9-4-8: REGULATIONS BY LOCATION:

Tables included in this section regulate sign specification based upon geographical areas and are an expansion of the regulations included in section 9-4-7 of this chapter.

TABLE 9-4-8A
SIGNS FOR RESIDENTIAL AREA

Permit Required

Includes all residential lots unless located in an alternative regulatory area.

 

Sign Type		Number And Type	Maximum Copy Area	Maximum Height	Maximum Setback	Other Requirements
Residential uses:
	Development identification sign	2 freestanding	20 sq. ft. each	5 ft.	10 ft.
	Real estate or construction	1 freestanding or 1 wall per frontage	5 sq. ft.	6 ft.	-
Nonresidential uses:
	Identification and/or bulletin board	1 freestanding	12 sq. ft.	5 ft.	5 ft.	Historic area design regulations apply
	Real estate or construction	1 freestanding or 1 wall	10 sq. ft.	6 ft.	-

 

(Ord. 17-35, 2-20-2017)

TABLE 9-4-8B
SIGNS FOR HISTORIC AREA

Permit Required

Includes all properties designated by section 9-6-2 of this title as contained within the West Dundee historic area and all commercial property located between the river and 3rd Street. Appearance review commission review required. Permitted signs are not always deemed appropriate, the commission may modify the size, location or design of the sign. Direct illumination signs are not permitted.

Freestanding: 1 freestanding sign permitted per commercial frontage. If a property has a freestanding sign, then no front facing surface mounted or wall sign is permitted unless granted an exception by the appearance review commission. Properties may display 1 of the following types of signs:
Sign Type	Maximum Number	Maximum Copy Area	Maximum Height	Minimum Setback	Other Requirements
Double pole	1	12 sq. ft.	5 ft.	Centered between front building line including porch and sidewalk, but no closer than 5 ft. to the sidewalk. No sign shall be permitted if building setback is less than 10 ft. and there is nowhere else on the lot where a freestanding sign, conforming to the setback can be placed	Single pole signs must be rectangular with a longer vertical side than horizontal side   Hanging signs as well as other types of unique signs will also be considered on a case by case basis   Must be integrated into landscape, ground clearance not to exceed 12 in.
Single pole	1	9 sq. ft.	7 ft.
Ground	1	15 sq. ft.1	5 ft.1
Directory for 2 businesses	1	15 sq. ft.	5 ft.
Directory for 3 or more businesses	1	15 sq. ft.	5 ft.
Development identification sign	2 for entire area	15 sq. ft.	5 ft.
Surface mounted signs: If a property has a freestanding sign, then no front facing or corner surface mounted sign is permitted. No surface mounted signs shall be permitted for individual tenants in a multi-story or multi-tenant office building, unless specifically authorized as part of an approved sign plan
Sign Type	Maximum Number	Maximum Copy Area		Other Requirements
Front and corner wall	1 per commercial frontage	2 1/2 sq. ft. per front foot of building frontage, but not to exceed 100 sq. ft.		Indirect illumination signs only Front wall signs must be displayed at first floor level
Rear wall	1 each building with public parking or the Fox River behind the building shall be entitled to 1 additional wall sign	Rear entrance signs shall not exceed 50% of the front wall sign area		If there is no rear customer entrance, then the maximum wall sign area shall be 25% of the allowable front sign area. If there is no main entrance on the commercial frontage then the business sign shall not exceed 50% of the allowable front wall sign for the occupant in the pertinent front space
Blade signs	1 per commercial frontage in place of a wall sign	15 sq. ft.
Awning: Used as wall sign	1 per commercial frontage in place of wall sign	2 1/2 sq. ft. per front foot of building frontage, but not to exceed 100 sq. ft. Side and rear regulations above apply Shall not occupy more than 60% of surface area of slope		If an awning is used as a wall sign, the entire structure must be removed upon cessation of business
Projecting	1 in place of a wall sign	18 sq. ft.		Bottom of sign must be a minimum of 8 ft. in height above the sidewalk
Other - Not Subject to Appearance Review Commission Review:
Sign Type	Maximum Number	Maximum Copy Area		Other Requirements
Awning: Decorative not used as wall sign	-	5 sq. ft.		On valance area only
Canopy, entrance	1 in place of a wall sign(s)	15 sq. ft.		On vertical surface only
Projecting	1 in place of a wall sign(s)	18 sq. ft.		Bottom of sign must be a minimum of 8 ft. in height above the sidewalk
Real estate or construction	1 wall or freestanding per commercial frontage	20 sq. ft.
Thematic Window Compositions, Temporary	4 per year	Shall not exceed 50% per individual/singular glazed area (window or door) and 50% of total first-floor glazing.		Located on first floor glass only.
Window, permanent (including glass door)	-	The combined area of permanent and temporary window signs shall not exceed 50% of the total glass area including glass door		Located on first floor glass only

