# Sign Regulations in Stillman Valley, Illinois

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Stillman Valley, Illinois (IL)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/illinois/stillman-valley
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/IL/Stillman_Valley/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=TIT5BZORE_CH7SIRE)

## At a glance

Stillman Valley, Illinois regulates 19 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Integrated Shopping Center Signs in the Business districts zoning district are capped at 20 ft above curb or ground level tall and 100 sq ft, with a At least 10 ft from front property line. setback (Sec. Sec. 5B-7-3(d)). Most commercial signs in Stillman Valley require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | — | — |
| Residential districts | 5 | One story or 20 ft above curb level (whichever is lower) | 100 sq ft | — |
| Business districts | 6 | 20 ft above curb or ground level | 100 sq ft | — |
| Manufacturing districts | 3 | 45 ft above ground level | 275 sq ft (total) | — |
| Agricultural districts | 4 | 12 ft from surrounding grade to highest point | 128 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 5 zones)

### Residential districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplate (One- and Two-Family Dwellings) | One story or 20 ft above curb level (whichever is lower) | 1.5 sq ft | — | — | One per dwelling unit (two per unit allowed on corner lots) | On dwelling. Not to project beyond property line into public way. | — | Sec. 5B-7-2(a)(1), (a)(4), (a)(5) |
| Identification Sign (Multiple-family dwellings, apartment hotels, and buildings other than dwellings) | One story or 20 ft above curb level (whichever is lower) | 9 sq ft | — | — | One per building (two per building allowed on corner lots) | On building. Not to project beyond property line into public way. | — | Sec. 5B-7-2(a)(2), (a)(4), (a)(5) |
| Church Bulletin Board | One story or 20 ft above curb level (whichever is lower) | 24 sq ft | — | — | — | On church property. Not to project beyond property line into public way. | — | Sec. 5B-7-2(a)(3), (a)(4), (a)(5) |
| For Sale/Rental Sign (Single Lot) | 8 ft above road level | 9 sq ft | — | Must be at least 10 ft from any other zoning lot. | — | Must be upon the property being advertised; not to project beyond property line into public way. | — | Sec. 5B-7-2(b)(1), (b)(3), (b)(4) |
| For Sale/Rental Sign (Subdivision or Single Parcel >40 acres) | 8 ft above road level | 100 sq ft | — | Must be at least 10 ft from any other zoning lot. | — | Must be upon the property being advertised; not to project beyond property line into public way. | — | Sec. 5B-7-2(b)(2), (b)(3), (b)(4) |

### Business districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Advertising Sign or Outdoor Billboard (Off-premises/Non-related Products) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 5B-7-3(a) |
| Wall Sign (Signs Attached to Building) | Up to 4 ft above parapet line or roofline (whichever is higher); signs must not project higher. | 1/2 the lineal frontage of zoning lot (sq ft), or 30 sq ft per business use (whichever is greater) | — | — | — | Attached to parapet walls or other main structure wall surfaces; must not project more than 18 inches from wall. | — | Sec. 5B-7-3(b), (c), (e), (h) |
| Integrated Shopping Center Sign | 20 ft above curb or ground level | 100 sq ft | — | At least 10 ft from front property line. | One per eligible shopping center | Must be at least 10 ft from front property lines. Bottom edge of sign at least 8 ft above ground. | — | Sec. 5B-7-3(d) |
| Marquee/Canopy Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Completely within the outer borderline of the marquee/canopy. In no instance lower than 8 ft above ground or surface below. | — | Sec. 5B-7-3(f) |
| Freestanding Sign (Standard/Support Mounted Signs, Clocks, etc.) | 20 ft above street or adjoining ground level | 100 sq ft | — | At least 10 ft from front property line. | — | At least 10 ft from front property line. | — | Sec. 5B-7-3(g) |
| Parking Facility Traffic/Directional Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Within property lines. | — | Sec. 5B-7-3(i) |

### Agricultural districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Identification Sign (Permitted Uses) | 10 ft from surrounding grade to highest point | 32 sq ft | — | No sign on ground closer than 10 ft to any interior property line. | One per frontage | On frontage associated with permitted uses | — | Sec. 5B-7-5(a)(1), (b)(3) |
| Commercial Identification Sign (Special Use Permitted) | 10 ft from surrounding grade to highest point | 32 sq ft | — | No sign on ground closer than 10 ft to any interior property line. | One per frontage | On frontage associated with permitted uses per special use permit | — | Sec. 5B-7-5(a)(2), (b)(3) |
| Monument Sign (Public or Semi-public use) | 12 ft from surrounding grade to highest point | 128 sq ft | — | No sign on ground closer than 10 ft to any interior property line. | — | Associated with public or semi-public use | — | Sec. 5B-7-5(a)(3), (b)(3) |
| Building-mounted Sign | Cannot extend above roof line of the building or structure | — | — | — | — | Attached to wall of building or structure | — | Sec. 5B-7-5(b)(2) |

## Prohibited signs in Stillman Valley

- No sign shall project beyond the property line into the public way.
- No sign shall project higher than the specified maximum height for the relevant district (e.g., one story or 20 feet in residential, four feet above parapet or roofline in business, 45 feet in manufacturing, 10 feet or 12 feet for monument signs in agricultural).
- No illuminated sign shall be of the flashing or intermittent type.
- Signs which may be in conflict with public traffic signals shall not be permitted.
- No sign may be painted, pasted or similarly posted directly on the surface of any wall.
- No sign shall be permitted to be placed on any wall, fence or standard, facing the side of any adjoining lot located in any residential district.

## Signs exempt from permit in Stillman Valley

- Highway directional signs and markers installed according to village specifications.
- Public and quasi-public information signs.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Advertising signs and outdoor billboards in business districts may be permitted with a special use permit.
- Commercial identification signs in agricultural districts are regulated by relevant special use permit or permits.

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

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