# Sign Regulations in Arbor Vitae Town, Wisconsin

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Arbor Vitae Town, Wisconsin (WI)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/wisconsin/arbor-vitae-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/32716812#32716812)

## At a glance

Arbor Vitae Town, Wisconsin regulates 4 sign types across 1 zoning district. Freestanding Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 18 ft above natural grade tall and 38 sq ft per face, up to 108 sq ft (Sec. § 263-3A(2)(b)). Most commercial signs in Arbor Vitae Town require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (1 zone)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 4 | 18 ft above natural grade | 108 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign | 18 ft above natural grade | 38 sq ft per face, up to 108 sq ft | — | — | One freestanding on-premises sign | On-premises | — | § 263-3A(2)(b) |
| Wall Sign | — | 108 sq ft | — | — | One per building frontage | On building frontage | — | § 263-4A |
| Projecting Sign | — | 16 sq ft | 12 inches thickness | — | — | On building | — | § 263-4B |
| Sandwich Board Sign | — | 8 sq ft per side | — | — | — | On-premises | — | § 263-2I |

## Prohibited signs in Arbor Vitae Town

- Signs which revolve or flash or consist of lighting which revolves or flashes are prohibited with the exception of devices which inform the public of the time and/or temperature.
- The use of beacon lights or illumination by flame is prohibited.
- Signs which imitate an official traffic sign or signal, or which contain the words 'stop,' 'go slow,' 'caution,' 'danger,' 'warning' or similar words shall not be permitted.
- Signs which are of a size, location, movement, content, coloring or illumination which may be confused with or construed as a traffic control device shall not be permitted.
- Signs which hide from view traffic or street sign or signal shall not be permitted.
- Signs which obstruct the view in any direction at a street or road intersection are prohibited.
- Signs graphically designed so as to detract from driver alertness through the use of brilliant colors, glare, motion, patterns or other devices shall not be permitted.
- The posting of bills, posters, placards and circulars on utility poles shall be prohibited.
- No bills, posters or signs are to be placed on private property without the express written consent of the property owner and must be placed in conformity with the Arbor Vitae ordinance.
- No bunting or similar flagging, street banners, or portable signs will be permitted to be displayed on the exterior of the premises, with the exception of a business advertising a grand opening or special event.
- Posting of bills, posters, placards and circulars on trees is prohibited.
- No sign advertising a business or product shall be located within 150 feet of a residential building without notification to the owners of the building.
- Portable signs and signs on wheels are discouraged, but are considered signs subject to all of the restrictions of this chapter.
- Off-premises signs are not allowed.

## Signs exempt from permit in Arbor Vitae Town

- Real estate signs not exceeding 12 square feet in area which advertise the sale, rental or lease of the premises upon which said signs are located, provided such signs are removed upon the sale, rent or lease of the subject property.
- Occupational and directory signs denoting only the name and profession or business use of an occupant in a dwelling, commercial or institutional building which are no more than six square feet.
- Traffic or other governmental signs, legal notices, railroad crossing signs, danger and temporary emergency signs and construction signs located within public rights-of-way.
- Temporary signs less than 24 square feet in size denoting owners, occupants, architects, engineers or contractors of improvements under construction providing such signs are removed upon completion of construction.
- Seasonal holiday decorations providing such decorations are removed within 60 days of the holiday or event.
- Political signs not exceeding 12 square feet, providing such signs are removed within 10 days following election.
- Signs required in Section 5.7 of the Vilas County 85 Ordinance for the posting of shooting ranges for firearms.
- Black and white residential directional signs measuring no greater than eight inches by five feet on four inches by four inches supports on all Town and county roads.
- Local nonprofit organizations may promote a local event with signs no more than two weeks prior to the event; signs to be removed within 24 hours after the event.
- The American flag, i.e., a fabric device following the design of the official national flag of the United States, displayed in accordance with applicable federal and state regulations, is exempt from this chapter.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No permit shall be issued for an individual sign requiring a permit unless and until a common signage plan for the property on which the sign will be erected has been submitted to the Plan Commission.
- For any property on which the owner proposes to erect one or more signs requiring a permit, the owner shall submit to the Plan Commission a signage plan.

## Full detail

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