# Sign Regulations in Pontoon Beach, Illinois

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Pontoon Beach, Illinois (IL)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/illinois/pontoon-beach
- **Data last verified:** 2025-03-25
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/IL/Pontoon_Beach/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=CH40ZOCO_ARTXISIRE)

## At a glance

Pontoon Beach, Illinois regulates 19 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 20 feet tall, 100 sq. ft., and 12 feet wide, with a 10 feet from public right-of-way setback (Sec. Section 40-11-12(E)).

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| MR-1 Two- and Three-Family Residence; MR-2 Multi-Family Residence | 2 | — | — | — |
| A Agricultural; SR-1 Single-Family Residence; SR-2 Single-Family Residence | 5 | — | — | — |
| B-1 Community Business; B-2 General Business; I Industrial | 2 | — | — | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 13 | 20 feet | 100 sq. ft. | — |

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

### MR-1 Two- and Three-Family Residence; MR-2 Multi-Family Residence

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Identification Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Schedule 40-2-4, Column T |
| All Other Types Permitted in SR Districts | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Schedule 40-2-4, Column T |

### A Agricultural; SR-1 Single-Family Residence; SR-2 Single-Family Residence

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Identification Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Schedule 40-2-4, Column T |
| Bulletin Board | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Schedule 40-2-4, Column T |
| Real Estate Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Schedule 40-2-4, Column T |
| Construction Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Schedule 40-2-4, Column T |
| Subdivision Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Schedule 40-2-4, Column T |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Construction Sign | — | 24 sq. ft. | — | — | — | On construction site | — | Section 40-11-10 |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 6 sq. ft. (residential), 16 sq. ft. (other) | — | — | 1 per street front | On premises | — | Section 40-11-10 |
| Garage Sale Sign | — | 4 sq. ft. | — | — | — | On private residential property | — | Section 40-11-10 |
| Institutional Sign | — | 24 sq. ft. | — | — | — | On premises of institution | — | Section 40-11-10 |
| Subdivision Entrance Sign | — | 20 sq. ft. | — | — | — | At entrance of subdivision or apartment complex | — | Section 40-11-10 |
| Permanent House Numbers and/or Permanent Name of Occupant Signs | — | 2 sq. ft. (single-family), 6 sq. ft. (multiple-family) | — | — | — | On lot to which the sign applies | — | Section 40-11-10 |
| Freestanding Sign | 20 feet | 100 sq. ft. | 12 feet | 10 feet from public right-of-way | 1 per street front | On premises | — | Section 40-11-12(E) |
| Electronic Message Board Sign | 3 feet | 30 sq. ft. or 30% of total signage | 12 feet | — | 1 per premises | On premises | — | Section 40-11-12(F) |

## Prohibited signs in Pontoon Beach

- It shall be unlawful for any person to deface, injure, move or interfere with any official traffic sign or signal.
- It shall be 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 over any or across any street, alley or sidewalk in the Village, unless he has written approval of the Village Board.
- No person shall nail, tack, paste, paint or fasten any sign or any other foreign substance or material onto any telephone, telegraph, electric light, police and/or fire alarm pole or post, or any street or traffic sign located on any sidewalk, street, alley or public grounds.
- Any sign not expressly permitted in this Article shall be deemed prohibited.
- 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 those providing time and temperature information shall have blinking, flashing, or fluttering lights or any other illuminating device which has a changing light intensity, brightness, or color.
- Mobile/portable marquees are strictly prohibited throughout the Village, except as a temporary sign.
- Signs attached to trees, fences or public utility poles are strictly prohibited, other than warning signs posted by government officials or public utilities.
- Defunct signs, including the posts or other supports therefor that advertise or identify an activity, business, product, or service no longer conducted on the premises where such sign is located, are strictly prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Pontoon Beach

- Construction Signs identifying the architects, engineers, contractors, and other individuals or firms involved with the construction, and/or announcing the character or purpose of the building, but not advertising any product.
- Real Estate Signs indicating the sale, rental, or lease of the premises on which they are located.
- Political Signs announcing candidates seeking public/political office and/or political issues and other pertinent information.
- Garage Sale Signs advertising a garage or yard sale to be held on private residential property.
- Public Interest Signs and Street Banners publicizing a charitable or non-profit event of general public interest.
- Governmental, Public, and Directional Signs such as traffic control signs; railroad crossing signs; legal notices; signs indicating the location of underground cables; no trespassing signs; no parking signs; signs indicating the entrances and exits of parking lots; signs indicating the location of public telephones; restrooms, and so forth.
- Institutional Signs identifying a public, charitable, or religious institution.
- Integral Signs carved into stone or inlaid so as to become part of the building, and containing such information as date of erection, name of building, and memorial tributes.
- Home Occupation Signs identifying only the name and occupation of the residents.
- Subdivision Entrance Signs identifying a residential subdivision or apartment complex.
- Permanent House Numbers and/or Permanent Name of Occupant Signs located on the lot to which the sign applies.
- Signs Located in the Interior of Any Building or within an enclosed lobby or court of any building or group of buildings.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Temporary signs shall not remain in place for a period of more than thirty (30) days except when the Zoning Administrator extends the time period for an additional thirty (30) days. Any further time extension shall thereafter be applied for through Hearing Officer and the Board may grant such time extension as seems reasonable and necessary in compliance with this Article. A permit is required for all temporary signs.

## Full detail

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