 

Note:

   1.    See section 9-4-7, electronic changeable copy signs, subsection B1 of this chapter under the requirements for electronic changeable copy signs for maximum copy area and height requirements for electronic signs where permitted.

(Ord. 16-31, 10-24-2016; amd. Ord. 2022-02, 1-17-2022)

TABLE 9-4-8C
SIGNS FOR SPRING HILL MALL AND MALL SURROUNDING AREA

Permit Required

Includes Spring Hill Mall and areas surrounding the mall including properties with frontage on Ring Road, Spring Hill Gateway, and properties along both the north and south sides of Route 72 from Route 31 to Sleepy Hollow Road, all property with commercial frontage along Huntley Road and the Elm Avenue entrance to the mall.

Freestanding: Only 1 type of sign within this category permitted per elevation
Sign Type	Maximum Number	Frontage in Linear Feet	Maximum Copy Area	Maximum Height	Maximum Setback	Other Requirements
Identification
Ground	1 per frontage; except businesses in shopping center are not allowed individual signs	less than 200	40 sq. ft.	7 ft.	10 ft.	Signs must be displayed on frontage for which it is permitted, and shall either be centered along such frontage or located as to not be in the same lot quadrant. The square footage for 2 allowed signs may be combined into a single corner sign, if this option is chosen the maximum copy area can be increased by 10 sq. ft.
		200-299	60 sq. ft.	8 ft.
		300-699	80 sq. ft.	10 ft.
		700 or more	160 sq. ft.	14 ft.
Monument	1 per frontage; except businesses in shopping center are not allowed individual signs	less than 200	40 sq. ft.	10 ft.	10 ft.
		200-299	60 sq. ft.	12 ft.
		300-699	80 sq. ft.	15 ft.
		700 or more	160 sq. ft.	25 ft.
Development identification or directory Monument or ground	1 sign per frontage		40 sq. ft.	15 ft. for monument 7 ft. for ground	10 ft.	See above

 

Surface mounted: Only 1 type of surface mounted sign permitted per elevation exceeding 50 ft. except for extra front wall sign
Sign Type	Maximum Number	Maximum Copy Area	Other Requirements
Wall identification	1 per elevation facing a street or an access connection	10% of wall area, but no sign shall exceed the following:	No wall signs shall be permitted for individual tenants in a multi-story or multi-tenant office building, unless specifically authorized as part of an approved sign plan
		Front yard setback 75 ft. or less: 100 sq. ft.
		Front yard setback of 76 ft. to 250 ft.: 150 sq. ft.
		Front yard setback of 251 ft. to 500 ft.: 200 sq. ft.
		Front yard setback of 501+ ft.: 250 sq. ft.
Extra front wall for large footprint buildings, identification	2 at elevation with front entrance	Up to 50% of the main identification wall sign, exact size dependent upon frontage and placement	These signs are support signs to further delineate product available in the store. Must be surface mounted wall signs. Cannot be same copy as the main identification sign but cannot be advertising slogan lines
Blade	May be used as substitute for 1 permitted wall sign	10% of wall area, but no sign shall exceed 50 sq. ft.	May not inhibit line of sight
Awning	-	5 sq. ft. on slope only	May not be used as primary wall sign. At least 8 ft. above the public sidewalk
Canopy	1 per commercial frontage	15 sq. ft. on vertical surface side only	At least 8 ft. above the public sidewalk
Other: Permit required:
Real estate or construction	1 wall or freestanding per commercial frontage	20 sq. ft.	For multi-tenant building. Freestanding real estate sign must be removed at 75% occupancy. Wall sign may still be used on the premises available for lease/sale. If the space is not visible from a right of way a wall sign may be permitted on an exterior building wall

 

Note:

1.   See section 9-4-7, Electronic Changeable Copy Signs, Subsection C1 of this chapter under requirements for electronic changeable copy signs for required linear frontage, maximum size, maximum copy area and Subsection C4a for required display resolution.

