Will County, IL Sign Regulations: Political Signs (2026)

Campaign signs. Temporary campaign (candidate or ballot issue) signs are allowed for a period of not more than 60 days before an election, referendum, or similar voting event. Temporary campaign signs must be removed no later than six days after the voting event. The total copy area for all campaign signs allowed without a sign permit may not exceed 32 square feet per lot and campaign signs allowed without a sign permit may not exceed six feet in height.

(4)   Special event (temporary) signs. Temporary signs and banners may be allowed for on-site special events such as grand openings, festivals, special promotions and similar events located on the site on which the sign is located. These signs may be in place no more than 21 days per calendar year.

(5)   Window signs. Temporary window signs are allowed when a sale of goods or services is being conducted by a business establishment located on the premises. Such signs are allowed in addition to all other authorized signs, provided they do not exceed 33% of the area of the window to which they are affixed. Temporary window signs may not exceed 64 square feet in area, regardless of the size of the window to which it is affixed, and no establishment may have more than 100 square feet of temporary window signs displayed at any one time. No temporary window sign may be affixed to the exterior of any window, wall or other exterior surface of the structure.