# Sign Regulations in Oak Park, Illinois

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

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

## At a glance

Oak Park, Illinois regulates 4 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Ground Sign - Monuments in the Residential Sign Overlay District zoning district are capped at 6 ft. tall, 32 sq. ft., and Not specified wide (Sec. Ord. 2009-0-019, 3-23-2009). Most commercial signs in Oak Park require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential Sign Overlay District | 2 | 6 ft. | 32 sq. ft. | Yes |
| Downtown Sign Overlay District | 3 | 7 ft. | 32 sq. ft. | Yes |
| Neighborhood Commercial Sign Overlay District | 2 | 6 ft. | 32 sq. ft. | Yes |
| Corridor Commercial Sign Overlay District | 2 | 20 ft. | 50 sq. ft. | Yes |

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

### Residential Sign Overlay District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ground Sign - Monument | 6 ft. | 32 sq. ft. | Not specified | — | — | On the property | Yes | Ord. 2009-0-019, 3-23-2009 |
| Ground Sign - Pole | 5 ft. | 24 sq. ft. | Not specified | — | — | On the property | Yes | Ord. 2009-0-019, 3-23-2009 |

### Downtown Sign Overlay District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | — | — | On the building wall | Yes | Ord. 2009-0-019, 3-23-2009 |
| Ground Sign - Monument | 6 ft. | 32 sq. ft. | Not specified | — | — | On the property | Yes | Ord. 2009-0-019, 3-23-2009 |
| Electronic Display Screen | 7 ft. | 6 sq. ft. | Not specified | — | — | Mounted on building or window. | Yes | Ord. 2009-0-019, 3-23-2009 |

### Neighborhood Commercial Sign Overlay District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | — | — | On the building wall | Yes | Ord. 2009-0-019, 3-23-2009 |
| Ground Sign - Monument | 6 ft. | 32 sq. ft. | Not specified | — | — | On the property | Yes | Ord. 2009-0-019, 3-23-2009 |

## Prohibited signs in Oak Park

- Flashing or blinking lights
- Moving signs
- Permanent banners and pennants
- Roof signs
- Projecting signs in the residential sign overlay district
- Portable signs
- Signs of an obscene nature
- Signs placed or painted on parked vehicles for advertising
- Off premises signs, except for transit shelter signs

## Signs exempt from permit in Oak Park

- Bulletin Board: One bulletin board not more than twelve (12) square feet.
- Temporary Construction Sign: Subject to regulations.
- Warning Sign: Not more than one square foot in size.
- Official Flags, Banners, Emblems Or Historical Markers.
- Political And Noncommercial Signs: Permitted with property owner consent.
- Temporary A-Frame Signs: Subject to regulations.
- Temporary Window Signs: Subject to regulations.

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

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