Alsip § 12.201 Business & Licensing Section Notice regulating soliciting This section requires residents who do not wish to be solicited to display a weatherproof card near their main entrance indicating "NO SOLICITORS INVITED." The card must have letters at least one-third inch in height, and the village can provide these cards at cost for uniformity. View in Alsip’s full code →
Alsip § 12.605 Business & Licensing Section Signage requirements for sexually oriented businesses This section outlines signage requirements for sexually oriented businesses in Alsip, mandating flat wall signs, limiting sign area based on lot frontage, and prohibiting the display of certain merchandise or entertainment from public view. View in Alsip’s full code →
Alsip § 19.6 Traffic & Vehicles Section Signs imitating or interfering with signals prohibited This ordinance prohibits the installation of any sign, signal, marking, or device that imitates or interferes with official traffic or railroad signs and signals. It also forbids flashing or rotating beacon lights visible from streets and prohibits signs that obstruct the view of lawful traffic control devices. View in Alsip’s full code →
Alsip § 3.17 Zoning & Land Use Section Definitions This section defines various terms related to signs within the zoning domain for the municipality of Alsip. It clarifies what constitutes different types of signs, including advertising, business, identification, noncommercial, outdoor political campaign, and residential real estate signs, as well as related terms like 'erect' and 'facing or surface'. View in Alsip’s full code →
Alsip § 3.21 Zoning & Land Use Section Unsafe and unlawful signs This section mandates that all signs must be maintained in a safe and sound condition. It outlines a process for the superintendent of buildings to issue notices for violations and specifies legal action, including removal and cost recovery, for non-compliance, with immediate removal required for imminent perils. View in Alsip’s full code →
Alsip § 3.22 Zoning & Land Use Section Number, date and voltage to be on sign This section mandates that all newly erected illuminated business or advertising signs must display the date of erection, permit number, electrical voltage, and owner/agent information in a conspicuous location with letters at least one inch high. View in Alsip’s full code →
Alsip § 3.25 Zoning & Land Use Section Signs allowed in any district without a permit This section outlines various types of signs that are permitted in all zoning districts within Alsip without requiring a sign permit. It specifies size, content, and placement limitations for these exempt signs. View in Alsip’s full code →
Alsip § 3.27 Zoning & Land Use Section Prohibited signs This section of the Alsip municipal ordinance strictly prohibits various types of signs and displays throughout the village. Prohibitions include portable and temporary signs, signs in the public right-of-way, signs attached to certain structures, signs obstructing ingress/egress or traffic, advertising on vehicles, signs violating state law, flashing lights, and outlining buildings with neon tubing. It also outlines a permit process for temporary signs for licensed businesses. View in Alsip’s full code →
Alsip § 3.28 Zoning & Land Use Section Face of sign shall be smooth This ordinance requires that any signs erected on or near street and sidewalk lines must have a smooth surface, prohibiting any protruding nails, tacks, or wires. View in Alsip’s full code →
Alsip § 3.29 Zoning & Land Use Section Residential real estate signs This ordinance limits residential real estate signs in specific zoning districts in Alsip. It specifies sign size, placement restrictions, and content allowed, with violations subject to immediate removal. View in Alsip’s full code →
Alsip § 3.30 Zoning & Land Use Section Location of signs in zoning districts This section outlines permitted signs in residential and business zoning districts in Alsip. It specifies size, type, illumination, and placement restrictions for various sign types, including identification, temporary, and business signs. View in Alsip’s full code →
Alsip § 3.32 Zoning & Land Use Section Noncommercial signs permitted where commercial signs allowed This section allows for noncommercial messages or copy to be displayed on any sign that is otherwise authorized by the article. It explicitly states that the article should not favor commercial speech over noncommercial speech. View in Alsip’s full code →
Alsip § 3.33 Zoning & Land Use Section Penalties This section outlines the penalties for violating ordinance provisions related to signs. Violators face fines ranging from $25 to $500 per day, and the village can pursue additional legal actions like injunctive relief, with all remedies being cumulative. View in Alsip’s full code →
Alsip § 3.40 Zoning & Land Use Section Original permit fees This section outlines the permit fees for the initial erection or alteration of signs and billboards in Alsip. It also details the annual inspection fees for existing signs, with different rates based on type and size. View in Alsip’s full code →
Alsip § 6.101 Buildings & Construction Section Building permit fee for signs This section establishes the fee structure for building permits related to signs in Alsip. It outlines different fees based on the type of sign, illumination, size, and whether it's temporary or a billboard, including references to state law for billboards. View in Alsip’s full code →
Alsip § 6.102 Buildings & Construction Section Building inspection fee for signs—Annual permit with inspection This section establishes an annual inspection fee for exterior signs in Alsip, with varying rates for illuminated and non-illuminated signs, billboards, and electric signs. Canopy and awning fees are waived. View in Alsip’s full code →
