Library Board approved July 16, 2002. Revised July 22, 2025.
General Standards
- The Library is committed to maintaining the library exterior and grounds in an attractive and uncluttered manner. To that end, exterior and/or lawn signs by non-library organizations are not permitted without prior approval.
Exterior or lawn signs for the Oak Park Public Library and/or the Friends of the Oak Park Public Library must be approved by the Executive Director or designee.
Requests for exterior signage and/or lawn signs for other organizations must be submitted to the Executive Director for approval by the Board of Library Trustees.
Requests for exterior signage and/or lawn signs for other organizations will be approved only if:
- The signage and the sponsoring organization address village-wide concerns and provide village-wide benefits.
- The purpose of the sign is connected to the mission of the library and the sponsoring organization has a partnership with the library.
- Signage is of appropriate size and appearance and does not detract from library signage.
- Signage complies with the Village of Oak Park Sign Code.
Elections and Political Signs
The library regularly serves as a polling place for elections. Pursuant to Section 17-29 of the Illinois Election Code, 10 ILCS 5/17-29, no political signs may be placed within the 100-foot “campaign free zone” on days when the library is serving as a polling place, including election day and during early voting. After an election, the library reserves the right to remove all signs placed on library property.
Unauthorized exterior signage and/or lawn signs of any type will be removed and disposed of.