(Ord. 2019-02, 1-21-2019; amd. Ord. 2022-35, 11-7-2022)

TABLE 9-4-8D
SIGNS FOR ROUTE 31 COMMERCIAL AREA

Permit Required

Includes properties with commercial frontage along both sides of Route 31 from the northerly village limits to the southerly village limits (but excluding those properties contained within the Spring Hill Mall area), all properties with commercial frontage along Village Quarter Road, Market Loop, Round About Circle, Beacon Drive, Willow Lane, Strom Drive, Angle Tarn, Boncosky Road and Marriott Drive.

Freestanding: Only 1 type of sign within this category permitted per elevation which exceeds 50 linear feet
Sign Type		Maximum Number	Maximum Copy Area	Maximum Height	Maximum Setback	Other Requirements
Identification:
	Ground	1 sign per commercial frontage facing a street or access connection except those businesses within a shopping center shall not be allowed individual signs	50 sq. ft. for first 300 linear ft. of a single commercial frontage where sign displayed 100 sq. ft. for 301 linear ft. and larger	7 ft. for ground	6 ft. for 50 ft. sign	Sign must be displayed on frontage for which it is permitted and shall either be centered along such frontage or located as to not be in the same lot quadrant   The square footage for 2 allowed signs may be combined into a single corner sign, if this option is chosen the maximum copy area can be increased by 10 sq. ft.
	Monument			15 ft. for monument	8 ft. for 100 sq. ft.
	Pole: Only allowed if ground or monument signs cannot be used because location outside of the sight triangle will reduce required parking, eliminate mature landscaping or inhibit visibility due to existing topography			Pole: Shall not exceed 20 ft. or the height of the nearest building whichever is less	10 ft. for 200 sq. ft.
Development identification or directory:
	Ground Monument Pole: Only allowed if ground or monument signs cannot be used because location outside of the sight triangle will reduce required parking, landscape features or inhibit visibility due to existing topography	1 sign per commercial frontage	50 sq. ft. for first 300 linear ft. of single commercial frontage 100 sq. ft. for 301 linear ft. and larger	7 ft. for ground 15 ft. for monument Pole: Shall not exceed 20 ft. or the height of the nearest building whichever is less	6 ft. for 50 ft. sign 8 ft. for 100 sq. ft. 10 ft. for 200 sq. ft.	Sign must be displayed on frontage for which it is permitted and shall either be centered along such frontage or located as to not be in the same lot quadrant The square footage for 2 allowed signs may be combined into a single corner sign, if this option is chosen the maximum copy area can be increased by 10 sq. ft.Surface mounted: Only 1 type of sign within this category permitted per elevation
Sign Type		Maximum Number	Maximum Copy Area		Other Requirements
Wall		1 sign per elevation facing the street or access connection	10% of wall area, but shall not exceed 100 sq. ft. if the front yard setback is 75 ft. or less or 150 sq. ft. if the front yard setback is 76 ft. to 500 ft.		No wall signs shall be permitted for individual tenants in a multi-story or multi-tenant office building, unless specifically authorized as part of an approved sign plan
Extra front wall for large footprint buildings		2 at elevation with front entrance	Up to 50% of the main identification wall sign, exact size dependent upon frontage and placement		These signs are support signs to further delineate product available in the store. Must be surface mounted wall signs. Cannot be same copy as the main identification sign but cannot be advertising slogan lines
Blade		May be used as substitute for 1 permitted wall sign	10% of wall area, but no sign shall exceed 50 sq. ft.		May not overhang public sidewalk or inhibit line of sight or pedestrian movement on site
Canopy		1 per commercial frontage	15 sq. ft.		Other: Permit required:
Sign Type		Maximum Number	Maximum Copy Area		Other Requirements
Awning		-	5 sq. ft.		May not be used as primary wall sign
Real estate or construction		1 wall or freestanding per commercial frontage	20 sq. ft.		For multi-tenant building. Freestanding real estate sign must be removed at 75% occupancy. Wall sign may still be used on the premises available for lease/sale. If the premises available for lease is not visible from the public right of way an alternative wall may be selected for display of the sign

 

TABLE 9-4-8E
SIGNS FOR RANDALL ROAD AREA

Permit Required

Includes all property not otherwise contained within the residential and parks area designation running from Sleepy Hollow Road west to the village limits. This corridor generally encompasses the Randall Oaks Park And Golf Course, Carrington Crossing Commercial Subdivision, Oakview Corporate Park and all undeveloped commercially designated property straddling both Route 72 and Randall Road.

