IL HB1821

Requires the Department of Transportation to adopt rules specifying standards for highway sign registration, including landowner name and consent information

Mandates that permit denials cite the specific federal law, state law, Illinois Administrative Code section, or Code of Federal Regulations section as the basis for denial

Requires the Department to complete sign ownership transfers within 60 days after receiving necessary information

Creates a formal administrative appeals process allowing aggrieved parties to appeal permit denials, revocations, or Department failure to act within designated time limits, with hearings conducted by an administrative law judge appointed by the Secretary

Establishes that appeal proceedings must commence within 30 days of receiving the appeal request, and the Secretary must issue a final order within 60 days after the administrative law judge submits a proposed decision

Makes all final administrative decisions subject to judicial review under the Administrative Review Law, with proceedings to be commenced in Sangamon County or Cook County