capped at 10 ft above ground tall and 2 sq ft, with a No closer than half the required setback distance to the street setback (Sec. 10-11-7-2.A.1.a(1), b). Most commercial signs in Herscher 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 | 4 | 10 ft above average parking grade | 16 sq ft | — |
| Residential Districts | 5 | 12 ft above ground | 48 sq ft | — |
| Commercial Districts | 11 | 20 ft above grade at sign base | 64 sq ft per face, max 128 sq ft total | — |
| Industrial District | 6 | 20 ft above grade at sign base | 64 sq ft per face, max 128 sq ft total | — |
| Agriculture Districts | 1 | 20 ft above grade at sign base | 32 sq ft per face, max 64 sq ft total (all faces) | — |

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

### Residential Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Name Plate (One- and Two-Family Dwellings) | 10 ft above ground | 2 sq ft | — | No closer than half the required setback distance to the street | 1 per dwelling unit | On dwelling | — | 10-11-7-2.A.1.a(1), b |
| Identification Sign (Multi-family/Other Buildings) | 10 ft above ground | 12 sq ft | — | No closer than half the required setback distance to the street | 1 per building | On building | — | 10-11-7-2.A.1.a(2), b |
| Construction/Remodeling Sign | 10 ft above ground | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per lot (2 on corner lot) | On property under construction/remodeling | — | 10-11-7-2.A.1.a(3), b |
| For Sale or Rent Sign (Residential District) | 5 ft above ground | 9 sq ft | — | No closer than half the required setback distance to the street | 1 per lot (2 on corner lots) | On lot for sale/rent | — | 10-11-7-2.A.2 |
| Church Bulletin Sign | 12 ft above ground | 48 sq ft | — | No closer than half the required setback distance to the street | 1 per lot (2 on corner lots) | On church or religious property | — | 10-11-7-2.B |

### Commercial Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ground or Pole Sign | 20 ft above grade at sign base | 32 sq ft per face, max 64 sq ft total (all faces) | — | — | 1 per zoning lot (where there are 3 or more establishments) | On lot; must be 50 ft from any other ground or pole sign; 1 per zoning lot for establishments in multi-tenant buildings | — | 10-11-7-3.A |
| Ground or Pole Sign (Integrated Planned Business Development) | 20 ft above grade at sign base | 64 sq ft per face, max 128 sq ft total | — | — | 1 per parcel <2.5 acres | Within zoning lot on which use pertains | — | 10-11-7-3.B |
| Wall Sign (Front/Rear) | 15 ft above curb OR max 4 ft above roof | 64 sq ft or 20% of building face | — | — | — | Front or rear wall of principal building | — | 10-11-7-3.C.2,4,5,6 |
| Wall Sign (Side Wall) | 15 ft above curb OR max 4 ft above roof | 64 sq ft or 20% of side wall | — | — | — | Side wall of principal building | — | 10-11-7-3.C.2,4,5,6 |
| Marquee/Canopy/Awning Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Flat affixed to marquee/canopy/awning; not beyond limits of the structure | — | 10-11-7-3.C.7 |
| Business Identification Sign | — | 64 sq ft or 20% of front face | — | — | 1 per establishment | One per individual business establishment | — | 10-11-7-3.C.1 |
| Accessory Sign (Automobile Service Station) - Engine Oil Rack | — | — | — | — | 2 per island | On or at ends of pump islands | — | 10-11-7-3.D.1 |
| Accessory Sign (Automobile Service Station) - Tire Rack | 7 ft | — | 6 ft length | — | 2 per service station | Gasoline or tire service station | — | 10-11-7-3.D.2 |

### Industrial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ground or Pole Sign | 20 ft above grade at sign base | 32 sq ft per face, max 64 sq ft total (all faces) | — | — | — | On lot | — | 10-11-7-4.A and 10-11-7-3.A |
| Ground or Pole Sign (Integrated Planned Business Development) | 20 ft above grade at sign base | 64 sq ft per face, max 128 sq ft total | — | — | 1 per parcel <2.5 acres | Within zoning lot on which use pertains | — | 10-11-7-4.A and 10-11-7-3.B |
| Wall Sign (Front/Rear) | 15 ft above curb OR max 4 ft above roof | 64 sq ft or 20% of building face | — | — | — | Front or rear wall of principal building | — | 10-11-7-4.A and 10-11-7-3.C.2,4,5,6 |
| Wall Sign (Side Wall) | 15 ft above curb OR max 4 ft above roof | 64 sq ft or 20% of side wall | — | — | — | Side wall of principal building | — | 10-11-7-4.A and 10-11-7-3.C.2,4,5,6 |
| Marquee/Canopy/Awning Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Flat affixed to marquee/canopy/awning; not beyond limits of the structure | — | 10-11-7-4.A and 10-11-7-3.C.7 |
| Advertising Sign (Billboard) | — | — | — | — | — | As approved by special use permit | — | 10-11-7-4.B |

## Prohibited signs in Herscher

- No sign shall be permitted unless it is in compliance with the requirements of this Chapter and the requirements of the zoning district in which the sign is located.
- No sign shall block any required accessway or window.
- No sign shall be attached to a tree, utility pole or existing sign.
- No handbill shall be attached to any structure unless it is part of a permitted sign.
- No sign shall project beyond the property line into the public way, except for signs installed by public governmental agencies and except within the C-1 Traditional Downtown District.
- No sign shall project beyond the property line into another property, unless proper easements or agreements are in place to allow this to occur.
- No sign shall show toward or be directly visible from the adjacent residential district when residential and commercial zoning areas are adjacent.
- Every sign, including those for which no permits or permit fees are required, shall be maintained in a safe, presentable and good structural material condition at all times.
- No display sign or outdoor device shall be altered, rebuilt, enlarged, extended or relocated, except in conformity with the provisions of this Title.

## Signs exempt from permit in Herscher

- Memorial signs and tablet displays on private property, not exceeding six (6) square feet in area, except as provided in subsections A. and D.
- Address numerals and signs not exceeding two (2) square feet in area and bearing the names of the occupants of the premises, except as provided in subsections A. and D.
- Governmental flags, insignia and signs when not used for commercial purposes, except as provided in subsections A. and D.
- Legal notices, except as provided in subsections A. and D.
- Governmental traffic and parking signs, except as provided in subsections A. and D.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- All signs on a zoning lot in a commercial district shall conform to a homogenous signage system which has been submitted to the Village at the time of erection of the first sign on the lot.
- When multiple signs will be appropriate for a zoning lot in a commercial district, all signs shall conform to a signage system which has been recorded with the Village Zoning Official prior to the erection of the first sign on each zoning lot.
- Permits for signs that need to exceed the standards set forth in the Chapter shall be treated as a special use (special use permit required).
- Advertising signs (billboards) require a special use permit.

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

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