# Sign Regulations in Taylorville, Illinois

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Taylorville, Illinois (IL)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/illinois/taylorville
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-20

## At a glance

Taylorville, Illinois regulates 13 sign types across 2 zoning districts. Ground Signs in the Residence districts zoning district are capped at Variable. See formula: 2 ft of height above ground for each 1 ft or portion thereof setback from the property line. tall, with a Must be at least 1 foot from property line per each 2 feet in sign height. setback (Sec. 9-8-8(A)(1), 9-8-3(A), 9-8-3(E)1). Most commercial signs in Taylorville require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (2 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residence districts | 4 | Variable. See formula: 2 ft of height above ground for each 1 ft or portion thereof setback from the property line. | 25 sq ft | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 11 | 30 ft | 25 sq ft display surface | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Residence districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ground Sign | Variable. See formula: 2 ft of height above ground for each 1 ft or portion thereof setback from the property line. | — | — | Must be at least 1 foot from property line per each 2 feet in sign height. | — | On residential lot, setback from property line. | — | 9-8-8(A)(1), 9-8-3(A), 9-8-3(E)1 |
| Name/Profession Plaque (Residence) | — | 3 sq ft | — | — | — | Residence building, securely attached to premises. | — | 9-8-3(E)4 |
| Temporary Ground Sign (For Sale/Rental) | — | 25 sq ft | — | — | — | On premises being sold or rented. | — | 9-8-3(E)5 |
| Political Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Affixed to building or structure. | — | 9-8-3(E)6 |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ground Sign | 30 ft | — | — | — | — | On premises, must maintain minimum 30" clearance under the face from ground. | — | 9-8-8, 9-8-3(A), 9-8-3(E) |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Attached to exterior walls of solid masonry or concrete using metal anchors/bolts of at least 3/8" diameter, embedded min 5". (Alternative methods for wooden walls.) | — | 9-8-10, 9-8-3(A), 9-8-3(E) |
| Projecting Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Projected from building or structure. | — | 9-8-11, 9-8-3(A), 9-8-3(E)2 |
| Marquee Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Attached to or hung from a marquee. | — | 9-8-12 |
| Roof Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On roof of building. | — | 9-8-9 |
| Window Sign | — | 10 sq ft display surface | — | — | — | Inside window. | — | 9-8-3(E)3 |
| Name/Profession Plaque | — | 3 sq ft display surface | — | — | — | On residence building. | — | 9-8-3(E)4 |
| Temporary Ground Sign (Sale/Rental) | — | 25 sq ft display surface | — | — | — | On premises advertised for sale or rent | — | 9-8-3(E)5 |

## Prohibited signs in Taylorville

- No person shall engage in the business of erecting, constructing, altering, maintaining, servicing, painting or posting outdoor advertising signs or structures without first having obtained a license from the City Clerk.
- No outdoor advertising sign or structure shall be erected, constructed, altered, rebuilt or relocated except as provided in this Chapter and until a permit for the same has been issued by the Health and Building Officer.
- Any sign which no longer advertises a bona fide business conducted or a product sold shall be taken down and removed by the owner, agent or person having the beneficial use of the building or structure within ten (10) days after written notification from the Health and Building Officer.
- Signs or advertising structures found to be unsafe, insecure, or a menace to the public, or maintained in violation of ordinance provisions, must be altered, removed, or brought into compliance within ten (10) days of notice by the Health and Building Officer.
- No projecting sign shall in any case project over a sidewalk so as to endanger persons using the sidewalk.
- No wall sign shall be entirely supported by an unbraced parapet wall.
- All signs and displays using electrical power shall have a cut-off switch on the outside of the premises and on the outside of the sign.

## Signs exempt from permit in Taylorville

- No permit will be required under this chapter for any temporary ground sign or for any ground sign less than five feet (5') in height or less than nine (9) square feet or for a sign painted on the premises or for plaques securely attached to the premises.
- No permit will be required for projecting signs weighing less than six (6) pounds.
- No permit will be required for a window sign not exceeding ten (10) square feet of display surface.
- No permit will be required for a sign not exceeding three (3) square feet of display surface on a residence building stating merely the name and profession of the occupant.
- No permit will be required for a ground sign advertising either the sale or rental of the premises upon which it is maintained when such sign does not exceed twenty five (25) square feet of display surface.
- No permit will be required for political wall signs affixed to building or structure and projecting not more than five inches (5").
- No permit will be required for street, warning and other official or nonadvertising signs erected by any government or by others where required by or pursuant to a legal authority.
- The above exemptions only apply to the requirement of a permit and do not relieve the owner of responsibility for good and safe erection and maintenance.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- An application for a permit must be filed with the Health and Building Officer and must include such information as required for a complete understanding of the proposed work. Plans and specifications are examined for compliance prior to permit issuance.
- There is no mention of a master sign plan, sign plan requirement, or variance meeting in this ordinance language.

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