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Merrionette Park, IL

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Understanding sign regulations in Merrionette Park, IL

Every outdoor sign in Merrionette Park 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 Merrionette Park 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 Merrionette Park.

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 Merrionette Park, 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 Merrionette Park, 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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Building Signs

Building Sign Formula
Business: 1 sq ft per linear foot of building occupancy; Industrial: 3 sq ft of copy area for each 2 linear feet of building occupancy
Building Sign Max Number
One wall or facia sign for each occupancy within a developed parcel

Definitions

Abandoned Sign Definition
A sign which no longer correctly directs or exhorts any person, advertises a bona fide business, lessor, owner, product, or activity conducted or product available on the premises where the sign is displayed.
Animated Sign Definition
Any sign which includes action or motion.
Banner Sign Definition
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Billboard Definition
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Building Sign Definition
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Directly Illuminated Sign Definition
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Electrical Sign Definition
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Face Of Sign Definition
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Facia Sign Or Wall Sign Definition
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Flashing Sign Definition
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Ground Sign Definition
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Height Of Sign Definition
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Identification Sign Definition
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Illuminated Sign Definition
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Incidental Sign Definition
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Indirectly Illuminated Sign Definition
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Individual Letter Sign Definition
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Nameplate Definition
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Nonelectrical Sign Definition
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Off Premise Sign Or Off Site Sign Definition
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On Premise Sign Or On Site Sign Definition
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Portable Sign Definition
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Projecting Sign Definition
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Roof Sign Definition
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Seasonal Or Holiday Sign Definition
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Sign Sticker Definition
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Sign Structure Definition
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Swinging Sign Definition
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Temporary Window Or Building Sign Definition
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Under Canopy Or Marquee Sign Definition
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Sign Definition
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Awning Definition
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Construction Sign Definition
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Exempt Sign Definition
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Flags Definition
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Interior Sign Definition
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Memorial Sign Definition
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Plaques Definition
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Roof Line Definition
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Unlawful Sign Definition
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Directional Signs

Directional Max Height
8 feet above grade (in Industrial zones)
Directional Max Size
4 square feet

Electrical Structural

Sign Anchoring Requirements
No sign shall be suspended by chains or other devices that will allow the sign to swing due to wind action. Signs shall be anchored to prevent any lateral movement that would cause wear on supporting members or connections
Sign Wind Load Skeleton
skeleton signs only: For skeleton signs, 36 pounds per square foot of the total face area of the letters and other sign surfaces, or 10 pounds per square foot of the gross area of the sign and determined by the overall dimensions of the sign, whichever is greater

General Info

Jurisdiction Name
Merrionette Park, IL

General Standards

Nonconforming Sign Compliance
Sign must be brought into compliance with code or removed upon losing nonconforming status
Real Estate Sign Max Area
One real estate sign on any lot or parcel, not to exceed six square feet in area, provided the sign is located entirely within the property to which it applies, is not directly illuminated, and is removed within seven days after sale, rental, or lease
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Ground Signs

Ground Sign Type
Monument and pylon/pole
Ground Sign Formula
Monument: 2 sq ft per 2 linear ft of street frontage; Pylon: 2 sq ft per 2 linear ft of street frontage
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Illumination

Public Sign Requirement
Public signs: Signs required or specifically authorized for a public purpose by any law, statute, or ordinance which may be of any type, number, area, height above grade, location, illumination, or animation, required by the law, statute, or ordinance under which the signs are erected.
Real Estate Sign Removal Requirement
One real estate sign on any lot or parcel, provided the sign is located entirely within the property to which the sign applies, is not directly illuminated, does not exceed six square feet in area, and is removed within seven days after the sale, rental, or lease has been accomplished.

Permit Process

Inspection Fee Annual
Annual inspection fee of $75.00 or $0.50 per square foot, whichever is greater
Permit Fee Minimum
Minimum permit fee not less than $25.00 or $1.00 per square foot (whichever is greater), exclusive of any permit costs for electrical components

Prohibited Signs

No Trespassing Sign Max Area
No trespassing or no dumping signs not to exceed 1½ sq ft in area per sign
No Trespassing Sign Max Count
No trespassing or no dumping signs not to exceed four in number per lot, except that special permission may be obtained from the building commissioner for additional signs under proven special circumstances

Temporary Signs

Temp Signs Allowed
Yes, temporary signs allowed with permit required
Temp Sign Rules
Max duration: 28 days; Permit required

Zoning

Neighborhood Identification Sign Requirement
In any zone, a sign, masonry wall, landscaping, and other similar materials or features may be combined to form a display for neighborhood or tract identification, provided that the legend of the sign or display shall consist only of the neighborhood or tract name.

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