Sign Regulations in Champaign County, IL (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Champaign County, Illinois.
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Political Signs
Political campaign signs on private property in unincorporated Champaign County need no permit but are capped at 10 square feet and must come down within 14 days after the election, under Zoning Ordinance Section 7.3.3.H.
Champaign County Political Sign Rules
Light RestrictionsChampaign County Zoning Ordinance § 7.3.3(H)
H. Political Campaign SIGNS SIGNS or posters announcing the candidates seeking public political office and/or political issues, and data pertinent thereto, up to an area of 10 square feet. These SIGNS shall be confined to private PROPERTY, and shall be removed within 14 days after the election for which they are erected.
Freeway-Facing Signs
Off-premises freestanding advertising signs along interstate highways in unincorporated Champaign County are tightly rationed by distance from an interchange, capped at 150 square feet and 30 feet tall, and must sit at least 500 feet from any residence, church or school under Zoning Ordinance Section 7.3.5.
Champaign County Freeway Sign Spacing Rules
Significant RestrictionsChampaign County Zoning Ordinance § 7.3.5
Section 7.3.5 Table of Standards for Off-Premises Advertising SIGNS Permitted. FREESTANDING: Providing information relative to lodging; food, outdoor recreational or automotive service facilities located within 12 air miles from such SIGN. Maximum Number Permitted: 1) No such SIGNS may be erected or maintained within two miles approaching an interchange, and 2) Only six such SIGNS may be erecte...
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