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Mazon, IL

Local sign ordinance requirements — free, cited to the source section.

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Understanding sign regulations in Mazon, IL

Every outdoor sign in Mazon 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 Mazon 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 Mazon.

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 Mazon, 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 Mazon, 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
30 feet above curb level
Ground sign setback
20 feet from lot line

Awning Signs

Awning Projection Clearance
Affixed flat to awning surface; shall not extend vertically or horizontally beyond awning limits. Ground clearance: not specified.

Building Signs

Building Sign Illumination
Constant illumination permitted; red, green, or amber illumination prohibited if in direct line of vision of a traffic control signal.

Dimensions

Sign Gross Area Frontage Ratio
The gross area in square feet of all signs on a lot shall not exceed four times the lineal feet of street frontage of such lot.
Industrial Park Additional Ground Sign
For industrial parks, one additional ground sign facing each street frontage may be erected with a gross surface area of not more than 200 square feet.

Ground Signs

Ground Sign Max Height
30 feet above curb level
Ground Sign Setback
20 feet from lot line
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Illumination

Awning Sign Nonilluminated
Any sign located on the awning shall be affixed flat to the surface, shall be nonilluminated, and shall indicate only the name or address of the establishment.
Sign Illumination Color Restriction
Signs may have constant illumination; a sign located in direct line of vision of any traffic control signal shall not have illumination of red, green or amber color.

Permitted Signs

Business Signs Permitted
Business signs are permitted subject to the conditions set forth herein.
M3 Advertising Signs Permitted
Advertising signs are a permitted use in the M3 Manufacturing District.

Placement

Wall Sign Projection Limit
Signs shall be affixed flat against the building walls and may project therefrom not more than 18 inches and shall not project higher than five feet above building height.

Setback

Ground Sign Setback Height
Ground signs shall be located not less than 20 feet from a lot line and shall not project higher than 30 feet above curb level.

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