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

Light Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Permit required
No
Minimum setback
1 foot from right-of-way
Removal deadline
7 days after the election
Sign category
Temporary sign under § 157.331
Fine for violation
Up to $500 per offense

Summary

Temporary political campaign signs in unincorporated Tazewell County need no permit but must stand at least one foot back from the public right-of-way. Zoning Code § 157.333(E)(6) requires every political sign to come down within seven days after the election it promotes.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Tazewell County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

(6) Political signs. Temporary political signs shall be located at least one foot from a public right-of-way, and shall be removed within seven days following an election;

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-7: Supplement contains: Local legislation current through Ord. LU-21-12, passed 9-29-2021; and Res. LU-26-09, passed 7-29-2026).

Full Breakdown

333 lists signs allowed in every zoning district without a sign permit, and political signs fall under subsection (E), the county's directional and information signs category. Division (E)(6) singles out political signs by name: they must sit at least one foot from a public right-of-way and must be removed within seven days following an election. 331, which lists political campaign signs alongside garage sale and real estate signs as examples of non-permanent signage. 335, a resident does not need to visit the Community Development Administrator's office before posting one.

337(E) bars any sign within a sight triangle at an intersection. A political sign stapled to a utility pole or planted in the road ditch can violate those separate provisions even though the campaign-sign rule itself is limited to the one-foot setback and the seven-day removal deadline.

Violations & Fines

Leaving a political sign up past the seven-day post-election deadline, or placing one closer than one foot to the right-of-way, is a petty offense under § 157.999(B)(1), punishable by a fine of up to $500 per offense, with each week of continued noncompliance counted as a separate offense.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a permit to put up a political sign in Tazewell County?
No. Section 157.333 lists political signs among the signs allowed in every zoning district without a sign permit, unlike subdivision, multi-family, or home occupation signs, which do require one under § 157.335.
How close to the road can I place a political sign?
It must be at least one foot from the public right-of-way under § 157.333(E)(6). Placing it in the right-of-way itself, or attaching it to a utility pole, fence, or tree within the right-of-way, also violates the separate prohibition in § 157.334(E).
When do I have to take my political sign down?
Within seven days after the election under § 157.333(E)(6). Leaving it up longer exposes the sign's owner to enforcement under the county's general sign penalty provision, § 157.999(B)(1).
Can I zip-tie a campaign sign to a street sign or utility pole?
No. Section 157.334(E) prohibits any sign affixed to poles, posts, fences, trees, rocks, or other structures that sits wholly or partially within a public road right-of-way, regardless of the separate one-foot setback rule for political signs.

Sources & Official References

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