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Sign Code Summary

Village of Coal City, IL

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

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Understanding sign regulations in Village of Coal City, IL

Every outdoor sign in Village of Coal City 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 Village of Coal City 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 Village of Coal City.

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 Village of Coal City, 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 Village of Coal City, 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
Monument: 8 ft
Ground sign setback
Monument: 5 ft from property line

Building Signs

Building Sign Formula
Area is calculated as 20% of the building's total area
Building Sign Max Number
Maximum of 2 signs per building
Building Sign Illumination
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General Info

Jurisdiction Name
Village of Coal City, IL

General Standards

Sign Authorization Requirement
Written authorization to erect the sign has been received from the property owner or his agent

Ground Signs

Ground Sign Type
Monument
Ground Sign Formula
Monument: 32 sq ft
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Illumination

Illuminated Sign Light Intensity
Light intensity or brightness shall not be objectionable to surrounding areas
Illuminated Sign Bulb Type
No exposed reflective type bulb or incandescent lamp which exceeds 225 lumens shall be used on the exterior surface of any sign

Permit Process

Sign Permit Required
Permit required for all signs, signboards, and rigid canopies
Permit Fee Reference
Permit fees shall be as set forth in the Village Code, § 10-99

Prohibited Signs

Residential Sign Limit
residentially zoned district: No sign will be permitted in a residentially zoned district of the Village except as provided in § 154-5

Temporary Signs

Temp Signs Allowed
Permit required
Temp Sign Rules
Max area: 100 sq ft; Max height: 10 ft; Max duration: 30 days; Permit required
Temporary Sign Max Area Per Face
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