# Sign Regulations in Amery, Wisconsin

Sign permit rules, size and height limits, setbacks, and ordinance citations for Amery, Wisconsin, compiled by PermitPal from the jurisdiction's published municipal code.

- **Jurisdiction:** Amery, Wisconsin (WI)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/wisconsin/amery
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-01
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/34389438#34389438)

## At a glance

Amery, Wisconsin regulates 11 sign types across 7 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the Commercial and Industrial Zones zoning district are capped at 45 feet tall and Varies by district, with a Varies by district setback (Sec. § 450-81C). Most commercial signs in Amery require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (7 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Commercial and Industrial Zones | 3 | 45 feet | 9 square feet | — |
| Residential Zones (R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4) | 3 | — | 16 square feet | — |
| Agricultural Transition Zone (AT) | 1 | — | 8 square feet per sign | — |
| C-1 Neighborhood Shopping District | 1 | 45 feet | Varies by building frontage | — |
| C-2 Central Business District | 2 | 45 feet | 60 square feet | — |
| I-1 and I-2 Industrial Districts | 2 | 45 feet | 100 square feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | 6 feet | Not more than 60 days in a twelve-month period | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 7 zones)

### Commercial and Industrial Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | 45 feet | Varies by district | — | — | — | On the building | — | § 450-81D |
| Freestanding Sign | 45 feet | Varies by district | — | Varies by district | One per parcel of frontage | Ground-mounted | — | § 450-81C |
| Projecting Sign | — | 9 square feet | — | — | One per parcel | On the building | — | § 450-81H |

### Residential Zones (R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Political Sign | — | 16 square feet | — | — | One per premises per candidate or referenda question | Private property | — | § 450-72E |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 9 square feet for single- and two-family residence, 32 square feet for multifamily residences and nonresidences | — | — | — | On the property for sale, rent or auction | — | § 450-72F |
| Home Occupation Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On the premises | — | § 450-79B(8) |

### C-2 Central Business District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | 45 feet | Varies by building frontage | — | — | — | On the building | — | § 450-83A |
| Column-mounted Sign | — | 60 square feet | — | — | One per establishment | On the premises | — | § 450-83B |

## Prohibited signs in Amery

- Signs painted on, attached to or supported by a tree, stone, cliff or other natural object.
- Spotlights or beacons.
- Signs placed upon metal light poles, stop signs or traffic signs.
- Flashing, blinking or animated signs.
- Signs in the public right-of-way, except signs erected by a governmental agency, a franchise public utility company or a contractor doing authorized or permitted work within the public right-of-way and banners for nonprofit organizations which are approved by the City Council.
- Revolving, rotating or otherwise moving signs.
- Illuminated signs and spotlights which are directed at motorists or adjacent properties.
- It shall be unlawful to use a vehicle or trailer as a sign in circumvention of this article.

## Signs exempt from permit in Amery

- Traffic signs or signals, street signs or railroad signs or any other safety-related signs placed by a utility or any unit of government.
- Christmas or other seasonal decorations on residential lots and with no commercial message.
- Any public notice or warning required by a valid and applicable federal, state or local law, regulation or ordinance.
- Any sign inside a building, not attached to a window or door, which is not legible from a distance of more than three feet beyond the lot line of the zone lot or parcel on which the sign is located.
- Works of art that do not include any commercial message.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- The Zoning Administrator may require that the application be accompanied by a plan or design of the sign showing its weight, dimensions, electrical or gas equipment and details of its position relative to the building and to all property lines.

## Full detail

This page publishes an overview of every zoning district plus a sample of 3 districts in full. Complete zone-by-zone requirements for all 7 zoning districts in Amery — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Amery+WI&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-amery

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