Where we work
Sign Company in Orland Park, IL: Signs Built Around the Village Box-Sign Ban
Orland Park bans box signs, so ordering a lit cabinet sign for your storefront means paying twice, with your opening date waiting in between. SignFreaks checks the code first, then permits, builds, and installs.
Nearest office: Burr Ridge — 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 an Orland Park business sign goes wrong
Orland Park sorts its streets into sign districts, so a sign company in Orland Park starts from the district: the 159th Street corridor, Old Orland, or the industrial areas.
- 25%Largest share of a face a box sign can take
- 1sq ftWall-sign area per foot of tenant frontage
- 0Electronic changeable signs the code allows
- Box signs
Box signs only as a minor sign
A box sign may cover only 25% of the face.
It has to be secondary to an allowed sign.
- Lighting
Steady light, 30 foot-candles
Neon and bare lighting from the street is banned.
A lit sign is held to 30 foot-candles at most.
- Wall signs
1 sq ft per foot of frontage
One wall sign is allowed per tenant frontage.
Bonuses in some districts reach 2 sq ft a foot.
- 159th Street
Bigger monuments on the strip
Ground signs reach 64 sq ft and 18 ft high.
Elsewhere they run 40 sq ft and 10 ft high.
Sign types
Custom business signs we build in Orland Park, IL
Custom business signs in Orland Park, IL each run into a different village rule.
Blade Signs
Projecting signs reach 10 sq ft and 5 ft out, one per entrance, and are banned in industrial areas.
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Channel Letters
Wall signs get 1 sq ft per foot of frontage, with bonuses up to 2, one per tenant frontage.
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Window Wraps
Window copy covers up to 50% of any single window and sits on the inside of the glass.
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Monument Signs
Ground signs run 40 sq ft and 10 ft high, or 64 sq ft and 18 ft on the 159th Street strip.
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Lightbox Signs
Box signs are banned unless minor, and lit signs stay steady, shielded, and under 30 foot-candles.
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Awnings
Awning signs take 10% of the visible fabric, one per tenant, with none on the valance.
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How it works
How an Orland Park sign project moves forward
Three steps take a project from your address to an installed sign.
District check first
Send the address and a frontage photo, and we confirm your sign district and any Old Orland limits.
Landlord and filing
We gather the written landlord approval and file the permit application on the village form, online.
Build, then install
We build the sign in our own shop, and our own crew installs it inside the permit’s six-month window.
Approvals
What a sign company in Orland Park has to clear first
Development Services issues sign permits, and the Plan Commission hears appeals on how the code applies.
A permit is required before any sign is installed or displayed in Orland Park, with exemptions that include window copy changes within the 50% limit and sandwich boards. A permanent sign is priced by perimeter, and a permitted sign must go up within six months or the permit becomes invalid.
SignFreaks handles the sign permits from application through installation, and we confirm first if your address falls in the Old Orland district, the strictest one.
Landlord approval
Written landlord approval is required for every sign permit before the village will issue it.
Village application
The permanent sign application goes on the village form and is filed online with the drawings.
Licensed contractor
A contractor must be licensed with the village before the permit is issued for the work.
Perimeter-based fee
The village charges $9 per linear foot of sign perimeter for a permit, with a $95 minimum.
Who we serve
Commercial signs by industry in Orland Park, IL
A sign company in Orland Park plans each business differently. These pages cover what each type needs on top of the village’s sign code.
Commercial Businesses
Strip-center and storefront tenants: a wall sign inside the frontage formula and the district.
Learn moreShopping Malls
Mall and plaza tenants share a ground sign, with tenant panels limited to 75 to 80% of it.
Learn moreRestaurants
Blade signs, awnings, and a 7 sq ft sandwich board for dining rooms near the entrance.
Learn moreHospitals
Medical offices and clinics: clear wayfinding and a monument that fits the district.
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Proof
Google reviews for our Burr Ridge office
Excerpts from our Burr Ridge office’s Google reviews, quoted as the customers wrote them.
- Channel lettering
“Super quick, professional and reasonably priced experience! Individually lit channel lettering on a nice all black backdrop.”
Michael KlunkGoogle review - Custom logo sign
“The project manager, Jasper, was very responsive, collaborative, and patient as we worked through several revisions.”
- Repeat customer
“Nice people who follow up immediately. After working with them on a few projects, I wouldn’t recommend anyone else.”
Santiago LeonGoogle review
Meet us
Burr Ridge is the closest office
By appointment only, so the right person is there when you arrive.
Choosing a sign company in Orland Park usually starts with a conversation, and Burr Ridge 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 your landlord approval, because the village will not issue a sign permit without it. All three offices, with directions, are on the contact page.
Get the code check before you order an Orland Park sign
A sign company in Orland Park should check the village code before it quotes custom business signs in Orland 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 Orland Park, IL
Orland 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 Orland Park
Call (872) 250-4743, Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Common questions about signs in Orland Park
What does a sign company in Orland Park do?
Where can I get a custom business sign made in Orland Park, IL?
You can get a custom business sign made in Orland Park, IL, from a sign company in Orland Park that handles the permit and installation along with the fabrication. Buying the sign alone leaves the landlord approval, the village application, and the installation to you.
Do I need a permit for a business sign in Orland Park, IL?
Yes, you need a permit for a business sign in Orland Park, IL, from Development Services before the sign is installed. Window copy changes within the 50% limit and sandwich boards are exempt. SignFreaks files the sign permits.
How big can a wall sign be in Orland Park?
A wall sign in Orland Park gets 1 square foot per linear foot of tenant frontage, one per frontage, and it can project no more than 18 inches. The commercial and industrial districts earn bonuses up to 2 square feet per foot. See channel letters.
Are box signs allowed in Orland Park?
Box signs are not allowed in Orland Park unless a box sign is secondary to a primary sign and takes up no more than 25% of the sign face. A lit sign is built as individual letters instead. See channel letters and lightbox signs.
How large can a freestanding sign be in Orland Park?
A freestanding sign in Orland Park can be 40 square feet and 10 feet high in most commercial districts, and larger along the 159th Street corridor. Every ground sign needs a 5 foot setback and landscaping at its base. See monument signs.
Are sandwich boards and window signs allowed in Orland Park?
Sandwich boards and window signs are both allowed in Orland Park. A sandwich board is one per tenant, up to 7 square feet a side and 54 inches tall, and window copy can cover 50% of any single window. See window wraps.
Can an Orland Park business use a vinyl banner?
An Orland Park business can use a vinyl banner with a temporary sign permit. The permit costs $95 and lasts up to 7 days, with up to six permits per lot each year. A vinyl banner is sized at 1 square foot per foot of frontage.
Can I put a digital sign in Orland Park?
You cannot put an electronic changeable sign in Orland Park, because the code prohibits them. Manual changeable copy is allowed inside a ground sign, up to 25% of its area. For a lit sign, see lightbox signs.