2 rules for unincorporated McHenry County, Illinois.
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Yard signs are an exempted sign type under the McHenry County UDO and need no permit. Any exempted or temporary sign may display a noncommercial (political) message on the same terms as a commercial one, subject to the Illinois Election Code.
McHenry County UDO § 16.72.090B
Exempted signs and devices may be used to display noncommercial messages under the same standards as the display of a commercial message, unless otherwise allowed or restricted by State laws including, but not limited to, the Illinois Election Code and/or 10 ILCS 5/1-1 et seq.
Small garage-sale yard signs are exempt from permitting under the McHenry County UDO. A larger temporary structural sign is capped at one per street frontage, must sit at least 5 feet from side and front lot lines, and can be displayed for no more than 120 days.
McHenry County UDO § 16.72.100E
Temporary structural signs shall be set back a minimum of five (5) feet from any side lot line and five (5) feet from any front lot line. No part of a temporary structural sign may encroach onto a public right-of-way.
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