# Sign Regulations in Blue Mounds, Wisconsin

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Blue Mounds, Wisconsin (WI)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/wisconsin/blue-mounds
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/27012360#27012360)

## At a glance

Blue Mounds, Wisconsin regulates 11 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Ground Signs in the Commercial District, Industrial District zoning district are capped at 20 feet above street grade tall and 100 square feet on one side, 200 square feet on all sides (Sec. § 385-30C).

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential District, Agricultural District, Conservancy District | 3 | — | 8 square feet | — |
| Commercial District, Industrial District | 5 | 20 feet above street grade | 300 square feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Residential District, Agricultural District, Conservancy District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 8 square feet | — | — | — | On the premises being advertised | — | § 385-29A |
| Bulletin Board Sign | — | 8 square feet | — | — | — | On the premises of public, charitable, or religious institutions | — | § 385-29B |
| Official Sign | — | — | — | — | — | For traffic control, parking restrictions, information and notices | — | § 385-29C |

### Commercial District, Industrial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 300 square feet | — | — | — | Against the exterior walls of buildings | — | § 385-30A |
| Projecting Sign | — | 100 square feet | — | — | — | Fastened to, suspended from or supported by a structure | — | § 385-30B |
| Ground Sign | 20 feet above street grade | 100 square feet on one side, 200 square feet on all sides | — | — | — | On the ground | — | § 385-30C |
| Roof Sign | 10 feet above the roof | 300 square feet on all sides | — | — | — | On the roof | — | § 385-30D |
| Window Sign | — | 25% of the glass area of the pane | — | — | — | Inside commercial buildings | — | § 385-30E |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Externally Illuminated Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 229-6A |
| Internally Illuminated Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 229-6B |
| Illuminated Sign Curfew | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 229-6C |

## Prohibited signs in Blue Mounds

- No signs shall be located, erected, moved, reconstructed, extended, enlarged, converted or structurally altered without a zoning permit.
- All upward-directed sign lighting is prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Blue Mounds

- Real estate signs not to exceed eight square feet in area for advertising the sale, rental, or lease of the premises upon which said signs are temporarily located.
- Bulletin board signs for public, charitable or religious institutions shall not exceed eight square feet in area located on the premises.
- Official signs for traffic control, parking restrictions, information and notices.

## Full detail

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