Feds' Call for Better Lettering, Reflectivity Leads Yorkville to Sell Unusable Street Signs

Nostalgic residents wanting an authentic Yorkville street sign are in luck.

Changes in federal requirements for signage has left Yorkville with a heap of unusable markers. As a result, the city is putting the signs up for sale on Aug. 22 for just $10 each.

"The city is selling a number of street signs that no longer comply with federal requirements which mandate larger lettering and increased night time reflectivity," officials said, in a local alert. "A number of these signs are brand new."

Some of the signs are green with white lettering, while others are black and white.

How to Buy

1. Check out the Street Name Sign Sale Current Inventory list, which is updated at least every Monday. New signs will also be added as others are replaced.
2. Fill out the Street Name Sign Sale Request Form online or at city hall, 800 Game Farm Road. The form will not be accessible before Monday, Aug. 22.
3. City staff members will respond to requests within one business day to confirm or deny order availability.
4. Pick up and pay for sign(s) at city hall between 8 a.m. and 4:30 pm. Monday through Friday. Refer to the assigned pickup dates table below.

*Please note that if you do not pick up your sign during your assigned pickup week, your request will be cancelled. The signs requested will become available for others to purchase. You must resubmit a request form if you would still like to purchase.

Street Name Sign Dimensions, Details

All of the greens signs are 9 inches wide and vary in length, depending on the street name. They may be 18, 24, 30, 36, 42 or 48 inches long. For example "Fir Ct." is 18 inches long while "Blackberry Shore Ln" is 48 inches long. All feature capital letters and two-sided.

The black and white signs are 6 inches wide and vary in length dependent on the street name. The length parameters outlined above also apply to the black and white signs, which are one-sided.