# Sign Regulations in Tampico, Illinois

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Tampico, Illinois (IL)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/illinois/tampico
- **Data last verified:** 2025-03-25
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/IL/Tampico/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=CO_TIT17ZO_CH17.44SI)

## At a glance

Tampico, Illinois regulates 11 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Roadside Stand Signs in the A-1 district zoning district are capped at 10 square feet, with a 10 feet from the right-of-way setback (Sec. 17.44.010 C).

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| A-1 district | 5 | — | 20 square feet | — |
| R-1 districts | 4 | — | 50 square feet | — |
| R-2 districts | 5 | — | 50 square feet | — |
| B-1 and B-2 districts | 8 | — | 300 square feet per display face | — |
| I districts | 8 | — | 300 square feet per display face | — |

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

### A-1 district

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Plant/Fertilizer Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | — | — | — | — | 17.44.010 A |
| Recreation/Scenic Beauty Sign | — | 20 square feet | — | 30 feet from any right-of-way | — | — | — | 17.44.010 B |
| Roadside Stand Sign | — | 10 square feet | — | 10 feet from the right-of-way | 2 per lot | — | — | 17.44.010 C |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign | — | 12 square feet | — | 20 feet from any highway, street or road | 2 per lot | — | — | 17.44.010 D |
| Small Announcement/Professional Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | 20 feet from any highway, street or road | — | — | — | 17.44.010 E |

### B-1 and B-2 districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | 20 feet from any highway, street or road | 2 per lot | — | — | 17.44.040 A |
| Wall Sign - Nonconforming Use | — | 50 square feet | — | — | — | On premises | — | 17.44.040 A |
| Small Announcement/Professional Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | 20 feet from any highway, street or road | — | — | — | 17.44.040 A |
| Nameplate | — | 2 square feet | — | — | 1 per dwelling | On premises | — | 17.44.040 A |
| Wall Sign - Nonresidential Use | — | — | — | — | — | On premises | — | 17.44.040 A |
| Billboard/Signboard | — | 300 square feet per display face | — | 40 feet from R-2 district | — | — | — | 17.44.040 B |
| Freestanding Sign | — | — | — | 5 feet from any lot line | — | On premises | — | 17.44.040 C |
| Projecting Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On premises | — | 17.44.040 D |

### I districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | 20 feet from any highway, street or road | 2 per lot | — | — | 17.44.050 |
| Wall Sign - Nonconforming Use | — | 50 square feet | — | — | — | On premises | — | 17.44.050 |
| Small Announcement/Professional Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | 20 feet from any highway, street or road | — | — | — | 17.44.050 |
| Nameplate | — | 2 square feet | — | — | 1 per dwelling | On premises | — | 17.44.050 |
| Wall Sign - Nonresidential Use | — | — | — | — | — | On premises | — | 17.44.050 |
| Billboard/Signboard | — | 300 square feet per display face | — | 40 feet from R-2 district | — | — | — | 17.44.050 |
| Freestanding Sign | — | — | — | 5 feet from any lot line | — | On premises | — | 17.44.050 |
| Projecting Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On premises | — | 17.44.050 |

## Prohibited signs in Tampico

- No billboard, signboard or similar advertising signs shall be located at intersections so as to obstruct vision, hearing or interfere with pedestrian or vehicular safety.
- 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.

## Signs exempt from permit in Tampico

- Sign does not include any flag, badge or insignia of any government or governmental agency.

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

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