Illegal Real Estate Signs

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This is an example of a neighboring village handling a common problem. In Lombard, they have a part-time employee who enforces the sign ordinances. If a sign is illegally posted, he collects them, logs the offender on a notepad, and throws the signs in a dumpster. The village then fines the offenders.

Why don't we do this in Elmhurst?

Have you ever attended an Elmhurst City Council meeting? Have you seen the length of time it takes to pass an ordinance? Why, then does the City not enforce the ordinances that have been painstakingly debated and passed into law?

(l) Real Estate Signs.

Such signs shall be limited to one single- or double-faced, non-illuminated sign of the following maximum gross surface areas:

a. Single family residential, individual lots:
No more than six square feet per sign face.

b. Single family residential, multi-lot developments:
No more than six square feet per sign face per zoning lot located in the development, up to a maximum of 18 square feet.

c. Other districts:
No more than 16 square feet.

Such sign must be located entirely within the property to which the sign applies. The sign must be removed 3 days prior to issuance of Certificate of Occupancy or Certificate of Zoning Compliance, or, provided that such Certificates are not necessary, such signs shall be removed upon occupation of the premises to which the sign applies. No more than one such sign is permitted per lot, except corner lots may have one per street frontage. No such sign shall be higher than four feet above grade nor closer to any lot line than six feet.

493 Montrose.

Two signs in violation of code, both in excess of the 6 square feet allowed by zoning code, both closer than six feet to the lot line, and one exceeding four feet in height.

November 21, 2007


903 S York Sign less than 6 feet to lot line, over four feet in height, over 6 square feet in size. November 24, 2007


388 S West Sign less than 6 feet to lot line, over four feet in height, over 6 square feet in size. November 24, 2007	895 S York Sign less than 6 feet to lot line, over four feet in height. November 24, 2007


436 Rex Sign less than 6 feet to lot line, over 6 square feet in size. November 24, 2007	459 Rex Sign less than 6 feet to lot line, over four feet in height, over 6 square feet in size. November 24, 2007


420 Rex Sign less than 6 feet to lot line. November 24, 2007	421 Rex Sign less than 6 feet to lot line, over four feet in height, over 6 square feet in size. November 24, 2007


372 Berkley Sign less than 6 feet to lot line, over four feet in height. November 24, 2007	441 Fairfield Sign less than 6 feet to lot line, over four feet in height, over 6 square feet in size. November 24, 2007


Mitchell and Grandview Sign is less than 6 feet to the lot line. November 23, 2007	York and Meister Sign is over 4 feet high, larger than 6 square feet. November 23, 2007


766 S York Sign is less than 6 feet to the lot line. November 23, 2007	770 S York Sign is less than 6 feet to the lot line, over 4 feet high, larger than 6 square feet. November 23, 2007


759 Swain Sign is less than 6 feet to the lot line, larger than 6 square feet. November 23, 2007	763 Prospect Sign is less than 6 feet to the lot line, larger than 6 square feet. November 23, 2007


750 S York Sign is over 4 feet high. November 23, 2007	753 S York Sign is less than 6 feet to the lot line, larger than 6 square feet. November 23, 2007


695 Mitchell Sign is less than 6 feet to the lot line, larger than 6 square feet. November 23, 2007	722 Parkside Sign is less than 6 feet to the lot line, over 4 feet high, larger than 6 square feet. November 23, 2007


687 Prospect Sign is less than 6 feet to the lot line, larger than 6 square feet. November 23, 2007	692 Mitchell Sign is less than 6 feet to the lot line. November 23, 2007


633 Swain Sign is less than 6 feet to the lot line, larger than 6 square feet. November 23, 2007	672 Washington Sign is less than 6 feet to the lot line, over 4 feet high, larger than 6 square feet. November 23, 2007


595 Prospect Sign is 4 feet high, larger than 6 square feet. November 23, 2007	613 Parkside Sign is less than 6 feet to the lot line, larger than 6 square feet. November 23, 2007


586 Parkside Two signs on the same lot, signs are less than 6 feet to the lot line. November 23, 2007	594 Prospect Sign is less than 6 feet to the lot line. November 23, 2007


559 Swain Sign is less than 6 feet to the lot line, over 4 feet high, larger than 6 square feet. November 23, 2007	580 Prospect Sign is less than 6 feet to the lot line, larger than 6 square feet. November 23, 2007


137 Wilson Sign is closer then 6 feet to lot line, more than four feet high, larger than 6 square feet. November 23, 2007	189 Vallette Sign is less than 6 feet to the lot line, over 4 feet high, larger than 6 square feet. November 23, 2007

134 W St Charles Road.

Realtor's sign is over 5 feet high and is less than two feet to the lot line.

November 21, 2007

660 Sunnyside.

Sign closer than 6 feet to the lot line, higher than four feet.

November 21, 2007


411 Spring Rd Less than 6 feet from lot line, more than 6 square feet. November 16, 2007	454 Spring Rd Less than 6 feet from lot line, More than 6 square feet of sign, more than four feet high.


615 Spring Rd Less than 6 feet from lot line, more than 6 square feet of sign. November 16, 2007	650 Spring Rd Less than 6 feet from lot line, more than 6 square feet of sign, more than four feet high. November 16, 2007


754 Spring Rd Less than 6 feet from lot line. November 16, 2007	764 Spring Rd Less than 6 feet from lot line, more than 6 square feet of sign, more than four feet high. November 16, 2007


848 Spring Rd Less than 6 feet from lot line, more than 6 square feet of sign, more than 4 feet high. November 16, 2007	888 Spring Rd Less than 6 feet from lot line, more than 6 square feet of sign. November 16, 2007


903 Spring Rd Less than 6 feet from lot line, more than 6 square feet of sign. November 16, 2007	908 Spring Rd Less than 6 feet from lot line, more than 6 square feet of sign, more than four feet high. November 16, 2007


928 Spring Rd Less than 6 feet from lot line, more than 4 feet high. November 16, 2007	932 Spring Rd Less than 6 feet from lot line, more than 6 square feet of sign. November 16, 2007


953 Spring Rd Less than 6 feet from lot line, more than 6 square feet of sign. November 16, 2007	949 Spring Rd Less than 6 feet from lot line, more than 6 square feet of sign, more than 4 feet high. November 16, 2007


153 Sunnyside Less than 6 feet from lot line. November 16, 2007	495 Sunnyside Less than 6 feet from lot line, more than 6 square feet of sign, sign on parkway. November 16, 2007


689 Hillside Less than 6 feet from lot line, more than 6 square feet of sign, more than four feet high. November 16, 2007	322 Hagans Less than 6 feet from lot line, more than 4 feet high. November 16, 2007


634 Saylor Less than 6 feet from lot line, more than 6 square feet of sign, more than 4 feet high. November 16, 2007	641 Saylor Less than 6 feet from lot line. November 16, 2007


637 Fairfield. Less than 6 feet from lot line. November 16, 2007	657 Fairfield Less than 6 feet from lot line. November 16, 2007


708 Fairfield Less than 6 feet from lot line, more than 6 square feet of sign. November 16, 2007	345 Montrose Less than 6 feet from lot line, more than 6 square feet of sign, more than 4 feet high. November 16, 2007


618 Berkley Less than 6 feet from lot line, more than 6 square feet of sign, more than 4 feet high. November 16, 2007	619 Berkley Less than 6 feet from lot line. November 16, 2007