# Sign Regulations in Prophetstown, Illinois

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Prophetstown, Illinois (IL)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/illinois/prophetstown
- **Data last verified:** 2025-03-25
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/IL/Prophetstown/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=CD_ORD_CH38ZO_ARTIIISI)

## At a glance

Prophetstown, Illinois regulates 12 sign types across 8 zoning districts. Roadside Stand Signs in the C-1, A-1 zoning district are capped at 10 sq ft, with a 10 ft from right-of-way setback (Sec. Sec. 38-405).

## Sign rules by zoning district (8 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| C-1, A-1 | 5 | — | 20 sq ft | — |
| R-1 | 4 | — | 50 sq ft | — |
| R-2 | 4 | — | 50 sq ft | — |
| R-3 | 5 | — | 50 sq ft | — |
| R-4 | 5 | — | 50 sq ft | — |
| B-1, B-2 | 8 | — | 300 sq ft per display face | — |
| I-1 | 8 | — | 300 sq ft per display face | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | 40 ft | 40 sq ft per sign face | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 8 zones)

### C-1, A-1

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Plant/Fertilizer Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 38-405 |
| Recreation/Scenic Sign | — | 20 sq ft | — | 30 ft from right-of-way | — | — | — | Sec. 38-405 |
| Roadside Stand Sign | — | 10 sq ft | — | 10 ft from right-of-way | 2 per lot | — | — | Sec. 38-405 |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 12 sq ft | — | 20 ft from highway, street, or road | 2 per lot | — | — | Sec. 38-405 |
| Announcement/Professional Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | 20 ft from highway, street, or road | — | — | — | Sec. 38-405 |

### B-1, B-2

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | 20 ft from highway, street, or road | 2 per lot | — | — | Sec. 38-410 |
| Nonconforming Use Sign | — | 50 sq ft | — | — | — | On premises | — | Sec. 38-410 |
| Announcement/Professional Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | 20 ft from highway, street, or road | — | — | — | Sec. 38-410 |
| Nameplate | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 per dwelling | For each dwelling | — | Sec. 38-410 |
| Nonresidential Use Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On premises | — | Sec. 38-410 |
| Billboard/Signboard | — | 300 sq ft per display face | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 38-410 |
| On-premises Elevated Freestanding Sign | — | — | — | 5 ft from lot line | — | At least 5 ft from any lot line | — | Sec. 38-410 |
| Projecting Sign | — | — | — | — | — | At least 8 ft above sidewalk | — | Sec. 38-410 |

### I-1

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | 20 ft from highway, street, or road | 2 per lot | — | — | Sec. 38-411 |
| Nonconforming Use Sign | — | 50 sq ft | — | — | — | On premises | — | Sec. 38-411 |
| Announcement/Professional Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | 20 ft from highway, street, or road | — | — | — | Sec. 38-411 |
| Nameplate | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | 1 per dwelling | For each dwelling | — | Sec. 38-411 |
| Nonresidential Use Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On premises | — | Sec. 38-411 |
| Billboard/Signboard | — | 300 sq ft per display face | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 38-411 |
| On-premises Elevated Freestanding Sign | — | — | — | 5 ft from lot line | — | At least 5 ft from any lot line | — | Sec. 38-411 |
| Projecting Sign | — | — | — | — | — | At least 8 ft above sidewalk | — | Sec. 38-411 |

## Prohibited signs in Prophetstown

- No billboard, signboard or similar advertising signs shall be so constructed or located where it will unreasonably interfere with the use and enjoyment of adjoining property.

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

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