City of Wilmington Residents and Business Owners:
It’s election season, and political signs are popping up everywhere. All political signage must adhere to the following regulations:
• Location - Signs cannot be placed on any property without the consent of the current legal property owner. Signs cannot be placed on public rights-of-way.
• Setback - Signs shall be setback at least twenty-five (25) feet from the edge of pavement of any adjacent street.
• Size – Sign cannot exceed 16 square feet.
• Display Period - There is no limit on the display period for political signs to the extent provided by 65 ILCS 5/11-13-1.
• Number of Signs - There is no limit on the number of political signs that can be displayed.
• Setback - Signs shall be setback at least twenty-five (25) feet from the edge of pavement of any adjacent street.
• Size – Sign cannot exceed 16 square feet.
• Display Period - There is no limit on the display period for political signs to the extent provided by 65 ILCS 5/11-13-1.
• Number of Signs - There is no limit on the number of political signs that can be displayed.
The City will remove any signs that are illegal or deemed to create safety concerns for pedestrians or motorists.
Please call 815-476-2811 to make a complaint regarding signs in the right-of-way.
