Garage sale signs in unincorporated Cook County must comply with general sign regulations. Signs may not be placed on utility poles, traffic signs, or public right-of-way. Temporary signs should be removed after the sale ends.
Garage sale signs in unincorporated Cook County are subject to the county's general sign regulations including the Cook County Zoning Ordinance and Chapter 114 sign provisions. Signs may not be attached to utility poles, traffic signs, street signs, or placed in the public right-of-way. Temporary signs on private property are generally permitted during the sale. Signs should be removed promptly after the sale concludes. The Department of Building and Zoning may remove unauthorized signs in the right-of-way. Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) also enforces sign regulations on state routes. Keep signs from obstructing sight lines at intersections for traffic safety.
Sign in right-of-way: removal by county. Sign on utility pole: violation. Failure to remove: continued sign violation.
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