Illinois Administrative Code
Title 92 - TRANSPORTATION
Part 522 - CONTROL OF OUTDOOR ADVERTISING ADJACENT TO PRIMARY AND INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS
Subpart B - PERMIT APPLICATION AND REGISTRATION PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS
Section 522.50 - Permit Application Contents

1) Verification as to the zoning classification for the proposed sign location. For proposed signs along Interstate highways, the documentation shall show whether the site lies within incorporated limits as they existed on September 21, 1959, and, if not, the land use as it was zoned on September 21, 1959. If the site was not zoned on September 21, 1959, or is not zoned now, this shall be stated.

2) Illinois State Plane Coordinates or reference to latitude/longitude coordinates for the proposed location, as well as a site drawing of the proposed location. The site drawing for business area signs other than on premise signs and signs that advertise the sale or lease of property on which they are located shall contain at least the following information:

3) For signs with display area in excess of 150 square feet, the site drawing shall contain all of the information required in subsection (b)(2) of this Section, and, in addition, shall be prepared or approved by a land surveyor licensed by the State of Illinois and shall show measured distances between the proposed sign and the nearest existing sign according to the following table:

4) For signs with display area in excess of 150 square feet, a current title commitment or other evidence of title showing ownership of the proposed site.

5) Whenever the applicant does not own the proposed site, a certificate of good corporate standing from the Illinois Secretary of State's Office will be required, as well as a fully executed site lease, contract to purchase or other proof of consent to erect and maintain a sign on the site. Leases shall contain all riders. Rents need not be shown. All changes made to the lease, contract to purchase, or consent which are related to the requirements of this Part shall also be submitted to the Department. Whenever the lease, contract to purchase or consent is not signed by the property owner, proof of authority shall also be provided. A lease, contract to purchase, or other form of consent to erect and maintain a sign that is subject to a permit being issued by the Department to erect a sign will be considered a valid and binding document. If the lease, contract to purchase or other consent to erect and maintain a sign is terminated prior to the erection of the sign, the permit is void.

6) For on-premise signs, a plat or survey shall be provided showing the location of the sign, the location of the activity being advertised, and the distance to the nearest edge of the highway right of way.

7) For signs that advertise the sale or lease of property on which they are located, a site drawing shall be provided showing the location of the sign and the distance to the nearest edge of the highway right-of-way.

8) For signs described by Section 522.210, the distance in air miles between the proposed sign and the activity advertised.

9) A copy of written notice by the applicant to the municipality where the sign is to be located, or to the county where the sign is to be located in an unincorporated area, of the fact that an application has been filed with the Department. A copy of the completed application form shall be forwarded to the municipality or county.

10) Remittance of the non-refundable application fee by check or money order payable to the Treasurer of the State of Illinois. As of July 1, 1993, the application fee shall be as follows:

11) For signs to be located along Interstate highways in business areas on parcels of land located in areas which were unzoned on September 21, 1959, proof based on contemporaneous historical records of State actions that the land use on September 21, 1959 was business, commercial or industrial, must be submitted with the permit application.

12) When a permit has previously been issued for a specific sign at a specific site and the holder of that permit wishes to change that permitted sign in a manner that would require the issuance of a new permit, the applicant must provide a copy of the original permit application identifying the permit number and application approval. This type of application will also require the following: