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Sign Company in Addison, IL: Custom Business Signs for Industrial Parks and Lake Street
Order a tall freestanding sign for an Addison industrial building and the code stops it at 6 feet and 30 square feet, which means a redo and a later opening. SignFreaks checks first, then builds and installs.
Nearest office: Oak Brook — by appointment only
- 25+ years of team experience
- Village permits filed for you
- Own shop, own crew, own lift
- Free survey and written quote
On the ground
Where an Addison business sign goes wrong
Addison is industrial parks, business centers, and strip centers on Lake Street, so custom business signs in Addison start with the zoning district, because the industrial ones are the tightest.
- 100sq ftWall sign ceiling under the frontage formula
- 6ftFreestanding height in manufacturing districts
- 90daysBefore a permit with no work started goes void
- Wall signs
1 sq ft per foot, from 20 to 100
One wall sign is allowed per major street face.
Awning lettering counts against that allowance.
- Industrial lots
30 sq ft a side, 6 feet high
That is the cap in a manufacturing district.
Larger business districts reach 60 sq ft, 10 ft.
- Expressway frontage
A bigger wall sign near I-290
Lots abutting I-290 or I-355 can apply for it.
It needs Board approval and an elevation plan.
- Lit signs
LED capped at 500 nits at night
The disconnect switch is drawn on the plans.
All wiring runs in metal conduit on the job.
The range
Custom business signs we build in Addison, IL
Custom business signs in Addison, IL each run into a different village rule.
Blade Signs
A hanging sign under a canopy is limited to 5 sq ft, an 18 in drop, and 8 ft of clearance.
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Channel Letters
Wall signs get 1 sq ft per foot of frontage, from 20 up to 100 sq ft, one per street face.
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Window Wraps
Permanent window signs cover up to 20% of the glass, and promotional signs reach 45%.
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Monument Signs
Ground signs run 30 to 60 sq ft and 6 to 10 ft high, with 100 ft between signs.
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Lightbox Signs
LED signs are capped at 500 nits at night, and the disconnect switch is drawn on the plans.
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Awnings
Awning lettering is allowed in place of a wall sign, on the front only, at least 8 ft up.
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How it works
How an Addison sign gets from district to installed
Three steps take a project from your address to a permitted, installed sign.
Name your district
Send the address and a frontage photo, and we name the zoning district and the limits that come with it.
Prepare the drawings
We prepare the plat or site plan and two scaled elevations, with the disconnect switch marked on the plans.
File, build, install
We file the permit and insurance, build the sign in our own shop, and install it with our own crew.
Approvals
What a sign company in Addison has to clear first
The Community Development director issues sign permits, and variances go to the Village Board.
A permit is required before a sign is erected, altered, or moved in Addison. The fee is $30 plus $0.30 a square foot for a plain sign and $50 plus $0.30 for a lit one, with a $200 refundable deposit, and installing before the permit doubles the fee. The permit is void if work does not start within 90 days.
SignFreaks handles the sign permits from drawings through inspection. A sign over a walkway or driveway also needs $300,000 in liability insurance, and we arrange it.
Site plan or survey
A plat of survey or a to-scale site plan shows every sign already on the lot, old and new.
Scaled elevations
Two to-scale elevations show dimensions, message, materials, and colors for the sign.
Disconnect location
A lit sign’s external disconnect switch is located on the drawings before the application goes in.
Owner consent form
Names for the owner, sign owner, and installer go on the form, with written owner consent.
Sectors
Commercial signs by sector in Addison, IL
A sign company in Addison plans each building differently. These pages cover what each type needs on top of the village’s sign code.
Commercial Businesses
Industrial and flex tenants: a wall sign inside the 100 sq ft cap and a clear street face.
Learn moreCorporate Buildings
Office and headquarters buildings: wall signs by district, plus a monument at the drive.
Learn moreShopping Malls
Centers get one identification sign per major street, sized at 0.5 sq ft per foot of frontage.
Learn moreRestaurants
Dining rooms on Lake Street: wall sign, awning, and window graphics inside the 20% limit.
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Proof
Google reviews for our Oak Brook office
Excerpts from our Oak Brook office’s Google reviews, quoted as the customers wrote them.
- Custom vestibule
“Their customer service was excellent AND their price came in far less than any of the other quotes we obtained. Highly recommend.”
Anna VolkmannGoogle review - Awning and permitting
“The awning looks amazing, almost like it has always been on the building. Any time I had a question, they were one call/email away[.]”
ECFAGoogle review - Vestibule for a high-rise tenant
“Sign Freaks was onsite the very next day, submitted a competitive quote in record time, and we presented it to the owner.”
Kayla MckinneyGoogle review
Meet us
Oak Brook is the closest office
By appointment only, so the right person is there when you arrive.
Choosing a sign company in Addison usually starts with a conversation, and Oak Brook is the closest SignFreaks office. Visits are for going through a design in detail, and most quotes start with a frontage photo and a phone call.
Bring your lease and any landlord sign criteria, because a multi-tenant building can add rules on top of the village code. All three offices, with directions, are on the contact page.
Get the code check before you order an Addison sign
A sign company in Addison should check the village code before it quotes custom business signs in Addison. Send the address, a frontage photo, and your opening date, and SignFreaks will come back with what your district allows and what the build costs.
Nearby
Areas we cover near Addison, IL
Addison’s neighbors each write their own sign code, so a sign that clears here can’t be assumed to clear there. A sign company in Addison checks each village separately.
Questions
Common questions about signs in Addison
Call (872) 250-4743, Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Common questions about signs in Addison
What does a sign company in Addison do?
Where can I get a custom business sign made in Addison, IL?
You can get a custom business sign made in Addison, IL, from a sign company in Addison that handles the permit and installation along with the fabrication. Buying the sign alone leaves the plat of survey, the elevations, and the installation to you.
Do I need a permit for a business sign in Addison, IL?
Yes, you need a permit for a business sign in Addison, IL, before it is erected, altered, or relocated. Routine maintenance with no change in size or height is exempt. SignFreaks files the sign permits and the fee is set by the sign’s area.
How big can a wall sign be in Addison?
A wall sign in Addison gets 1 square foot per linear foot of frontage, from 20 square feet up to 100 square feet, one per major street frontage. Setback buildings in some districts earn more. Lettering on an awning counts against that allowance. See channel letters and awnings.
How large can a freestanding sign be in Addison?
A freestanding sign in Addison runs 30 square feet and 6 feet high in the lowest-density business and manufacturing districts, and up to 60 square feet and 10 feet high in the larger business districts. Signs sit at least 100 feet apart. See monument signs.
Can an Addison business near I-290 or I-355 have a larger wall sign?
A business on a lot that directly abuts I-290 or I-355 can apply for a larger wall sign in Addison. It must be the business name or logo in individual letters, up to 10% of the facing wall in a business district, and it needs Board approval. See channel letters.
Are sandwich boards and window signs allowed in Addison?
Window signs are allowed in Addison, but sandwich boards are not, because the code treats them as portable signs. Permanent window signs can cover 20% of the glass and promotional ones 45%. See window wraps.
Can an Addison business use a vinyl banner?
An Addison business can use a vinyl banner only for a special occasion such as a grand opening. Banners, pennants, and streamers are otherwise prohibited, and a permit allows 14 days of display. A vinyl banner has a 32 square foot cap.
Can I light a business sign at night in Addison?
You can light a business sign at night in Addison with limits, as with any lightbox sign. Wiring runs in metal conduit, LED signs are held to 500 nits at night, and lit signs are encouraged to go dark from 11 pm to 7 am.