Forest Park, IL
Sign Company in Forest Park, IL: Custom Business Signs That Fit the Lot Total
Forest Park caps every sign on a B-1 or B-2 lot at 60 square feet combined, so a wall sign and a blade sign share one budget. SignFreaks checks the total first, then permits, builds, and installs.
Nearest office: Chicago — by appointment only
- 25+ years of team experience
- Permit filing handled for you
- Own shop, own crew, own lift
- Free survey and written quote
Local context
Reading a Forest Park frontage
Forest Park counts the whole lot, not each sign, so a sign company in Forest Park adds up the lot before it draws custom business signs in Forest Park.
- 60sq ftCombined sign area per lot in B-1 and B-2
- 50%Share of a window unit graphics can cover
- 30daysTo take a sign down after a closing
- B-1 and B-2 lots
60 sq ft for the entire lot
Add 1 sq ft per foot of frontage past 50.
Wall, blade, and ground signs all share it.
- B-3 and industrial
90 sq ft of sign area per lot
Office buildings in B-3 use this larger total.
Painted wall and fence signs are still banned.
- Madison Street
The only district for blades
Projecting signs mount from 10 to 16 ft up.
Everywhere else, projecting signs are barred.
- Windows and banners
Windows 50%, banners 36 sq ft
Window graphics cannot be illuminated at all.
A banner runs 30 days, up to three times a year.
Sign types
Custom business signs we build in Forest Park, IL
Custom business signs in Forest Park, IL each draw from the same lot total.
Blade Signs
Projecting signs are allowed only in the Madison Street sign district, 10 to 16 ft up.
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Channel Letters
Wall letters count toward the 60 sq ft lot total and sit 10 to 16 ft above grade.
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Window Wraps
Window graphics can cover up to 50% of each window unit, and may not be illuminated.
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Lightbox Signs
Lit signs cannot move or animate, and reflective paint or tape is not allowed.
Learn moreVinyl Banners
Temporary-use ground signs run 36 sq ft a face for 30 days, three times a year.
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How it works
How a Forest Park sign project fits the lot total
Three steps take a project from your address to an installed, permitted sign.
Lot and frontage check
Send the address and a frontage photo, and we add up the sign area already on your lot against the limit.
Drawing to the total
We survey free of charge, then draw each sign so the wall, blade, and ground signs fit the one lot total.
Filing and installation
We file the permit with the Building Department, build in our own shop, and install with our own crew.
The paperwork
What a sign company in Forest Park has to clear first
The Building Department handles sign permits, and a variation goes to a public hearing first.
A sign in Forest Park needs a permit from the village before it goes up, using the village’s sign permit application. Only a short list of small signs, such as nameplates and political signs, is exempt. A sign for a business that has closed must come down within 30 days, and the same 30 days covers its support structure.
SignFreaks handles the sign permits from the application through installation, and flags any design that needs a variation before you commit.
Permit application
The village’s sign permit application is completed, signed, and filed before any sign goes up.
Drawing with heights
A drawing shows size, height above grade, and placement, with wall signs at 10 to 16 feet up.
Lot sign total check
A running total of every sign on the lot is checked against the zoning district limit.
Variation hearing fee
A variation goes to Planning and Zoning, then the Village Council, with a $150 fee.
Who we serve
Commercial signs by industry in Forest Park, IL
A sign company in Forest Park plans each frontage differently. These pages cover what each type needs on top of the village code.
Commercial Businesses
Storefronts split the 60 sq ft total between wall, blade, and ground signs.
Learn moreCorporate Buildings
Office buildings use the 90 sq ft building total when they sit in a B-3 district.
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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.
- Illuminated storefront sign
“Sign Freaks did an amazing job, Debby helped from start to finish[.]”
Naresh DhamijaGoogle 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 Forest Park usually starts with a conversation, and the Chicago office is the closest SignFreaks location. 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 landlord can add rules on top of the village code. All three offices, with directions, are on the contact page.
Get the lot total checked before you order a Forest Park sign
A sign company in Forest Park should add up your lot’s sign area before it quotes custom business signs in Forest Park. 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 Forest Park, IL
Forest Park’s neighbors each write their own sign code, so a sign that clears here can’t be assumed to clear there. We check each village separately.
Questions
Common questions about signs in Forest Park
Call (872) 250-4743, Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Common questions about signs in Forest Park
What does a sign company in Forest Park do?
Where can I get a custom business sign made in Forest Park, IL?
You can get a custom business sign made in Forest Park, IL, from a sign company in Forest Park that handles the permit and installation along with the fabrication. Buying the sign alone leaves the drawings and the installation to you.
Do I need a permit for a business sign in Forest Park, IL?
Yes, you need a permit for a business sign in Forest Park, IL, from the village before the sign goes up. Only a short list of small signs, such as nameplates and political signs, is exempt. We file the sign permits.
How much sign area can a Forest Park business have?
A Forest Park business in a B-1 or B-2 district can have 60 square feet of sign area per lot, plus 1 square foot per foot of frontage beyond 50 feet. In B-3 and industrial districts it is 90 square feet. See channel letters.
Are blade signs allowed in Forest Park?
Blade signs are allowed in Forest Park only in the Madison Street sign district, mounted between 10 and 16 feet above grade. Projecting signs are prohibited everywhere else in the village. See blade signs and monument signs.
Are window signs allowed in Forest Park?
Window signs are allowed in Forest Park, permanent or temporary, up to 50% of any window unit’s area. A temporary window sign cannot be illuminated or block an emergency exit. See window wraps.
Can a Forest Park business use a vinyl banner?
A Forest Park business can use a vinyl banner as a temporary-use sign. A ground sign can be 36 square feet a face and stays up 30 days, up to three displays a calendar year. See vinyl banners.
Which signs are prohibited in Forest Park?
Forest Park prohibits roof signs, marquee signs, moving or animated signs, portable signs, off-premises signs, and any sign painted directly on a wall, roof, or fence. A lit lightbox sign or letter set is the usual alternative.
Do I have to remove an old sign in Forest Park?
You have to remove an old sign in Forest Park within 30 days after the business or product it advertises is gone, along with its support structure. SignFreaks handles sign removal and the permits for a replacement.