# Sign Regulations in Buchanan Town, Wisconsin

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Buchanan Town, Wisconsin (WI)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/wisconsin/buchanan-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/45295344#45295344)

## At a glance

Buchanan Town, Wisconsin regulates 11 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Monument Ground Sign - Nonresidential, Single Business/Tenant Uses in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 12 feet tall, 150 square feet (max 2 sides), and 15 feet wide, with a 10 feet setback (Sec. Table 525-64-2 Permitted Permanent Sign Dimensional Regulations, Continued).

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 5 | 20 feet | 300 square feet (max 2 sides) | — |
| General Agricultural (AGD), Conservancy Overlay (CON) | 3 | 12 feet | 150 square feet (max 2 sides) | — |
| Rural Residential (RR) | 1 | 10 feet | 150 square feet (max 2 sides) | — |
| Single Family Residential (RSF), Two Family Residential (RTF), Single and Two-Family Residential (STFR), Missing Middle Residential (MMR), Medium Density Residential (MDR) | 1 | 10 feet | 150 square feet (max 2 sides) | — |
| Local Commercial (CL), Regional Commercial (CR), Planned Commercial (CP), Industrial (IND), Public/Institutional (PI) | 9 | 20 feet | 300 square feet (max 2 sides) | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 5 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 25% of building facade area | — | — | 1 per building facade per business/use | On building facade | — | Table 525-64-2 Permitted Permanent Sign Dimensional Regulations, Continued |
| Monument Ground Sign - Nonresidential, Single Business/Tenant Use | 12 feet | 150 square feet (max 2 sides) | 15 feet | 10 feet | 1 per road frontage | On ground | — | Table 525-64-2 Permitted Permanent Sign Dimensional Regulations, Continued |
| Monument Ground Sign - Nonresidential, Multiple Business/Tenant Use | 20 feet | 300 square feet (max 2 sides) | 15 feet | 10 feet | 1 per road frontage | On ground | — | Table 525-64-2 Permitted Permanent Sign Dimensional Regulations, Continued |
| Directional Sign | 6 feet if ground mounted and 10 feet if wall mounted | 8 square feet | — | 10 feet | Signs located within 20 feet of a driveway entrance connecting to a public right-of-way = 2 | On ground or wall | — | Table 525-64-2 Permitted Permanent Sign Dimensional Regulations, Continued |
| A-frame Sign | 4 feet | 12 square feet | 3 feet | — | 1 per business | On ground | — | Table 525-64-2 Permitted Permanent Sign Dimensional Regulations, Continued |

### General Agricultural (AGD), Conservancy Overlay (CON)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| A-frame Sign | 4 feet | 12 square feet | 3 feet | — | 1 per business | On ground | — | Table 525-64-2 Permitted Permanent Sign Dimensional Regulations, Continued |
| Directional Sign | 6 feet if ground mounted and 10 feet if wall mounted | 8 square feet | — | 10 feet | Signs located within 20 feet of a driveway entrance connecting to a public right-of-way = 2 | On ground or wall | — | Table 525-64-2 Permitted Permanent Sign Dimensional Regulations, Continued |
| Monument Ground Sign - Nonresidential | 12 feet | 150 square feet (max 2 sides) | 15 feet | 10 feet | 1 per road frontage | On ground | — | Table 525-64-2 Permitted Permanent Sign Dimensional Regulations, Continued |

### Local Commercial (CL), Regional Commercial (CR), Planned Commercial (CP), Industrial (IND), Public/Institutional (PI)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| A-frame Sign | 4 feet | 12 square feet | 3 feet | — | 1 per business | On ground | — | Table 525-64-2 Permitted Permanent Sign Dimensional Regulations, Continued |
| Canopy/Awning Sign | Shall not be less than 8.5 feet above the grade; shall not be less than 15 feet above a driveway; shall not be above the roofline | NA | — | — | 1 per door or window | Above doors and windows | — | Table 525-64-2 Permitted Permanent Sign Dimensional Regulations, Continued |
| Directional Sign | 6 feet if ground mounted and 10 feet if wall mounted | 8 square feet | — | 10 feet | Signs located within 20 feet of a driveway entrance connecting to a public right-of-way = 2 | On ground or wall | — | Table 525-64-2 Permitted Permanent Sign Dimensional Regulations, Continued |
| Drive-through Sign | 8 feet | 75 square feet | — | 10 feet | 2 per drive-through lane | On ground | — | Table 525-64-2 Permitted Permanent Sign Dimensional Regulations, Continued |
| Monument Ground Sign - Nonresidential, Single Business/Tenant Use | 12 feet | 150 square feet (max 2 sides) | 15 feet | 10 feet | 1 per road frontage | On ground | — | Table 525-64-2 Permitted Permanent Sign Dimensional Regulations, Continued |
| Monument Ground Sign - Nonresidential, Multiple Business/Tenant Use | 20 feet | 300 square feet (max 2 sides) | 15 feet | 10 feet | 1 per road frontage | On ground | — | Table 525-64-2 Permitted Permanent Sign Dimensional Regulations, Continued |
| Projecting Sign | Not less than 8 feet above grade | 100 square feet | — | — | 1 per ground floor business premises | On building | — | Table 525-64-2 Permitted Permanent Sign Dimensional Regulations, Continued |
| Wall Sign | — | 25% of building facade area | — | — | 1 per building facade per business/use | On building facade | — | Table 525-64-2 Permitted Permanent Sign Dimensional Regulations, Continued |

## Prohibited signs in Buchanan Town

- No sign shall be suspended by chains or other devices to allow the sign to swing due to wind action.
- Signs shall be anchored to prevent any lateral movement that could cause wear on supporting members or connections.
- Abandoned signs are prohibited.
- Flashing signs are prohibited.
- Portable signs are prohibited.
- Signs within the right-of-way other than traffic control signs and those signs permitted by the department of transportation having jurisdiction over the said right-of-way are prohibited.
- Swinging signs are prohibited.
- Reflective signs are prohibited.
- Roof signs are prohibited.
- Unclassified signs which include signs imitating or resemble in shape, size, copy or color an official traffic sign or signal are prohibited.
- Vehicular signs on parked vehicles, including but not limited to cars, trucks, semitrailers, containers or trailers, with the intention of using as a sign are prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Buchanan Town

- Permits shall not be required for a change of copy of any sign, nor for the repainting, cleaning and other normal maintenance and repair of the sign and sign structure.
- A sign may be determined to be exempt from the sign regulations if it can be shown the sign is necessary for safety reasons and there are no other alternatives to complying with the regulations.
- Government signs do not require a permit.
- House numbers and name plates do not require a permit.
- Interior signs do not require a permit.
- Memorial signs and plaques not more than four square feet in gross area do not require a permit.
- Public notices do not require a permit.
- Public signs do not require a permit.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Application for a permit shall be filed with Administrator upon forms provided by the department and shall contain specific information including a site plan.
- In the event any of the requirements cause undue or unnecessary hardship, a variance from dimensional requirements may be applied for to the Board of Appeals.

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

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