Sign Regulations in Madison County, IL (2026)

2 rules for unincorporated Madison County, Illinois.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Madison County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Digital Billboards

Digital message centers on signs in Madison County business districts are capped at 50% of the sign's face under County Code § 93.119(C), limited to one per street frontage, and can change message no more than once every 60 seconds with no animation.

Madison County Digital Billboard Rules

Some Restrictions

Madison County Code § 93.119(C)

(C) Message centers. Digital electronic message centers ("EMCs") may be incorporated into signs as provided in this division. (1) Number, design, dimensions. (a) Not more than one sign with an EMC component is allowed per street frontage. ... (d) Not more than 50% of the sign area of a permitted sign may be occupied by EMCs. (2) Operations. (a) The message displayed on an EMC shall not change m...

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Window Signs

Temporary window signs in unincorporated Madison County are exempt from a sign permit under County Code § 93.122(A)(1) but cannot cover more than 25% of a building's ground-floor window area per facade, and each display is capped at 30 days per calendar year.

Madison County Window Sign Limits

Light Restrictions

Madison County Code § 93.122(A)(1)

(1) Temporary window signs. (a) Zoning district. Temporary window signs are allowed in all zoning districts. (b) Size. Temporary window signs shall not occupy more than 25% of the total ground floor window area on each building facade. (c) Display period. Temporary window signs are limited to a display period of 30 days per calendar year.

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