# Sign Regulations in Shabbona, Illinois

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Shabbona, Illinois (IL)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/illinois/shabbona
- **Data last verified:** 2025-03-25
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/IL/Shabbona/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH30ZO_ARTXISI)

## At a glance

Shabbona, Illinois regulates 6 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Monument Signs in the Commercial and Industrial Zoning Districts zoning district are capped at 7 feet tall and 84 square feet, with a 25 feet from any side, corner side or rear lot line setback (Sec. Sec. 30-517). Most commercial signs in Shabbona require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Commercial and Industrial Zoning Districts | 3 | 18 feet above ground | 300 square feet | — |
| Residential Zoning Districts | 1 | — | — | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Commercial and Industrial Zoning Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 300 square feet | — | — | — | Frontage on streets | — | Sec. 30-503, Sec. 30-504 |
| Freestanding Sign | 18 feet above ground | 50 square feet | 10 feet | — | 1 | Zoning lot | — | Sec. 30-516 |
| Monument Sign | 7 feet | 84 square feet | — | 25 feet from any side, corner side or rear lot line | 1 | Zoning lot | — | Sec. 30-517 |

### Residential Zoning Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 30-506 |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Flush-Mounted Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Attached to a wall or surface | — | Sec. 30-512 |
| Signs with Movable Letters | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 30-519 |
| Electrically Operated Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 30-511 |

## Prohibited signs in Shabbona

- No sign or other street graphic shall revolve, rotate or mechanically move in any manner.
- No sign shall have blinking, flashing or fluttering lights or other illuminating devices which have a changing light intensity, brightness or color.
- Beacon lights and illumination by flame are prohibited.
- No sign or other street graphic shall be erected, relocated or maintained so as to prevent free access or egress from any door, fire escape or driveway.
- No sign or other street graphic shall be erected or maintained in such a manner that it interferes with, obstructs the view of or is likely to be confused with any authorized traffic sign, signal or device.
- No street graphic shall contain the words 'stop,' 'go,' 'caution,' 'danger,' 'warning' or similar words.
- Mobile/portable marquees are prohibited, except for a period not to exceed 30 days if an establishment does not have an existing sign.
- Pennants, streamers, ribbons, strings of light bulbs, spinners and similar signs are prohibited, except for special promotions or holiday decorations.
- Signs attached to trees, fences or public utility poles are prohibited, other than warning signs issued by public utilities.
- Defunct signs that advertise or identify an activity, business, product or service no longer conducted on the premises are prohibited.
- Roof-mounted signs are prohibited.
- Billboards are strictly prohibited.
- New projecting signs are prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Shabbona

- Signs with movable letters are permitted.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No sign, billboard or other street graphic shall be erected, expanded, altered, relocated or reconstructed without a sign permit issued by the administrator.

## Full detail

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