# Sign Regulations in Black Earth, Wisconsin

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Black Earth, Wisconsin (WI)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/wisconsin/black-earth
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/9042120#9042120)

## At a glance

Black Earth, Wisconsin regulates 14 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Projected Signs in the Commercial and Industrial Districts zoning district are capped at 20 feet above street grade or 15 feet above a driveway/alley tall and 100 square feet (Sec. § 310-17B). Most commercial signs in Black Earth require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential District | 7 | 2 feet | 8 square feet | — |
| Commercial and Industrial Districts | 5 | 30 feet above street grade | 500 square feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Residential District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Show Window or Door Sign | 2 feet | — | 10 feet | — | — | Over show windows or doors of a nonconforming business establishment | — | § 310-16A |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 8 square feet | — | — | — | On the premises being advertised | — | § 310-16B |
| Name, Occupation, and Warning Sign | — | 2 square feet | — | — | — | On the premises | — | § 310-16C |
| Bulletin Board | — | 8 square feet | — | — | — | On the premises of public, charitable, or religious institutions | — | § 310-16D |
| Memorial Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Affixed flat against a structure | — | § 310-16E |
| Official Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 310-16F |
| Temporary Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 310-16G |

### Commercial and Industrial Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 500 square feet | — | — | — | Against the exterior wall of a building | — | § 310-17A |
| Projected Sign | 20 feet above street grade or 15 feet above a driveway/alley | 100 square feet | — | — | — | Fastened to, suspended from, or supported by structures | — | § 310-17B |
| Ground Sign | 30 feet above street grade | 150 square feet per side | — | — | — | Meets all yard requirements for the district | — | § 310-17C |
| Roof Sign | 10 feet above the roof | 300 square feet on all sides | — | — | — | On the roof | — | § 310-17D |
| Combination Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 310-17E |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Prohibition | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 310-19 |
| Nonconforming Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 310-20 |

## Prohibited signs in Black Earth

- No sign shall 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.
- No sign shall 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.
- No sign shall be placed so as to obstruct or interfere with traffic visibility.

## Signs exempt from permit in Black Earth

- Official signs, such as traffic control, parking restrictions, information and notices.

## Full detail

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