Signs along a controlled primary highway within the state of Illinois are required to obtain permits from IDOT prior to being erected, when the advertised content is not located on the property where the sign is to be placed. This application is used to obtain a permit to erect an off premises sign along a controlled primary Non-Interstate/Expressway route. Likewise, local approval does not guarantee or exempt approval from the state. Approval of a sign application from the state does not exempt the applicant from any local ordinances or guarantee approval from the local authority having jurisdiction. It is your responsibility to follow local laws. Most local authorities (counties and municipalities) also have regulations or ordinances regarding signage in their jurisdiction. To lease space for advertising, please contact an industry representative. The department only regulates advertising. IDOT does not own or lease any advertising structure. This section outlines the process by which to legally Advertise Adjacent to Primary and Interstate Highways. If a sign is erected without a permit the sign is illegal and must be removed (at the owner's expense). Signs along any controlled route, which advertise anything that is not on the same property of the sign, are required to obtain a permit prior to being erected. Outdoor advertising is any sign (from billboard to small banner) that is to be controlled (permitted) by IDOT per Title 92 Illinois Administrative Code Part 522 - Control of Outdoor Advertising Adjacent to Primary and Interstate Highways. There are approximately 19,000 permitted signs along controlled routes in Illinois.
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