# Sign Regulations in Barron, Wisconsin

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Barron, Wisconsin (WI)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/wisconsin/barron
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-07
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/WI/Barron/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH56ZO_ARTIVSI)

## At a glance

Barron, Wisconsin regulates 13 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Real Estate Sign (Subdivision/Unplatted, low density)s in the Residence District A, Residence District B zoning district are capped at 100 sq ft, with a Must be placed in relation to the right-of-way per Sec. 56-759. setback (Sec. Sec. 56-796(a)(14)c).

## Sign rules by zoning district (6 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residence District A, Residence District B | 6 | — | 100 sq ft | — |
| Agricultural District | 2 | — | 8 sq ft | — |
| Highway Interchange District | 2 | — | — | — |
| General Business District, Industrial District | 4 | — | — | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | — | — |

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## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 6 zones)

### Residence District A, Residence District B

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Directory Sign | — | — | — | Section 56-759: Every part of any such sign shall be separated from the lot line of adjoining residences (except residences which are an integral part of commercial buildings) by a distance equal to the height of the sign. | No more than two directory signs | Must be placed in relation to the right-of-way line as shown in section 56-759. | — | Sec. 56-796(a)(14)a, Sec. 56-797(a)(1), Sec. 56-759 |
| Home Occupation/Professional Office Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | — | Attached to the building. | — | Sec. 56-796(a)(14)b |
| Real Estate Sign (standard) | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | — | On the property for sale/rent/lease/trade. | — | Sec. 56-796(a)(14)c |
| Real Estate Sign (Subdivision/Unplatted, low density) | — | 100 sq ft | — | Must be placed in relation to the right-of-way per Sec. 56-759. | Maximum two per new subdivision within a mile | On property for sale, and up to two signs within one mile of new subdivision. | — | Sec. 56-796(a)(14)c |
| Future Institutional Site Sign | — | 20 sq ft | — | At least 50 feet outside right-of-way line of the highway. | — | Site where future church, school, library or club will be located. | — | Sec. 56-796(a)(14)d |
| Institutional Tablet/Inscription/Emblem/Bulletin Board | — | — | — | At least five feet outside right-of-way line. | — | At least five feet outside the right-of-way line of the highway. | — | Sec. 56-796(a)(14)e |

### Agricultural District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Farm Product Sales Sign | — | 8 sq ft | — | At least 5 feet outside the right-of-way line of highway. | 1 per direction per highway per premises | Not less than 5 feet outside the right-of-way line of the highway. | — | Sec. 56-759(2)a |
| Farm Name/Directory Sign | — | For one name: 8 sq ft; For multiple names: add 1 sq ft per each additional name, not to exceed 15 sq ft total | — | At least 5 feet outside the right-of-way line of highway. | 1 name sign per farm; 1 directory sign per intersection | Not less than 5 feet outside the right-of-way line of the highway. | — | Sec. 56-759(2)b |

### General Business District, Industrial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Business Designation Sign (Directory Sign) | — | — | — | — | — | As provided in section 56-759. | — | Sec. 56-801(a)(28)a, Sec. 56-802(a), Sec. 56-759 |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Attached to buildings. | — | Sec. 56-801(a)(28)b, Sec. 56-802(a) |
| Billboard | — | — | — | — | — | See section 56-759. | — | Sec. 56-801(a)(28)c |
| Sign Painting Shop | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 56-801(a)(28)d |

## Prohibited signs in Barron

- No new sign or part thereof shall be placed between the setback lines established by this article and the highway except as provided by this article.
- No sign shall be erected or hung so as to project into the vision clearance triangle established by section 56-757, except as specifically allowed.
- No building, sign or structure or part thereof existing within such setback lines on the effective date of the ordinance shall be altered or enlarged in any way that increases or prolongs the permanency, or be reconstructed in its original existing location after having been destroyed by fire, storm or other catastrophe to the extent of 50 percent or more of its current value, unless ordered by the board of appeals after public hearing and a view of the premises.

## Signs exempt from permit in Barron

- Signs attached to a building standing within a vision clearance triangle on the effective date of the ordinance are allowed, provided such sign does not project into the vision clearance triangle.
- Posts not over six inches square in diameter, retaining walls used to support ground at or below its natural level, or wire fences that are not a substantial obstruction to view are exempt from the vision clearance triangle height restrictions.
- Planting and harvesting of field crops, shrubbery, or trees are not prohibited within setback lines except as may be restricted within a vision clearance triangle.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- There is no mention in the provided ordinance of a master sign plan, required sign plan, or required variance/board of appeals hearing specifically for standard signs. Alterations or reconstruction of nonconforming signs or signs within required setback lines require board of appeals review and public hearing (see section 56-757(f)).

## 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 6 zoning districts in Barron — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Barron+WI&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-barron

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