Outdoor advertising can reach a large audience.
There are two ways to obtain an outdoor billboard in Chicago. The first, and likely the easiest, is to purchase an existing billboard. If you want to erect a new billboard in the city limits, you must follow the guidelines in the Municipal Code of Chicago, section 13-32-030. The application process is entirely online.
Instructions
1. Determine if there are any zoning restrictions in place for the site of the proposed billboard by checking the Municipal Code of Chicago. For example, school areas restrict the advertisement of products such as tobacco and alcohol. Some areas restrict the use of digital or illuminated billboards.
2. Open the City of Chicago website. Look for the label "I Want To..." and click the link under it that says "Apply For."
3. Scroll to the link called "Permit for Business ID and Advertising Signs" and click it.
4. Click the "Get Started Online" button. The application fee for an off-site advertising sign is $500, which must be paid by credit card. You will be charged another fee if the city approves your application. Permit fees are scaled according to the size of the billboard and can be found in the Municipal Code of Chicago, Table 13-32-310(E).
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