# Sign Regulations in Minooka, Illinois

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

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

## At a glance

Minooka, Illinois regulates 34 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Gasoline Price Sign (Pole)s in the Commercial Districts zoning district are capped at 15 ft tall and 15 sq ft, with a Within 1 ft of lot line if view not obstructed setback (Sec. 5-13-16B5, 5-13-11). Most commercial signs in Minooka require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential Districts, Agricultural Districts | 14 | 15 ft (5-13-15E) | 128 sq ft | — |
| Commercial Districts | 16 | 30 ft | 220 sq ft per face | — |
| Industrial Districts | 6 | 15 ft | 200 sq ft | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 4 zones)

### Residential Districts, Agricultural Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Name and Address Plate | — | 1 sq ft (Section 5-13-14A); 3 sq ft for buildings with more than two dwelling units (5-13-15B) | — | — | — | On building | — | 5-13-14A, 5-13-15B |
| Memorial Sign or Tablet | — | 5 sq ft | — | — | — | On building | — | 5-13-14B |
| No Trespassing/Regulatory Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | On property | — | 5-13-14C |
| Real Estate Sign | 15 ft (5-13-15E) | 6 sq ft per side (Section 5-13-14D); Up to 128 sq ft for large temporary signs (5-13-15E) | — | — | — | On property for sale/lease | — | 5-13-14D, 5-13-15E, 5-13-8 |
| Identification Sign (Nonresidential Uses) | 6 ft if ground sign | 32 sq ft | — | — | One per building entrance | At building entrance | — | 5-13-15C |
| Temporary Residential Marketing Sign | 15 ft | 128 sq ft | — | — | — | At major entrance to PUD or subdivision | — | 5-13-15E |
| Temporary Residential Marketing Sign (Off Site) | 10 ft | 32 sq ft | — | — | No more than four off-site locations | On private property, off site | — | 5-13-14L |
| Sign Plaza/Sign Panel | 8 ft (Sign Plaza) | Sign Plaza: Max height 8 ft; individual sign panels: not specified | — | — | — | In public right of way; as approved by Village Board | — | 5-13-14M |

### Commercial Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ground Sign (Single or Combined Use Building and Lot) | 4 ft | 100 sq ft | — | — | One per street frontage | — | — | 5-13-16B1 |
| Pole Sign (Single or Combined Use Building and Lot) | 25 ft | 100 sq ft | — | — | One per street frontage | — | — | 5-13-16B1 |
| Ground Sign (Shopping Plaza) | 6 ft | 150 sq ft | — | — | One per street frontage | — | — | 5-13-16B2 |
| Pole Sign (Shopping Plaza) | 25 ft | 150 sq ft | — | — | One per street frontage | — | — | 5-13-16B2 |
| Ground Sign (Shopping Center) | 6 ft | 120 sq ft | — | — | One per street frontage | — | — | 5-13-16B3 |
| Pole Sign (Shopping Center) | 30 ft | 220 sq ft per face | — | — | One per street frontage | — | — | 5-13-16B3 |
| Real Estate Sign | 10 ft | 32 sq ft per face for each 1 acre, up to 100 sq ft per face | — | — | One per street frontage | — | — | 5-13-16B4 |
| Gasoline Price Sign (Pole) | 15 ft | 15 sq ft | — | Within 1 ft of lot line if view not obstructed | One per street frontage | On pole on property | — | 5-13-16B5, 5-13-11 |

### Industrial Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| All Signs Permitted in Residential Districts, Agricultural Districts | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5-13-17A |
| Wall Sign | — | 12% of façade area | — | — | — | On façade | — | 5-13-17B |
| Ground Sign | — | 200 sq ft | — | — | One per street frontage | — | — | 5-13-17C, 5-13-17E |
| Real Estate Sign | 15 ft | 32 sq ft per face per acre, max 200 sq ft per face | — | — | One per street frontage | — | — | 5-13-17D |
| Industrial Development Sign | — | 200 sq ft | — | — | — | Entrance to industrial park; on private property | — | 5-13-17F |
| Electronic Message Center (Incorporated in Ground/Real Estate/Development Signs) | — | Not more than 50% of sign area | — | — | — | As part of allowed ground, real estate, or industrial development sign | — | 5-13-17G |

## Prohibited signs in Minooka

- Moving, rotating or animated signs, except traditional barber poles meeting specified limitations.
- Searchlights other than for grand openings.
- Sign illumination that is not steady and constant, except that electronic message centers may display messages at intervals not less than five seconds.
- Windows painted or posted in excess of fifty percent of the viewing area.
- Freestanding panels, flags or banners used to advertise products, prices and services or attract attention.
- Advertising or signage of any type on a satellite antenna.
- Snipe signs.
- Temporary signs which contain one or more electronic message centers.
- Signs not listed as permitted in sections 5-13-14, 5-13-15, 5-13-16, or 5-13-18.
- Changing light intensity, brightness, exposed light bulbs, flashing, blinking, or traveling and similar illumination, beacon lights, red, green and amber lights (illumination prohibition).
- All signs and their parts must be constructed and maintained in compliance with building, electrical, and fire protection codes.
- All measured distances or standards are to be rounded down if the fraction is one-half or less.
- All signs and parts thereof shall be kept in good repair.

## Signs exempt from permit in Minooka

- Name and address plates not more than one square foot in sign area.
- Memorial signs or tablets and signs denoting the date of erection of buildings, no larger than five square feet.
- No trespassing signs and other such signs regulating use of property, not more than two square feet in residential districts and six square feet in commercial or industrial districts.
- Real estate signs not exceeding six square feet per side in all districts (must be removed within 15 days after sale or lease).
- Signs regulating on-premises traffic and parking, and signs denoting building facilities (when less than six square feet in area and with no commercial advertising).
- Signs erected by a governmental body or under its direction and bearing no commercial advertising (traffic signs, school signs, etc.).
- The flag, pennant or insignia of any government or of any religious, charitable or fraternal organization.
- One company logo flag (flown with and not larger than the American flag).
- Garage sale signs not exceeding six square feet, placed at the curb in residential areas, not for more than ten days.
- Temporary signs not larger than thirty-two square feet advertising the sale of edible farm products, auctions, or special events of charitable or public service groups (may remain for thirty days, must be on private property, removed after event).
- Window signs of paper or similar material in commercial districts used to notify the public of special sales or current prices and do not exceed fifty percent of the total window area.
- Temporary residential marketing signs, off site, under certain limits and approvals.
- Sign plazas erected by the village under approved license agreements and following specified conditions.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Applications for permanent sign permits must include a plot plan and a plan drawn to scale showing sign design, construction, and placement.
- Application for permanent and temporary signs must be made on forms provided by the village and may require other information as needed to show compliance.
- Location and construction of temporary residential marketing signs (off site) must be approved by the village board upon recommendation of the plan commission.
- The location and construction of all sign plazas must be approved by the village board.
- Permanent residential development and industrial development signs must be approved by the plan commission and village board.
- Any sign requiring a permit must be reviewed for compliance by the building commissioner; all applications and accompanying plans are to be recorded and filed.

## Full detail

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