# Sign Regulations in Campbellsport, Wisconsin

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Campbellsport, Wisconsin (WI)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/wisconsin/campbellsport
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/33581121#33581121)

## At a glance

Campbellsport, Wisconsin regulates 12 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Pole-Mounted Signs in the Commercial and Industrial Districts zoning district are capped at 22 feet tall and 150 square feet, with a 5 feet; 110 feet along Highway 67 in Timber Park Estates District setback (Sec. § 385-36).

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Commercial and Industrial Districts | 6 | 22 feet | 200 square feet | — |
| Residential Zones | 2 | 6 feet | 24 square feet | — |
| Agricultural Zones | 1 | — | 8 square feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | 6 feet | 24 square feet | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 4 zones)

### Commercial and Industrial Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 200 square feet | — | — | — | Attached to the building | — | § 385-33 |
| Mansard Roof Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On mansard roof | — | § 385-34 |
| Canopy Sign | Not less than eight feet from the sidewalk | — | Fixed: 48 inches; Retractable: 72 inches from the face of the building | — | — | Attached to awning or canopy | — | § 385-35 |
| Pole-Mounted Sign | 22 feet | 150 square feet | — | 5 feet; 110 feet along Highway 67 in Timber Park Estates District | One per parcel of frontage | Freestanding | — | § 385-36 |
| Ground-Mounted Sign | — | 100 square feet | — | 5 feet; 110 feet along Highway 67 in Timber Park Estates District | One per parcel of frontage | Freestanding | — | § 385-36 |
| Projecting Sign | — | 15 square feet | — | — | One per parcel | Attached to building | — | § 385-37 |

### Residential Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Home Occupation Sign | — | 5 square feet | — | — | One per home occupation | On building | — | § 385-27 |
| Multifamily Unit Sign | 6 feet | 24 square feet | — | 10 feet from street right-of-way | One per street frontage | Freestanding | — | § 385-28 |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Various locations | — | § 385-4 |
| Political Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Private property | — | § 385-24 |
| Subdivision Identification Sign | 6 feet | 24 square feet | — | 10 feet from street right-of-way | One per principal entrance | Principal entrance of subdivision | — | § 385-26 |

## Prohibited signs in Campbellsport

- Signs painted on, attached to, or supported by a tree, stone, cliff, or other natural object
- Signs painted directly onto building walls
- Spotlights or beacons
- Signs placed upon metal light poles, stop signs or traffic signs without written consent from the authorizing agent of the owner of the pole or sign
- Flashing, blinking, or animated signs
- Signs in the public right-of-way, except signs erected by a governmental agency, a franchise public utility company, or a contractor doing authorized or permitted work within the public right-of-way
- Revolving, rotating or otherwise moving signs
- Illuminated signs and spotlights which are directed at motorists or adjacent properties
- Directly illuminated signs that are prohibited within areas zoned residential
- It shall be unlawful to use a vehicle or trailer as a sign in circumvention of this chapter

## Signs exempt from permit in Campbellsport

- Traffic signs or signals, street signs or railroad signs or any other safety-related signs placed by a utility or any unit of government
- Christmas or other seasonal decorations on residential lots and with no commercial message
- Any public notice or warning required by a valid and applicable federal, state or local law, regulation or ordinance
- Any sign inside a building
- Works of art that do not include any commercial message

## Sign plan & submission notes

- The Building Inspector may require that the application be accompanied by a plan or design of the sign showing its weight, dimensions, electrical or gas equipment, and details of its position relative to the building and to all property lines

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

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