Kane County has no garage-sale-sign ordinance. Temporary on-site signs must meet the general zoning size and setback standards, and no signs may be placed in the public road right-of-way. Signs on utility poles, trees, or state and county highway right-of-way are prohibited.
The Zoning Ordinance does not single out garage-sale signs. Temporary on-premises signs fall under the district sign standards, which cap most residential and farm signs at small sizes and require compliance with established setbacks. Kane County and the Illinois Department of Transportation prohibit private signs in the public right-of-way; signs affixed to trees, shrubs, utility poles, or public structures are not allowed and may be removed. A garage-sale sign posted on your own yard within the size limits is generally acceptable; off-site directional signs on other property or in the right-of-way are not.
Signs in the right-of-way or attached to public poles/trees may be removed without notice; repeat violations can bring zoning citations and fines.
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