Freestanding: Shall be ground signs or monument signs, pole signs are prohibited. Only 1 type of freestanding sign is permitted per commercial or secondary frontage
Sign Type		Maximum Number	Maximum Copy Area	Maximum Height	Minimum Setback	Other Requirements
Identification:
	Ground Monument	1 sign per commercial frontage exceeding 50 ft. except those businesses within a shopping center shall not be allowed individual signs	60 sq. ft. for first 300 linear ft. of commercial frontage with an additional 50 sq. ft. for each 300 linear ft. increment of a single commercial frontage; maximum area 200 sq. ft.	8 ft. for ground 25 ft. for monument or the height of the nearest building whichever is less	10 ft.	The square footage for 2 allowed signs may be combined into a single sign, if this option is chosen the maximum copy area can be increased by 10 sq. ft. for the first 300 linear ft. and an additional 10 sq. ft. for each additional 300 linear ft. thereafter with a maximum of 230 sq. ft.
Development identification and directory		1 sign per commercial frontage	50 sq. ft. for first 300 linear ft. of commercial frontage with an additional 50 sq. ft. for each 300 linear ft. increment of commercial frontage; maximum area 200 sq. ft.	Shall not exceed 20 ft. or the height of the nearest building whichever is less	10 ft.	Surface mounted: Only 1 type of sign from this category permitted per elevation
Sign Type		Maximum Number	Maximum Copy Area		Other Requirements
Wall		1 sign per elevation facing the street or an access connection	10% of wall area, but no sign shall exceed the following: 100 sq. ft. if the front yard setback is 75 ft. or less or 150 sq. ft. if the front yard setback is 76 ft. to 350 ft. 200 sq. ft. if the front yard setback is 351 sq. ft. or above		No wall signs shall be permitted for individual tenants in a multi-story or multi-tenant office building, unless specifically authorized as part of an approved sign plan
Extra front wall for large footprint buildings		2 at elevation with front entrance	Up to 50% of the main identification wall sign, exact size dependent upon frontage and placement		These signs are support signs to further delineate product available in the store. Must be surface mounted wall signs. Cannot be same copy as the main identification sign but cannot be advertising slogan lines
Blade		May be used as substitute for 1 permitted wall sign	10% of wall area, but no sign shall exceed 50 sq. ft.		May not overhang public or private sidewalk or inhibit line of sight
Awning		-	5 sq. ft.		May not be used as primary wall sign
Canopy		1 per commercial frontage	15 sq. ft.		Other: Permit required:
Sign Type		Maximum Number	Maximum Copy Area		Other Requirements
Real estate or construction		1 wall or freestanding per commercial frontage	32 sq. ft.		For multi-tenant building. Freestanding real estate sign must be removed at 75% occupancy. Wall sign may still be used on the premises available for lease/sale. If the premises available for lease is not visible from the public right of way an alternative wall may be selected for display of the sign

 

TABLE 9-4-8F
SIGNS FOR SERVICE STATIONS AND SIMILAR AUTO SERVICE RELATED BUSINESSES

Permit Required

 

Freestanding: Only 1 type of sign permitted per frontage
Sign Type		Maximum Number	Maximum Copy Area	Maximum Height	Minimum Setback	Other Requirements
Type as per area regulations		1 sign per commercial or secondary frontage	As per location regulations			Changeable copy, manual or electronic fuel price sign may be incorporated into any freestanding sign. Must comply with all regulations for electronic changeable copy signsSurface mounted:
Sign Type		Maximum Number	Maximum Copy Area		Other Requirements
Wall for main building identification		1 per commercial frontage	As per location regulations		Striping or graphics will be calculated as signage
Canopy, freestanding identification		2 - placed on separate edges of the canopy	Calculated as wall signs per area regulations but shall not exceed 40% of the total square footage of the face area of the canopy		Not allowed above the canopy roofline. Graphic treatment in the form of striping or patterns shall be permitted on the face of any freestanding canopy, and the area of any such graphic treatment shall not be calculated as a component of permitted
Car wash buildings or detached		1 additional wall sign	As per area regulations		Identification, directional or to identify service provided

 

(Ord. 14-02, 1-20-2014)