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Round Lake Park, IL

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

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Understanding sign regulations in Round Lake Park, IL

Every outdoor sign in Round Lake 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 Round Lake 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 Round Lake 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 Round Lake 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 Round Lake 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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Max ground sign height
12 feet above ground level
Ground sign setback
Monument: Not specified; Pylon: 45 ft (Commercial Districts)

Building Signs

Building Sign Illumination
non flashing business signs: Illuminated, non flashing business signs are permitted, subject to the following: Lighting 1.
Building Sign Formula
150 sq ft single-faced or 300 sq ft double-faced per zoning lot; illuminated signs max 100/200 sq ft; each sign above 3 reduces total allowable area by 20%
Building Sign Illumination
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Definitions

Any Original Shape Of Sign Is Acceptable Definition
Unique lettering, carved hewn surfaces with tastefully blended colors are encouraged.

General Info

Jurisdiction Name
Round Lake Park, IL
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Ground Signs

Ground Sign Type
Monument and pylon/pole
Ground Sign Formula
Monument: 32 sq ft; Pylon: Not specified
Ground Sign Setback
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Franchise Or Internally Lit Sign Setback
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Ground Sign Max Height
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Illumination

All Residence Districts Requirement
All Residence Districts: The following non-flashing, non-illuminated signs shall be permitted in all residence districts.
Non Flashing Business Sign Allowance
non flashing business signs: Illuminated, non flashing business signs are permitted, subject to the following: Lighting 1.

Temporary Signs

Temp Signs Allowed
Permit required
Temp Sign Rules
Max area: 4 sq ft (residential), 32 sq ft (nonresidential); Permit required

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