Elk Grove Village, IL
Sign Company in Elk Grove Village, IL: Custom Business Signs for Warehouses and Business Parks
Elk Grove Village bans pole signs and sandwich boards outright, so ordering either for your business means paying twice. SignFreaks checks the code first, then permits, 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
Local context
Reading an Elk Grove Village frontage
Elk Grove Village is one of the largest industrial parks in the country, plus Town Center retail and Old Town, so most signs go on warehouses, business parks, and shopping centers.
- 3sq ftWall-sign allowance per foot of frontage
- 0Pole signs allowed in any village district
- 45sq ftLargest temporary sign, up to 30 days
- Banned signs
Pole, A-frame, and roof signs
Feather, portable, and painted signs, too.
Citations run from $50 up to $750 each day.
- Wall signs
3 sq ft per foot of frontage
It cannot rise above the fascia or parapet.
Lit from inside or out, under 50 foot-candles.
- Monument signs
A masonry base and landscaping
At least 200 sq ft of landscaping surrounds it.
Faces run 39 to 96 sq ft, set by district.
- Shopping centers
One monument, two on two streets
Outlots over 20,000 sq ft get their own sign.
The district sets height, from 6 to 18 feet.
Sign types
Custom business signs we build in Elk Grove Village, IL
Custom business signs in Elk Grove Village, IL each run into a different village rule.
Blade Signs
Projecting signs reach 10 sq ft and 3 ft out, one per ground-floor tenant, 7.5 ft clear.
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Channel Letters
Wall signs get up to 3 sq ft per foot of frontage and stay below the fascia or parapet.
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Window Wraps
Permanent window signs cover 25% of the ground-floor glass or 45 sq ft, whichever is less.
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Monument Signs
Ground signs run 6 to 18 ft and 39 to 96 sq ft a face by district, on a masonry base.
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Lightbox Signs
Lit signs stay under 50 foot-candles, and exposed neon is banned unless fully covered.
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Awnings
Awning lettering is capped at 25% of the wall sign allowance and cannot be backlit.
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How it works
How an Elk Grove Village sign job gets from address to install
Three steps take a project from your address to an inspected, installed sign.
Send address and photo
We name your district and flag any banned sign type before a drawing exists, so nothing is drawn twice.
Survey and engineering
We survey the frontage free of charge, then draw to the limits, with footing and stress details when needed.
Permit and installation
We file the permit online, build in our own shop, and install with our own crew through each inspection.
The paperwork
What a sign company in Elk Grove Village has to clear first
Community Development issues sign permits, and the Mayor and Board of Trustees grant a sign variation.
A permit is required before a sign is erected, relocated, or structurally altered in Elk Grove Village, and it is void if the work is not completed within one year. A sign contractor needs a village business license before permits are issued, and the village inspects footings, electrical, and the final.
SignFreaks handles the sign permits from the online application through the final inspection, and flags any design that needs a variation before you commit.
Owner approval letter
The online permit application carries a written approval letter from the property owner.
Site plat of survey
A plat of survey shows where the sign sits, and it must be at least 5 ft from the property line.
Footing depth details
Footings go at least 42 inches deep, and each footing is inspected with 24 hours’ notice.
Engineer calculations
An Illinois structural engineer stamps the stress calculations for any sign over 40 sq ft.
Who we serve
Commercial signs by industry in Elk Grove Village, IL
A sign company in Elk Grove Village plans each building differently. These pages cover what each type needs on top of the village’s sign code.
Commercial Businesses
Industrial park tenants: a wall sign under the 3 sq ft per foot cap and a monument at the drive.
Learn moreCorporate Buildings
Offices and headquarters: wall signs, a monument sign, and small wayfinding signs at each entrance.
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Centers get one monument sign, two on multiple streets, and outlots over 20,000 sq ft get their own.
Learn moreRestaurants
Awning valances, wall signs, and window graphics, since sandwich boards are prohibited.
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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.
- 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 - Window vinyl
“SignFreaks did a great job installing a window vinyl sign in our office. High quality, quick response, reasonable price.”
Laura KofoidGoogle 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 Elk Grove Village 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 business park can add design guidelines on top of the village code. All three offices, with directions, are on the contact page.
Get the code check before you order an Elk Grove Village sign
A sign company in Elk Grove Village should check the village code before it quotes custom business signs in Elk Grove Village. 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 Elk Grove Village, IL
Elk Grove Village’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 Elk Grove Village checks each village separately.
Questions
Common questions about signs in Elk Grove Village
Call (872) 250-4743, Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Common questions about signs in Elk Grove Village
What does a sign company in Elk Grove Village do?
Where can I get a custom business sign made in Elk Grove Village, IL?
You can get a custom business sign made in Elk Grove Village, IL, from a sign company in Elk Grove Village that handles the permit and installation along with the fabrication. Buying the sign alone leaves the application, the contractor license, and the installation to you.
Do I need a permit for a business sign in Elk Grove Village, IL?
Yes, you need a permit for a business sign in Elk Grove Village, IL, before the sign is erected, relocated, or structurally altered. Routine maintenance with no change in size is exempt. SignFreaks files the sign permits.
How big can a wall sign be in Elk Grove Village?
A wall sign in Elk Grove Village can total up to 3 square feet per linear foot of building frontage, and it cannot extend above the fascia or parapet. It can be lit inside or out. See channel letters.
Are pole signs allowed in Elk Grove Village?
Pole signs are not allowed in Elk Grove Village. The code prohibits them, and an existing pole sign must be replaced if it needs major repair or the property redevelops. A monument sign is the replacement. See monument signs.
How large can a monument sign be in Elk Grove Village?
A monument sign in Elk Grove Village runs 8 feet and 45 square feet a face for a single tenant in the business districts, and up to 18 feet and 96 square feet for a large shopping center. Industrial districts allow 6 to 12 feet. See monument signs.
Are sandwich boards and window signs allowed in Elk Grove Village?
Window signs are allowed in Elk Grove Village, but sandwich boards are not, because the code prohibits A-frame and portable signs. Permanent window signs can cover 25% of the ground-floor glass. See window wraps.
Can an Elk Grove Village business use a vinyl banner?
An Elk Grove Village business can use a vinyl banner with a temporary sign permit. A temporary sign is limited to 45 square feet and 30 days in any 12 months. A vinyl banner must come down within three days after its purpose ends.
Can I put a digital sign in Elk Grove Village?
You can put an electronic message center on a monument sign in Elk Grove Village, with limits. The electronic area is capped at 40% of the face, messages hold for 10 seconds, and the sign goes dark from 11 pm to 6 am. See lightbox signs.