Outdoor Lighting in Sangamon County, IL (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Sangamon County, Illinois.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Sangamon County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Light Trespass & Shielding
County Code Section 17.62.070 bars illuminated signs in Sangamon County's business and industrial districts from beaming light onto any residential building, residential district, or street, and also bans revolving beacons and bare incandescent bulbs.
Outdoor Sign Lighting Limits in Sangamon County
Some RestrictionsSangamon County Code § 17.62.070
Unless otherwise specified by this Ordinance, all signs in the A, B-1, B-2, B-3, I-1 and I-2 Districts may be illuminated. However, no sign regulated by this ordinance may utilize: An exposed incandescent lamp with an external reflector and without a sunscreen or comparable diffusion. Any exposed incandescent lamp unless a screen is attached or unless the sign is placed over fifteen (15) fe...
Outdoor Lighting by City in Sangamon County
1 cities in Sangamon County have their own outdoor lighting rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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