Barrington sign installation
Sign Company in Barrington, IL: Sign Installation, Custom Business Signs, and Village Permits
Barrington bans internally lit cabinet signs in its business districts, so a cabinet sign ordered first gets refused and the install date slides. SignFreaks checks the code first, then permits, builds, and installs.
Nearest office: Chicago — 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
Which Barrington sign code applies to your storefront
Barrington, Barrington Hills, South Barrington, Lake Barrington, and Port Barrington are separate villages, and each writes its own sign code.
- 80sq ftWall-sign cap at 1 sq ft per foot of frontage
- 0Lit cabinet signs allowed in business districts
- 12monthsBefore an unfinished sign permit goes void
- Village of Barrington
1 sq ft per foot, up to 80 sq ft
It can also be 4 feet high and 20 feet long.
Any sign over 90 square feet is banned outright.
- Business districts
No internally lit cabinet signs
Electronic changeable-copy signs are banned too.
Lit wall signs use backlit or external light.
- Village Center
Backlit or channel letters only
Letters taller than 24 inches are back-lit only.
A monument sign is 12 sq ft and 7.5 ft high.
- Neighboring villages
Five villages, five sign codes
Port Barrington bans projecting signs outright.
Barrington Hills bans upward lighting too.
Installation and permits
Sign installation and permits in Barrington, IL
The permit comes first in Barrington, and the inspection after the sign installation comes last.
A permit is required to erect, alter, or relocate a sign in the Village of Barrington, and the Zoning Official issues it through the village’s online portal. Each illuminated sign needs a safety shut-off switch, and neon or LED is limited to a 30 milliamp transformer.
SignFreaks files the sign permits and does the sign installation with its own crew and lift. In the Historic Overlay, an exterior sign also needs a Certificate of Appropriateness.
Plat and site plan
A plat of survey, plus a scaled site plan for any freestanding sign, goes in with the application.
Plans and materials
Plans show the colors, materials, wiring, and how the sign is attached to the building.
Illumination switch
Every illuminated sign carries a safety shut-off switch, and the village checks it at inspection.
Registered contractor
The installing contractor must be registered with the village before the permit is issued.
The range
Custom business signs in Barrington, IL: what we build
A sign company in Barrington builds each type below, and each one meets a different village limit.
Channel Letters
Village Center wall signs must be backlit or channel letters, and letters over 24 in are back-lit only.
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Monument Signs
In the Village Center, a monument sign is 12 sq ft and 7.5 ft high on frontage up to 150 ft.
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Blade Signs
One per public entrance, up to 6 sq ft, hung 7.5 to 16 ft high and lit only by gooseneck lamps.
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Window Wraps
One per window at up to 50% of the glass or 24 sq ft, with neon window signs capped at 4 sq ft.
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Awnings
Awning lettering is limited to 50% of the valance, lit from outside only, and never backlit.
Learn moreSign Boards
Sandwich boards are 6 sq ft and 4 ft high, wood or metal only, and come in within 48 hours of an event.
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How it works
How a sign installation in Barrington gets done
Three steps take a project from your address to an inspected, installed sign.
Address and site survey
Send the Barrington address, and we survey the frontage free and confirm which village’s code applies.
Permit and fabrication
We file the permit with the Zoning Official, then build the sign in our own shop to the approved plans.
Install and inspection
Our crew and lift mount the sign, wire it with a shut-off switch, and meet the village for inspection.
Sectors
Commercial signs by sector in Barrington, IL
A sign company in Barrington plans each building differently. These pages cover what each type needs on top of the village’s sign code.
Commercial Businesses
The everyday storefront job: a sign that fits the district rules and the village’s character.
Learn moreRestaurants
Awnings, blade signs, and a sandwich board for dining rooms in the Village Center.
Learn moreCorporate Buildings
Office buildings: wall signs within the frontage cap, plus a master sign plan for tenants.
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Proof
Google reviews for our Chicago office
Excerpts from our Chicago office’s Google reviews, quoted as the customers wrote them.
- Fast turnaround
“Very quick and thorough! Debby was great to work with fast, and the sign was delivered with really great quality.”
Laura RoeGoogle review - Awning inquiry
“I contacted [S]ign [F]reaks, let them know what we were looking for and they were thorough, [prompt] and professional.”
Zakea MitchellGoogle review - Illuminated banner installation
“We’re extremely pleased with the final result and grateful for their attention to detail throughout the process.”
Nicholas LippaGoogle review
Meet us
Chicago is the closest office
By appointment only, so the right person is there when you arrive.
Choosing a sign company in Barrington usually starts with a conversation, and the Chicago office 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 building with several tenants needs a master sign plan on top of the village code. All three offices, with directions, are on the contact page.
Get the code check before you order a Barrington sign
A sign company in Barrington should check the village code before it quotes. Send the address, a frontage photo, and your opening date, and SignFreaks will come back with what the wall, monument, and lighting limits allow and the written quote for custom business signs in Barrington.
Nearby
Areas we cover near Barrington, IL
Barrington’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 Barrington checks each village separately.
Questions
Common questions about signs in Barrington
Call (872) 250-4743, Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Common questions about signs in Barrington
What does a sign company in Barrington do?
A sign company like SignFreaks designs, permits, builds, and installs custom business signs in Barrington, and handles repair or removal later. The first job is reading the village code. We survey the frontage, draw to the wall, monument, and lighting limits, file the permit, then fabricate and install.
Where can I get a custom business sign made in Barrington, IL?
You can get a custom business sign made in Barrington, IL, from a sign company in Barrington that handles the permit and installation along with the fabrication. Contractors must register with the village before a permit is issued. Buying the sign alone leaves the permit and installation to you.
Do I need a permit for a business sign in Barrington, IL?
Yes, you need a permit for a business sign in Barrington, IL. A permit is required to erect, alter, or relocate a sign, with exceptions for changing copy on a changeable-copy panel and normal repairs. SignFreaks files the sign permits.
How does sign installation work in Barrington, IL?
Sign installation in Barrington, IL, starts with the permit, then the build and the mounting, and ends with the village’s inspection before the sign is lit regularly. Each illuminated sign needs a safety shut-off switch. We handle every step of sign installation.
How much does a storefront sign cost in Barrington?
A storefront sign in Barrington costs what its size, materials, lighting, mounting, and permit path add up to, and the village district changes several of those. We do not quote a number without the address, because it would be a guess. A free survey produces a written quote for channel letters.
Are cabinet and box signs allowed in Barrington?
Cabinet and box signs are not allowed in Barrington’s business districts when they are internally illuminated, and electronic changeable-copy signs are banned too. A lit wall sign is built as individual channel letters instead, with backlit or external light.
Which village's sign code applies to my Barrington business?
The sign code that applies to your Barrington business is the one for the village your address sits in, because Barrington, Barrington Hills, South Barrington, Lake Barrington, and Port Barrington each write their own. We check the address first, then the permit route.
How big can a business sign be in Barrington?
A wall sign in Barrington can be 1 square foot per linear foot of frontage, up to 80 square feet, 4 feet high, and 20 feet long. Any sign over 90 square feet is banned. See monument signs for ground signs, which are sized by district and frontage.
Are window signs and temporary banners allowed in Barrington?
Window signs and temporary banners are allowed in Barrington within limits. A window wrap or sign can cover up to 50% of the glass or 24 square feet, whichever is less. A building banner can cover 90% of the signable area or 32 square feet, and vinyl banners for events come down within 48 hours.