Mount Prospect, IL
Sign Company in Mount Prospect, IL: Channel Letters, Monument Signs, and Wall Signs
Mount Prospect caps a wall sign at the lesser of 10% of the wall or 150 square feet, so a design drawn bigger gets cut back at review. SignFreaks checks the code first, then permits, builds, and installs.
Nearest office: Oak Brook — 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 Mount Prospect frontage
Mount Prospect sets sign limits by sign type, so custom business signs in Mount Prospect start with where the sign goes, on a wall or on the lot.
- 10%Wall-sign cap, or 150 sq ft if that is less
- 75sq ftLargest face allowed on a freestanding sign
- 12ftTallest height a freestanding sign can stand
- Wall signs
The lesser of 10% or 150 sq ft
Individual letters can reach 20% of the wall.
The smaller of the two numbers sets the cap.
- Freestanding
At most 75 sq ft and 12 ft high
It sits no closer than 5 feet to the lot line.
Landscaping at twice its size is also required.
- Prohibited
Roof, painted, and feather signs
Portable signs are prohibited in the village too.
Window, door-glass, and sidewalk signs are exempt.
- Shopping centers
Sign criteria go to the director
The center files written sign criteria first.
Tenant signs must then follow those criteria.
Sign types
Custom business signs in Mount Prospect: what we build
Channel letters, monument signs, and wall signs each meet a different Mount Prospect limit.
Channel Letters
Individual letters on the wall, sized to the lesser of 10% or 150 sq ft, or 20% in characters.
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Monument Signs
A freestanding sign at 75 sq ft a face and 12 ft high, set back 5 ft with landscaping at its base.
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Pylon Signs
A taller freestanding sign for a larger lot, held to the same face and height limits as a monument.
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Acrylic Signs
A flat acrylic sign for a lobby or entry wall, a clean option inside the wall allowance.
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Window Wraps
Window graphics sit in a category the village exempts, so they add a sign face without a wall limit.
Learn moreVinyl Banners
A printed banner suits an opening or a sale, and portable and feather signs are the prohibited kind.
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How it works
How a sign project in Mount Prospect moves forward
Three steps take a project from your address to an installed sign.
Send us the address
Send the address and a frontage photo, and we tell you which of the village’s limits shape the sign.
Code check and survey
We read the sign code for your lot, then measure the wall or the site, free of charge, before drawing.
Permit, build, install
We file the permit, build the sign in our own shop, and our own crew installs it at your location.
The paperwork
What a sign company in Mount Prospect has to get approved
Mount Prospect reviews each sign against its code, and a shopping center adds its own sign rules.
Before a sign goes up in Mount Prospect, the village reviews it against the sign code, and a sign that exceeds the code needs a variation from the Planning and Zoning Commission. Some signs are exempt, including window signs, door-glass signs, sidewalk signs, and flags, so the first question is which type yours is.
SignFreaks handles the sign permits from application through installation, and asks for any shopping center criteria at the survey.
Permit application
Drawings of the sign, its size, and its place on the building or lot go to the village.
Center sign criteria
A shopping center files written sign criteria with the director before tenant signs go up.
Landscaped sign base
A freestanding sign needs landscaping around it equal to twice the size of the sign.
Variation request
A sign outside the code goes to the Planning and Zoning Commission for a variation.
Who we serve
Commercial signs by industry in Mount Prospect, IL
A sign company in Mount Prospect plans each building differently. These pages cover what each type needs on top of the village’s sign code.
Restaurants
Wall letters, awnings, and window graphics for dining rooms along the main commercial streets.
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Center and tenant signs, drawn to the written criteria a shopping center files with the village.
Learn moreCorporate Buildings
Building names, tenant directories, and lobby signs for the office buildings across the village.
Learn moreCommercial Businesses
The everyday storefront job: a sign that fits the wall percentage cap and the village code.
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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.
- Window vinyl
“SignFreaks did a great job installing a window vinyl sign in our office. High quality, quick response, reasonable price.”
Laura KofoidGoogle review - 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 - 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
Your nearest office is Oak Brook
By appointment only, so the right person is there when you arrive.
Choosing a sign company in Mount Prospect 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 shopping center can add rules on top of the village code. All three offices, with directions, are on the contact page.
Get a code-checked quote for Mount Prospect
A sign company in Mount Prospect should quote against the village code for your lot. Send the address, a frontage photo, and your opening date, and SignFreaks will come back with what the code allows and a written quote for custom business signs in Mount Prospect.
Nearby
Towns next to Mount Prospect
Every village writes its own sign code, so a sign company in Mount Prospect checks each address against its own rules, not against a neighbor’s.
Questions
Sign questions from Mount Prospect businesses
Call (872) 250-4743, Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Sign questions from Mount Prospect businesses
What does a sign company in Mount Prospect do?
Where can I buy a custom made sign in Mount Prospect?
You can buy a custom made sign in Mount Prospect from a sign company that handles the permit and the installation along with the fabrication. Buying the sign alone leaves the village review to you.
Do I need a permit for a business sign in Mount Prospect?
Yes, you need a permit for a business sign in Mount Prospect, except for exempt signs such as window, door-glass, and sidewalk signs. A sign over the limits needs a variation. We file the sign permits.
How much does a channel letter sign cost in Mount Prospect?
A channel letter sign in Mount Prospect costs what its letter size, depth, lighting, mounting, and permit path add up to, and the wall changes several of those. A free survey produces a written quote for channel letters.
What is the average cost of a business sign in Mount Prospect?
The cost of a business sign in Mount Prospect has no honest average, because type, size, lighting, and installation change the total so much. SignFreaks quotes after a survey, so the number matches your wall or lot. See monument signs.
Where can I legally put a business sign in Mount Prospect?
A sign company in Mount Prospect reads the limits by sign type, so you can legally put a business sign on your wall within the lesser of 10% of the wall or 150 square feet, or on a freestanding sign up to 75 square feet a face and 12 feet high. Roof, painted, portable, and feather signs are prohibited. See channel letters and monument signs.
Are electronic message center signs allowed in Mount Prospect?
Electronic message center signs fall under their own rules in the Mount Prospect sign code, separate from a standard wall or freestanding sign. We read the current rules and your lot’s zoning before we design one, and file the sign permits.
Can a shopping center tenant put up its own sign in Mount Prospect?
A shopping center tenant can put up its own sign in Mount Prospect, but the center must first file written sign criteria with the village director. We ask for those criteria at the survey. See shopping malls.
How do I get a road sign for my business in Mount Prospect?
You get a road sign for your business in Mount Prospect by ordering a freestanding sign, which is held to 75 square feet a face, 12 feet high, 5 feet from the lot line, with landscaping. See monument signs and pylon signs.