IL SB0063

Establishes a 45-day timeline for the Illinois Department of Transportation to review highway sign permit applications and notify applicants of any deficiencies, with applicants given 45 days to correct issues and the Department 30 days to make a final determination

Extends the deadline for new sign owners to transfer permit or registration ownership from 60 days to 120 days, with the Department required to acknowledge receipt within 14 calendar days

Creates a streamlined permit addendum process for upgrading existing legal permitted signs to digital/multiple message displays, requiring a $200 fee and 30-day initial review period (legal nonconforming signs are ineligible)

Requires the Department to provide written notice stating detailed reasons when denying a permit application or permit addendum

Grants aggrieved parties 30 days after receiving a denial or revocation notice to request an administrative hearing under the Administrative Review Law