# Sign Regulations in Marissa, Illinois

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Marissa, Illinois (IL)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/illinois/marissa
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-20

## At a glance

Marissa, Illinois regulates 20 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the Business District, Industrial District zoning district are capped at 20 ft above ground/pavement tall, 100 sq ft, and 12 ft (length/width) wide, with a 10 ft from public right-of-way for any part lower than 10 ft above ground setback (Sec. § 154.254(B)(5)). Most commercial signs in Marissa require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Agricultural District, Residential District | 12 | — | 32 sq ft | — |
| Business District, Industrial District | 6 | 20 ft above ground/pavement | 300 sq ft per street front | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Agricultural District, Residential District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Construction Sign | — | 24 sq ft | — | — | — | On construction project site | — | § 154.252(A)(1) |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 6 sq ft (residential); 16 sq ft (other property) | — | — | 1 per street front | On premises for sale, rental, or lease | — | § 154.252(A)(2) |
| Political Sign | — | 8 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | § 154.252(A)(3) & § 154.252(A)(3)(b) |
| Garage Sale Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | 2 for off-site (see permit); 1 on-site | On or off premises, with owner consent | — | § 154.252(A)(4) & § 113.003 |
| Public Interest Sign | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | § 154.252(A)(5) |
| Institutional Sign | — | 24 sq ft | — | — | — | On premises of institution | — | § 154.252(A)(7) |
| Subdivision Entrance Sign | — | 20 sq ft | — | — | — | Identifying a residential subdivision or apartment complex | — | § 154.252(A)(10) |
| Permanent House Number/Occupant Sign | — | 2 sq ft (single-family); 6 sq ft (multi-family) | — | — | — | On applicable lot | — | § 154.252(A)(11) |

### Business District, Industrial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| All Signs Except Otherwise Prohibited | — | 300 sq ft per street front | — | — | — | On street front of establishment | — | § 154.246, § 154.254(A) |
| Wall Sign (Flush-Mounted) | — | — | — | — | — | On wall/surface of building | — | § 154.254(B)(1) and (4)(a) |
| Display Window Sign (Permanent) | — | — | — | — | — | Located on the interior, in display window | — | § 154.254(B)(2) |
| Projecting Sign | Maximum height 12 ft above ground/pavement | — | 4 ft (projection from building) | — | 1 per street front | Attached to building, projecting outward | — | § 154.254(B)(3), (4)(b) |
| Freestanding Sign | 20 ft above ground/pavement | 100 sq ft | 12 ft (length/width) | 10 ft from public right-of-way for any part lower than 10 ft above ground | 1 per street front | On property, not within public right-of-way | — | § 154.254(B)(5) |
| Billboard/Off-Premises Advertising Sign | 20 ft above ground/pavement | 300 sq ft | — | 25 ft from lot line/right-of-way; 500 ft from any other billboard on same side | — | On property (Industrial District only) | — | § 154.254(B)(6) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 154.255 |
| Sign in Municipal Park | — | — | — | — | — | Municipal park | — | § 92.006 |

## Prohibited signs in Marissa

- Any sign not expressly permitted in this subchapter is prohibited.
- No sign shall be erected, relocated, or maintained to prevent free access or egress from any door, window, fire escape, or driveway.
- No sign shall be erected or maintained in a manner that interferes with, obstructs the view of, or is likely to be confused with any authorized traffic control device.
- Signs must comply with the adopted Building Code and be maintained in good condition.
- No sign shall employ red, yellow, or green lights in such a manner as to confuse or interfere with vehicular traffic.
- No sign (other than time and temperature signs) shall have blinking, flashing, fluttering lights, or any other illuminating device with changing light intensity, brightness, or color (unless on an electronically operated, changeable sign).
- Illuminated signs must not create a nuisance to adjacent property or a traffic hazard.
- Mobile/portable marquees are prohibited except as temporary signs.
- Signs attached to trees, fences, or public utility poles (other than warning signs by government or utilities) are prohibited.
- Defunct signs, including posts or supports for activities no longer conducted on the premises, are prohibited.
- Roof-mounted signs that project or protrude above the highest point of the roof are prohibited.
- It is unlawful to place within any municipal park or affix to any object therein any sign or device designed to advertise any business, profession, exhibition, event, or thing without a permit from the village.
- It is unlawful to deface, disfigure, damage, or destroy any street signs.
- No person shall place, maintain, or display upon or in view of any street any unauthorized sign, signal, marking, light, reflector, or device that imitates or resembles an official traffic-control device.
- No sign shall be placed or maintained to hide from view or interfere with the movement of traffic or the effectiveness of any traffic-control device.
- No traffic sign or signal shall bear any commercial advertising.
- It is unlawful to place or maintain any sign which hides from view any lawful traffic-control device.
- It is unlawful to maintain or operate any flashing or rotating beacon of light in view of any street or highway.
- No person shall place any sign, advertisement, or banner across any street, alley, or sidewalk without written approval of the Board of Trustees.
- It is unlawful to nail, tack, paste, paint, or fasten any sign or foreign material onto any utility pole, street sign, or public grounds, or to injure or deface any such pole or sign.

## Signs exempt from permit in Marissa

- Construction signs (meeting area, location, and removal requirements).
- Real estate signs (following size, number, and removal requirements).
- Political signs (meeting area, district, and removal criteria).
- Garage sale signs (following area and time limitations).
- Public interest signs and street banners publicizing charitable/non-profit events (within area and time limits).
- Governmental, public, and directional signs, such as traffic control signs, railroad crossing signs, legal notices, no trespassing signs, parking signs, public telephone/restroom signs, etc.
- Institutional signs identifying public, charitable, or religious institutions (subject to size/location and visibility criteria).
- Integral signs carved into stone or inlaid into buildings, containing date of erection, building name, or memorial tributes.
- Home occupation signs identifying resident's name and occupation (not illuminated, max 4 sq. ft.).
- Subdivision entrance signs identifying a residential subdivision or apartment complex (no commercial advertising, max 20 sq. ft.).
- Permanent house numbers or occupant names (max 2 sq. ft. for single-family, 6 sq. ft. for multi-family dwellings).
- Signs located inside any building or within enclosed lobbies/courts, designed solely for viewing by patrons or residents.
- Such exempted signs or street graphics are not counted against the displaying establishment’s sign area allowance.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No specific requirement for a master sign plan, sign plan, or variance meeting is stated in the general sign regulations provided.
- A permit is required for all temporary signs (see §§ 154.033 and 154.400).
- Any further extension of a temporary sign permit beyond two 30-day periods must be applied for through the Zoning Board of Appeals, which may grant extensions as reasonable and necessary.

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