# Sign Regulations in Belgium, Wisconsin

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Belgium, Wisconsin (WI)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/wisconsin/belgium
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/9038364#9038364)

## At a glance

Belgium, Wisconsin regulates 15 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Projecting Signs in the Business and Manufacturing Districts zoning district are capped at 20 feet above mean center-line street grade tall and 100 square feet, with a Not less than 10 feet from all side lot lines setback (Sec. § 270-61B). Most commercial signs in Belgium require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 9 | — | 50 square feet | — |
| Business and Manufacturing Districts | 5 | 30 feet above mean center-line street grade | 500 square feet | — |
| Institutional and Park Districts | 1 | — | — | — |

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 8 square feet in residential districts, 32 square feet in other districts | — | Not closer than 10 feet to side or rear lot line | — | Not in street right-of-way, not closer than 10 feet to side or rear lot line | — | § 270-60A |
| Personal Name and Warning Sign | — | 2 square feet | — | Not less than 10 feet from street right-of-way or side/rear lot line | — | On premises, not less than 10 feet from street right-of-way or side/rear lot line | — | § 270-60B |
| Home Occupation and Professional Home Office Sign | — | 2 square feet | — | — | — | Mounted flush against the dwelling | — | § 270-60C |
| Election Campaign Sign | — | — | — | Not closer than 10 feet to side or rear lot line | — | Not in street right-of-way, not closer than 10 feet to side or rear lot line | — | § 270-60D |
| Rummage Sale and Garage Sale Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Not in public right-of-way | — | § 270-60E |
| Bulletin Board | — | 50 square feet | — | Not less than 10 feet from street right-of-way or side/rear lot line | — | On premises, not less than 10 feet from street right-of-way or side/rear lot line | — | § 270-60F |
| Memorial Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Affixed flat against a structure | — | § 270-60G |
| Official Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 270-60H |

### Business and Manufacturing Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | 20 feet above mean center-line street grade | 500 square feet | — | — | — | Placed against exterior walls of buildings | — | § 270-61A |
| Projecting Sign | 20 feet above mean center-line street grade | 100 square feet | — | Not less than 10 feet from all side lot lines | — | Fastened to, suspended from, or supported by structures | — | § 270-61B |
| Ground Sign | 30 feet above mean center-line street grade | 100 square feet on one side, 200 square feet on all sides | — | Not less than six feet from street right-of-way, not less than 10 feet from side/rear lot line | — | Not less than six feet from street right-of-way, not less than 10 feet from side/rear lot line | — | § 270-61C |
| Roof Sign | 10 feet above the roof | 300 square feet on all sides | — | — | — | On roof | — | § 270-61D |
| Window Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Inside commercial buildings | — | § 270-61E |

### Institutional and Park Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Institutional and Park Name Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 270-62 |

## Prohibited signs in Belgium

- No sign shall be located, erected, moved, reconstructed, extended, enlarged, converted or structurally altered without a sign permit.
- Signs shall not resemble, imitate, or approximate the shape, size, form, or color of railroad or traffic signs, signals, or devices.
- Signs shall not obstruct or interfere with the effectiveness of railroad or traffic signs, signals or devices.
- Signs shall not be erected, relocated, or maintained so as to prevent free ingress to or egress from any door, window, or fire escape.
- No sign shall be attached to a standpipe or fire escape.
- Signs shall not be placed so as to obstruct or interfere with traffic visibility nor be lighted in such a way as to cause glare or impair driver visibility upon public ways.
- Signs in residential districts shall not be illuminated.
- Billboards are prohibited.
- Unclassified signs bearing or containing statements, words or pictures of obscene, pornographic or immoral subjects are prohibited.
- Unclassified signs that are a hazard or dangerous distraction to vehicular traffic or a nuisance to adjoining residential property are prohibited.
- Unclassified signs that are an imitation of, or resemble in shape, size, copy or color, an official traffic sign or signal are prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Belgium

- Real estate signs not exceeding specified size limits are permitted without a permit.
- Personal name and warning signs not exceeding specified size limits are permitted without a permit.
- Home occupation and professional home office signs not exceeding specified size limits are permitted without a permit.
- Election campaign signs are permitted without a permit under specified conditions.
- Rummage sale and garage sale signs are permitted without a permit under specified conditions.
- Bulletin boards for public, charitable or religious institutions not exceeding specified size limits are permitted without a permit.
- Memorial signs, tablets, names of buildings, and date of erection when cut into masonry or constructed of metal and affixed flat against a structure are permitted without a permit.
- Official signs such as traffic control, parking restrictions, information, and notices are permitted without a permit.
- Temporary signs or banners authorized by the Plan Commission for a limited period are permitted without a permit.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Temporary signs or banners require authorization by the Plan Commission.
- Conditional sign permits may be issued for certain signs upon application and approval by the Village Plan Commission.
- Applications for a sign permit must be filed with the Building Inspector at least one week prior to a scheduled meeting of the Village Plan Commission.
- The Village Plan Commission reviews sign permit applications and approves or denies them.

## Full detail

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