# Sign Regulations in Silvis, Illinois

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Silvis, Illinois (IL)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/illinois/silvis
- **Data last verified:** 2025-03-25
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/IL/Silvis/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH58OFMIPR_ARTVPRUSTOMI_S58-132PUSI)

## At a glance

Silvis, Illinois regulates 10 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the Commercial District zoning district are capped at 35 ft tall, 100 sq. ft. per face, and 20 ft wide (Sec. Sec. 102-522(a)(2)).

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential District | 2 | — | 2 sq. ft. per face | — |
| Commercial District | 4 | 35 ft | 100 sq. ft. per face | — |
| Manufacturing District | 4 | 35 ft | 100 sq. ft. per face | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 4 | 35 ft | 400 sq. ft. per face | — |

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

### Commercial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 35 ft | 100 sq. ft. per face | 20 ft | — | One per business | On property of the business | — | Sec. 102-522(a)(2) |
| Roof Sign | — | 100 sq. ft. per face | 10 ft | — | One per business | On roof of the business | — | Sec. 102-522(a)(2) |
| Projecting Sign | 35 ft | 10 sq. ft. per face | 5 ft | — | One per business | Projecting from the building | — | Sec. 102-522(a)(2) |
| Wall Sign or Graphic | 35 ft | 100 sq. ft. per face | 20 ft | — | One per business | On wall of the business | — | Sec. 102-522(a)(2) |

### Manufacturing District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 35 ft | 100 sq. ft. per face | 20 ft | — | One per business | On property of the business | — | Sec. 102-522(a)(3) |
| Roof Sign | — | 100 sq. ft. per face | 10 ft | — | One per business | On roof of the business | — | Sec. 102-522(a)(3) |
| Projecting Sign | 35 ft | 10 sq. ft. per face | 5 ft | — | One per business | Projecting from the building | — | Sec. 102-522(a)(3) |
| Wall Sign or Graphic | 35 ft | 100 sq. ft. per face | 20 ft | — | One per business | On wall of the business | — | Sec. 102-522(a)(3) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sign | 8 ft | 32 sq. ft. per face | 8 ft | — | — | On site of the event or activity | — | Sec. 102-522(c) |
| Bulletin Board | 8 ft | 32 sq. ft. per face | 8 ft | — | — | On site of the event or activity | — | Sec. 102-522(b) |
| Kiosk | 8 ft | — | 2 ft | — | — | Certain public areas | — | Sec. 102-522(b) |
| Billboard | 35 ft | 400 sq. ft. per face | 30 ft | — | — | Commercial or manufacturing districts | — | Sec. 102-522(d) |

## Prohibited signs in Silvis

- No person shall place any sign in or projecting over a public right-of-way or utility easement or such that it obstructs the visual sight easement at intersections for any vehicle.
- No person shall affix any signs to utility poles, trees, or traffic control signs.
- No person shall construct a sign or maintain it such that it presents a hazard to the public.
- No person shall construct a sign with lighting that by flashing or glare will cause nuisance to any residential use or will cause hazardous conditions for vehicles.

## Signs exempt from permit in Silvis

- All traffic control signs, whether established by federal, state, county or the city highway department or that are placed to regulate traffic within a commercial or industrial development, are exempt from this section.

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

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