Antioch § 10.10.11 Business & Licensing Section Building And Ground Mounted Signage This section outlines acceptable forms of building and ground-mounted signage within the Downtown Antioch Form Based Code, requiring compliance with village requirements and the street graphics ordinance. It specifies approved signage types and prohibits temporary window signage exceeding ten percent of the window area. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 10.13.7 Zoning & Land Use Section Commercial Development This section outlines desirable and undesirable elements for commercial project design in Antioch, emphasizing quality materials, good design, and maintaining the village's unique sense of place. It details specific elements for building facades, site features, and overall streetscape aesthetics. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 10.14.1 Zoning & Land Use Section Statement Of Purpose This section outlines the purpose of the chapter regulating signage in Antioch. Its goals are to balance free speech and commerce with minimizing visual clutter, promoting safety, and enhancing the community's aesthetic appeal and identity through well-designed and appropriate signage. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 10.14.10 Zoning & Land Use Section Multi-Family Signage This section establishes regulations for multi-family development signage in Antioch. It specifies size, height, and material requirements based on the number of units, and mandates landscaping for all multi-family signs. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 10.14.11 Zoning & Land Use Section Industrial/Business Park This section outlines sign regulations for industrial uses and industrial/business parks in Antioch. It specifies requirements for individual lot signs and entrance signs for developments, including size, style, materials, and landscaping. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 10.14.12 Zoning & Land Use Section Institutional Uses (Government, Schools, Parks And Churches) This section establishes specific signage regulations for institutional uses in Antioch, differentiating between general institutional uses and 'The Village.' It outlines size, height, design, material, and illumination requirements for each. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 10.14.13 Zoning & Land Use Section Restrictions Of Signage This section prohibits permanent ground signs in Antioch's residential districts, with specific exceptions for subdivision signs, multi-family signs, real estate signs, garage sale signs, churches, schools, governmental facilities, permitted businesses, and special uses. Home occupation signage is explicitly prohibited. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 10.14.14 Zoning & Land Use Section Electronic Message Boards This section outlines regulations for electronic message board (EMB) signs in Antioch, permitting them in commercial districts (excluding the Downtown Sign District, with an exception for Civic EMBs) subject to a special use permit. It specifies criteria for property width and lot area, and sets standards for sign size, setbacks, brightness, background, lettering, and display content. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 10.14.15 Zoning & Land Use Section Temporary Signage This section outlines requirements for temporary signage in Antioch, including permit requirements, limitations on number, duration, size, location, and material. It also specifies differences for window signage and prohibits electrical illumination in residential districts. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 10.14.17 Zoning & Land Use Section Sidewalk Signs This section regulates the placement, size, design, and hours of operation for sidewalk signs (sandwich board style) within the Antioch Downtown Sign District. It requires signs to be professionally fabricated, maintained, and removed during inclement weather to ensure public safety and maintain unobstructed pedestrian access. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 10.14.18 Zoning & Land Use Section Non-Conforming Signs This section outlines the conditions under which a nonconforming sign in Antioch must be brought into conformity with current regulations, including changes to the sign's structure or replacement, and details maintenance requirements and loss of non-conforming status. It specifies that alterations, reconstruction, replacement, or relocation trigger conformity requirements, with exceptions for simple copy changes. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 10.14.2 Zoning & Land Use Section General Regulations This section of Antioch's General Regulations outlines how to calculate the area of various types of signs and establishes setback requirements for all signs. It also defines and applies the 'vision triangle' concept to ensure driver visibility at street intersections. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 10.14.20 Zoning & Land Use Section Definitions This section provides definitions for various terms related to signs and graphics, including types of signs, structural components, and descriptive characteristics. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 10.14.3 Zoning & Land Use Section Exempt Signs This section exempts certain types of signs from permit requirements in Antioch. However, these exempted signs must still adhere to the chapter's regulations regarding installation, maintenance, size, style, location, and illumination. View in Antioch’s full code →