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Hazel Crest, IL

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Understanding sign regulations in Hazel Crest, IL

Every outdoor sign in Hazel Crest is governed by the municipality’s sign ordinance, which sets how large a sign may be, how tall it may stand, how far it must sit from the property line, whether it may be illuminated, and which sign types are permitted in each zoning district. This page summarizes those requirements in plain language and links each value back to the section of the Hazel Crest code it came from.

Sign rules here are layered. The base zoning district — commercial, industrial, or residential — sets the default limits, and overlay districts such as historic or downtown districts can tighten them further. Because the most specific jurisdiction controls, a freestanding monument sign on a commercial parcel and a wall sign in a historic overlay can face very different limits even on the same street in Hazel Crest.

Use the figures below as a fast first check, then run a full address lookup to confirm the exact limits for a specific parcel in Hazel Crest, Illinois. The full report also covers permit requirements, prohibited sign types, and illumination rules — each cited to the source ordinance so your permit application can reference it directly.

Before you order or install a sign in Hazel Crest, confirm three things: the maximum sign area and height allowed in the parcel’s zoning district, the minimum setback from the right-of-way, and whether the sign type you want — freestanding, monument, wall, projecting, or awning — is permitted there at all. Many permit denials come from missing a setback or an overlay-district restriction rather than from the size of the sign itself, so checking the governing section before applying saves a costly resubmittal.

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Max ground sign height
20 feet above the level of the street upon which the sign faces or above the adjoining ground level
Ground sign setback
½ the required yard depth distance from each abutting street

Building Signs

Building Sign Formula
20% of the wall area or 500 sq ft, whichever is smaller
Building Sign Max Number
Four (4) signs for each entity or taxing body
Building Sign Illumination
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Definitions

Advertising Sign Definition
An "advertising sign" is a sign which directs attention to a business, commodity, service or entertainment exclusively related to the premises where such sign is located, or to which it is affixed.
Nonconforming Sign Definition
A "nonconforming sign" is a sign existing at the effective date of the adoption of this appendix which could not be built under the terms of this appendix.
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Definition Of Wall Sign
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Awning Definition
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Flag Definition
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General Info

Jurisdiction Name
Hazel Crest, IL

General Standards

Abandoned Sign Definition
Any sign located on vacant and unoccupied property for one (1) month or more, or pertaining to a time/event/purpose no longer applicable, is deemed abandoned
Abandoned Sign Exception
Permanent signs applicable to a business temporarily suspended due to change of ownership/management are not deemed abandoned unless property remains vacant for three (3) months
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Ground Signs

Ground Sign Type
Monument (small, ~6-8 ft) and pylon/pole (larger)
Ground Sign Formula
120 sq ft max area (unified shopping center in single ownership or control)
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Illumination

Sign Illumination Requirement
Sign illumination: The illumination of a sign permitted by this appendix shall be from a steady, nonflashing source of artificial light, not to exceed seventy-five-foot candles when measured with a standard light meter held perpendicular to the sign face at a distance equal to the narrowest dimension of the sign.

Permit Process

Triangulation Requirements
Signs within 3 feet of driveway, parking area, or within 50 feet of street intersection must have minimum 12 feet elevation above curb level
Sign Identification Permit Requirement
Every sign or other advertising structure hereafter registered shall show in a conspicuous place thereon which is visible to the inspector and is readable by the inspector from the ground the following: the permit number, the date of erection, the permit expiration date, and the voltage of any electrical apparatus used in connection with the sign.

Prohibited Signs

Sign Placement Without Consent
No signs shall be placed on private property without prior consent of the owner

Temporary Signs

Temp Signs Allowed
Temporary signs allowed; permit required
Temp Sign Rules
Max area: 3 sq ft; permit required

Window Signs

Window Sign Allowable Area
Six (6) square feet in area (residence districts)
Church Bulletin Sign Max Area
No sign shall exceed six (6) square feet in area; shall not be within 20 feet of street intersection; shall be at least 8 feet from side and rear lot lines and at least one-half depth of required front yard from front lot line

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