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Sign Company in Franklin Park, IL: Custom Business Signs, Permits, and Installation
A Franklin Park sign hung before its permit can be fined $100 to $500 a day, and the village inspects signs every year. SignFreaks files the permit first, then builds and installs, so the sign passes the first time.
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
Where a Franklin Park business sign goes wrong
Franklin Park is freight, manufacturing, and family-owned shops near O’Hare, so most signs here sit on industrial buildings and small commercial strips.
- 20Days to take down a sign after written notice
- $500Variance fee, plus about 90 days from filing
- 6Months before an unfinished sign permit is void
- Yearly inspection
Every sign is checked each year
A lit sign pays an annual inspection fee.
An awning pays no annual inspection fee.
- Change of owner
A new owner means inspection
A new name or owner needs an occupancy check.
Plan the sign order after that inspection.
- Right-of-way
Right-of-way stays sign-free
That rules out a pole sign planted at the curb.
Pole signs are barred in C-1 and Downtown.
- Wind load
Signs must hold 30 lb per sq ft
Every sign must withstand that wind pressure.
We build and mount signs to meet that figure.
Sign types
Custom business signs we build in Franklin Park, IL
Custom business signs in Franklin Park, IL each run into a different village rule.
Blade Signs
Signs in the public right-of-way are not licensed, so a blade sign hangs from the building.
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Channel Letters
Signs must withstand 30 lb per sq ft of wind pressure and are inspected again each year.
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Vinyl Banners
Portable, banner, and temporary signs each carry a $25 permit, and none go in the right-of-way.
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Monument Signs
Recent amendments bar pole signs in C-1 and Downtown, and monument limits vary by district.
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Lightbox Signs
A lit sign up to 50 sq ft costs $50 plus $1 a sq ft, with a $25 annual inspection.
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Awnings
An awning permit costs $25 with no annual inspection fee, unlike an illuminated sign.
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How it works
How a Franklin Park sign gets through the village
Three steps take a project from your address to a sign that passes its first inspection.
Address and frontage
Send the address and a frontage photo, and we check the village code before a single line is drawn.
Survey and drawings
We measure on site free of charge, then prepare the two sets of drawings the Building Department needs.
Permit, build, inspect
We file the permit, build in our own shop, install with our own crew, and stay through the inspection.
Approvals
What a sign company in Franklin Park has to clear first
The Building Department issues sign permits, and the permit comes before any sign goes up.
A Building Department permit is required for new signage in Franklin Park, and an erection permit is void if the work is not finished within six months. An illuminated sign up to 50 square feet costs $50 plus $1 for each additional square foot, and a plain sign costs $25 plus $0.50.
SignFreaks handles the sign permits from drawings through the inspection, and flags any design that needs a variance before you commit to it. Signs for closed businesses come down in 20 days.
Two sets of drawings
Two blueprints or ink drawings show the sign, its specifications, and how it is built.
Permit application
A sign permit application is filed with the Building Department before any work starts.
Insured contractor
A licensed, insured, and bonded contractor is on the job, per the village’s contractor rules.
Variance proceeding
A variance takes a $500 fee, a public hearing, and about 90 days from the filing date.
Who we serve
Commercial signs by industry in Franklin Park, IL
A sign company in Franklin Park 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 and an entrance sign that pass the yearly inspection.
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Offices and headquarters near the rail lines: a building sign plus a monument at the drive.
Learn moreRestaurants
Awnings, wall signs, and window graphics for dining rooms on Franklin Avenue and Belmont.
Learn moreShopping Malls
Strip centers: a shared ground sign and tenant wall signs, planned as one permit set.
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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.
- Vinyl install
“The SignFreaks team truly went above and beyond with our recent vinyl install! They were incredibly communicative throughout the entire process[.]”
Helping HandGoogle review - Custom signage
“Sign Freaks did a great job helping bring my vision to life. They responded quickly to my requests and really put me and my vision first.”
Jennifer VillamilGoogle review - Time-sensitive project
“I had a time sensitive project and Mansur and his team did an outstanding job! Reasonable prices and great attention to details[.]”
Rimma B.Google 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 Franklin Park 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 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 a Franklin Park sign
A sign company in Franklin Park should check the village code before it quotes custom business signs in Franklin Park. Send the address, a frontage photo, and your opening date, and SignFreaks will come back with what the code allows and what the build costs.
Nearby
Areas we cover near Franklin Park, IL
Franklin 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 Franklin Park
Call (872) 250-4743, Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Common questions about signs in Franklin Park
What does a sign company in Franklin Park do?
Where can I get a custom business sign made in Franklin Park, IL?
You can get a custom business sign made in Franklin Park, IL, from a sign company in Franklin Park that handles the permit and installation along with the fabrication. Buying the sign alone leaves the drawings, the application, and the installation to you.
Do I need a permit for a business sign in Franklin Park, IL?
Yes, you need a permit for a business sign in Franklin Park, IL, from the Building Department. A permit is void if the work is not finished within six months, and an unpermitted sign can be fined $100 to $500 a day. SignFreaks files the sign permits.
How much does a sign permit cost in Franklin Park?
A sign company in Franklin Park files a permit that costs $50 for an illuminated sign up to 50 square feet, plus $1 per extra square foot, and $25 for a plain sign, plus $0.50. Awnings, banners, and temporary signs are $25 each. See awnings.
Are signs inspected every year in Franklin Park?
Signs in Franklin Park are inspected every year. An illuminated sign pays an annual inspection fee, and an awning does not. A business that changes its name or owner also needs an occupancy inspection. See lightbox signs.
Does a sign installer need a license in Franklin Park?
A sign installer in Franklin Park needs to be a licensed, insured, and bonded contractor, according to the village’s contractor rules. The certificate holder is the village. We carry that paperwork, and we handle the installation.
Are pole signs allowed in Franklin Park?
Pole signs are being phased out in Franklin Park. A recent amendment prohibits pole signs in the C-1 district and all Downtown districts, and no sign may sit in the public right-of-way. See monument signs.
How do I get a variance for a sign in Franklin Park?
You get a variance for a sign in Franklin Park through the Zoning Board of Appeals, which meets on the first Wednesday of each month, and the Village Board decides. The fee is $500, and the process runs about 90 days. We prepare the permit package around it.
What happens to a sign when a Franklin Park business closes?
A sign for a discontinued business in Franklin Park must come down within 20 days of written notice. The facade is then restored. We handle sign removal and the repair of the wall.