Every outdoor sign in Oglesby 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 Oglesby 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 Oglesby.
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 Oglesby, 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 Oglesby, 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.
Census snapshot
Population
3,739
Median household income
$64,178
Median home value
$123,100
County
LaSalle
Time zone
Central Time
Demographic figures are from the U.S. Census Bureau (American Community Survey) and are provided as jurisdiction context for Oglesby; they do not affect sign-code requirements.
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Awning Signs
Awning Sign Requirement
Awning Signs: Awning signs are subject to the following restrictions: (a) No awning sign may cover more than fifty percent of the surface of the awning; (b) Lettering height on awning signs may not be greater than sixteen inches; (c) Letters that are eight inches or less in height will not be considered part of the total sign area permitted for the property but will be subject to the other provisions of this subsection; (d) Any sign located on an awning must be affixed flat to the surface of the awning; (e) The awning may not be internally illuminated or backlit; (f) The awning must be supported only by attachment to a building and may not extend more than six feet beyond the building.
Building Signs
Building Sign Formula
20% total wall area, including windows
Definitions
Temporary Sign Definition
For sale/rent signs 3 total; see additional requirements 6 sq.
The Copy Area Of A Sign Face Will Be Computed By Definition
The copy area of a sign face will be computed by: The copy area of a sign face will be computed by means of the smallest square, circle, rectangle, triangle or combination thereof that will encompass the extreme limits of the writing, representation, emblem, or other display, together with any material or color forming an integral part of the background of the display or used to differentiate the sign from the backdrop or structure against which it is placed.
Business Sign Definition
in full report
Lapse Of Sign Permit On Vacated Or Unoccupied Property Definition
All signs must be adequately maintained to keep them in a state of good appearance and repair
Nonconforming Sign Removal Requirement
All signs not in conformance with this chapter must be removed, altered, or converted to conform to the provisions of this chapter not more than five years after the effective date specified in section 14-01-020 of this title, except for windblown signs as defined in section 14.
Flashing Lights: Flashing lights, intermittent type illumination, rotating beams, beacons or illumination resembling an emergency light are prohibited.
Permit Process
Permit Time Frame
Zoning administrator must review applications for completeness within five business days
Permit Fee
Each application must be accompanied by applicable fees as established by the city council
zones B2, B4: Electronic changes of copy are permitted on signs in the B2 and B4 districts.
Flags Setback Requirement
Flags: The display of flags in residential districts will be subject to the following limitations: (a) A flag may not bear commercial messages; (b) There may be no more than two flags per pole; (c) No flag may be larger than five feet by eight feet; (d) A flagpole must have a setback of at least five feet from any property line; (e) No rooftop flagpoles are permitted in any district; (f) There may be no more than one flagpole on a building lot; and (g) No flagpole may have a height of greater than twenty feet, measured by the same methods used to measure the height of signs.