# Sign Regulations in Cuba City, Wisconsin

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Cuba City, Wisconsin (WI)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/wisconsin/cuba-city
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-07
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/WI/Cuba_City/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=CH17ZOCO_SI)

## At a glance

Cuba City, Wisconsin regulates 7 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Projecting Signs in the Agricultural Districts, Business Districts, Industrial Districts zoning district are capped at 20 feet above the mean centerline street grade tall and 100 square feet per premises, with a Shall not extend more than 6 feet into any required yard; minimum 10 feet from all side lot lines; minimum clearance 10 feet above sidewalk, 15 feet above driveway/alley setback (Sec. 17.55(1)(b)).

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Agricultural Districts, Business Districts, Industrial Districts | 5 | 20 feet above the mean centerline street grade | 600 square feet per premises | — |
| Residential Districts | 1 | — | 8 square feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Agricultural Districts, Business Districts, Industrial Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | 20 feet above the mean centerline street grade | 500 square feet per premises | — | — | — | Placed against the exterior walls of buildings; shall not extend more than 6 inches outside of a building's wall surface | — | 17.55(1)(a) |
| Projecting Sign | 20 feet above the mean centerline street grade | 100 square feet per premises | — | Shall not extend more than 6 feet into any required yard; minimum 10 feet from all side lot lines; minimum clearance 10 feet above sidewalk, 15 feet above driveway/alley | — | Fastened to, suspended from or supported by structures | — | 17.55(1)(b) |
| Ground Sign (Agricultural Districts) | 20 feet above the mean centerline street grade | 600 square feet per premises | — | Must meet all yard requirements for the district | — | — | — | 17.55(1)(c) |
| Ground Sign (Business Districts, Industrial Districts) | 20 feet above the mean centerline street grade | 200 square feet per premises | — | Must meet all yard requirements for the district | — | — | — | 17.55(1)(c) |
| Roof Sign | 10 feet above the roof | 300 square feet on all sides per premises | — | Must meet all yard requirements for the district | — | Mounted on the roof | — | 17.55(1)(d) |

### Residential Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| All Sign Types | — | 8 square feet | — | — | — | — | — | 17.55(1)(e) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Signs (Combination) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17.55(1)(f) |

## Prohibited signs in Cuba City

- 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 Cuba City

- Signs lawfully existing on June 6, 1967, or at the time of amendment of this chapter may be continued although the use, size or location does not conform with the provisions of this chapter. However, it shall be deemed a nonconforming use or structure and the provisions of §17.56 shall apply.

## Full detail

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