# Sign Regulations in Virginia, Illinois

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

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

## At a glance

Virginia, Illinois regulates 12 sign types across 9 zoning districts. "For Sale" or "For Rent" Signs in the Residential Districts zoning district are capped at 8 feet above curb level tall and 12 square feet, with a 10 feet from adjacent zoning lots setback (Sec. 6-12-2 D, H). Most commercial signs in Virginia require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (9 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential Districts | 7 | 8 feet above curb level | 16 square feet | — |
| B-1 Business District | 1 | 20 feet above curb level | 2 × lot frontage (in linear feet); and 30% of area of front wall, whichever is less | — |
| B-2 Business District | 1 | — | 10 × lot frontage (in linear feet) | — |
| Business Districts | 1 | — | — | — |
| M-1 Industrial District | 1 | — | 2 × lot frontage (in linear feet) | — |
| M-2 Industrial District | 1 | — | 10 × lot frontage (in linear feet) | — |
| Industrial Districts | 1 | — | — | — |
| Integrated Developments, Shopping Centers, Apartment Developments | 1 | 20 feet above ground level | 125 square feet (per sign) | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 9 zones)

### Residential Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplate | 8 feet above curb level | 1 square foot | — | — | 1 per dwelling unit | On dwelling unit | — | 6-12-2 A |
| Identification Sign (Multi-family dwellings and offices) | 8 feet above curb level | 5 square feet | — | — | 1 per building (or 2 for corner lots) | At dwelling or office entrance | — | 6-12-2 B, H |
| Identification Sign (Subdivision Entrance) | 8 feet above curb level | 5 square feet | — | — | 1 per entrance | At each subdivision entrance | — | 6-12-2 C |
| "For Sale" or "For Rent" Sign | 8 feet above curb level | 12 square feet | — | 10 feet from adjacent zoning lots | 1 per lot (or 2 for corner lots) | On the lot for sale or rent | — | 6-12-2 D, H |
| Parking Area Identification Sign | 8 feet above curb level | 5 square feet | — | — | 1 per entrance or exit | At each entrance to or exit from a parking area | — | 6-12-2 E |
| Bulletin Board Sign (Place of Worship) | 8 feet above curb level | 16 square feet | — | — | 1 (or 2 for corner lots) | At place of worship | — | 6-12-2 F, H |
| Home Occupation Sign | 8 feet above curb level | 6 square feet | — | — | 1 per home occupation | On garage or building not used as the residence | — | 6-12-2 G |

### B-1 Business District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Business Sign | 20 feet above curb level | 2 × lot frontage (in linear feet); and 30% of area of front wall, whichever is less | — | — | 2 | On business premises; visible from public way | — | 6-12-3 A1 |

### Integrated Developments, Shopping Centers, Apartment Developments

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Integrated Development Identification Sign | 20 feet above ground level | 125 square feet (per sign) | — | 25 feet from street right of way | 2 | On property of integrated development, shopping center, industrial district, or apartment development | — | 6-12-5 A, B, C |

## Prohibited signs in Virginia

- Signs of a commercial nature are prohibited from districts in which commercial activities are barred.
- Posting or sticking any advertisement, handbill, placard, or any printed picture or written matter upon any house, wall, building, fence, residence, or other property without the permission of the owner or person in charge is declared a nuisance.
- No bill, sign, placard, or other written or painted advertisement or matter shall be written or painted on or attached to any sidewalk, curbing, pavement, tree, telegraph, telephone or electric light pole, or other object or structure located in any public street, alleyway, park, school ground, or any other public ground, except by the owner or company owning such pole/structure or for posting legal notices.
- Signs erected in violation of general restrictions regarding number, type, area, illumination, and setback referenced in each zoning district (e.g., flashing, roof signs, or within prohibited distances) are not permitted.

## Signs exempt from permit in Virginia

- Signs erected by governmental agencies are exempt from the requirements of this chapter.
- Owners or companies owning a pole or structure may post notices pertaining to their business on their own property or structure.
- Posting of legal notices in any public place is permitted.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- There is no explicit requirement in the ordinance text for a Master Sign Plan or comprehensive sign plan, nor mention of a variance meeting related to sign approvals.

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

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