The City of Chicago has established sign codes through the local zoning ordinances that apply to all signs erected, placed, established, created or maintained within the city and impact all business identification signs (on-premise) and advertising signs (off-premise). In some cases the local building codes will also apply to signage.
Specific code requirements and approvals for a particular sign will depend on a variety of characteristics related to the sign including but not limited to sign type, location, surface area, placement, setback, height, and lighting. Both zoning regulations and building …