# Sign Regulations in Delton Town, Wisconsin

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Delton Town, Wisconsin (WI)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/wisconsin/delton-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/41642604#41642604)

## At a glance

Delton Town, Wisconsin regulates 6 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Freestanding Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 25 feet above ground level tall and 150 square feet, with a At least the height of the sign from property lines setback (Sec. § 246-7B(1)-(7)). Most commercial signs in Delton Town require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | 36 inches above the building if over 10 feet high | 150 square feet | — |
| Residential District | 2 | 5 feet | 32 square feet | — |
| Airport Overlay District | 1 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | 36 inches above the building if over 10 feet high | 100 square feet | — | — | — | Mounted parallel to a building wall | — | § 246-7A(1)-(6) |
| Freestanding Sign | 25 feet above ground level | 150 square feet | — | At least the height of the sign from property lines | One per street frontage | Beyond setback areas or at least the height of the sign from property lines | — | § 246-7B(1)-(7) |
| Sandwich Board Sign | — | — | — | — | One per business establishment | On premises of business establishment | — | § 246-6L |

### Residential District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Subdivision Sign | 5 feet | 32 square feet | — | — | Two per entrance | At entrance to the development | — | § 246-6B(1)(c) |
| Institutional Use Sign | — | 24 square feet (conditional use for larger) | — | — | — | On premises of institutional use | — | § 246-6B(1)(b) |

### Airport Overlay District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 246-8B |

## Prohibited signs in Delton Town

- Signs shall not resemble, imitate or approximate the shape, size, form or color of railroad or traffic signs, signals, or devices.
- Signs shall not obstruct nor 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 interfere with traffic visibility nor be lighted in such a way as to cause or impair driver visibility upon public highway or highways.
- Off-premises signs are not allowed in the Town of Delton.
- Roof signs are not allowed.

## Signs exempt from permit in Delton Town

- Bulletin boards of public, charitable or religious organizations not to exceed eight square feet in area located on the premises of such organization.
- Crop signs shall be temporary with the principal purpose of identifying a variety or brand, or provides other identification of an agricultural crop, fertilizer, herbicide or pesticide that is being grown or used at a specific location.
- Construction signs with the principal purpose of identifying contractors, subcontractors or suppliers on a construction site shall be allowed without permits, provided that there shall not be more than one sign per construction site.
- Government signs for control of traffic and other regulatory purposes, danger signs, railroad crossing signs, and signs of public utilities indicating danger, and aids to service or safety which are erected by or on the order of a public officer in the performance of his public duty.
- Home occupation signs, provided such signs are nonilluminated wall signs, nonilluminated ground signs or nonilluminated freestanding signs that do not exceed four square feet in area.
- House numbers and name plates not exceeding two square feet in area for each residential, commercial or industrial building.
- Interior signs located within the interior of any building or structure or business premises which are not visible from the public right-of-way.
- Memorial signs or tablets, names of buildings and date of erection, which are cut into masonry surface or inlaid so as to be part of a building, or when constructed of bronze or other noncombustible material, shall not be more than four square feet in area.
- "No trespassing" and "no dumping signs" not to exceed 1 1/2 square feet in area per sign.
- Religious symbols, commemorative plaques of recognized historic agencies, or identification emblems of religious orders or historic agencies.
- Temporary signs not exceeding four square feet in area pertaining to drives or events of civic, philanthropic, educational, or religious organizations, provided such signs are posted not more than 30 days before said event and removed within three days after the event.
- Official notices posted by public officers or employees in the performance of their duties.
- Signs required as specifically authorized for public purpose by any law, statute or ordinance.
- Any public election or referenda sign not exceeding 11 square feet in area.
- One real estate sales sign is permitted on any lot or parcel, provided such sign is located entirely within the property to which the sign applies and is not directly illuminated.
- Security protection signs are permitted, provided such sign shall not exceed two square feet in area.
- In business, commercial and industrial districts, the inside surface of any ground floor window may be used for attachment of temporary signs.
- Temporary directional routing signs not exceeding four square feet in area, which include, but are not limited to, an open house, garage sale, estate sale, or other similar event, provided such signs are posted not more than five days before said event and removed within three days after the event.
- Truck, bus, trailer or other vehicle, while operating in the normal course of business, which is not primarily the display of signs.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- All new developments shall submit a common sign design plan prior to issuance of the first sign permit.
- All existing developments shall submit a common sign design plan concurrently with any new requests for a sign permit by a tenant or the owner.
- The plan shall be submitted to the Building Inspector for initial determination of completeness.
- The Building Inspector shall forward the plan to the Clerk-Treasurer for Planning Commission review and consideration.
- The Planning Commission may recommend to the Town Board that a common sign design plan be denied, approved or approved with the conditions specified by the Planning Commission.
- After approval of the common sign design plan by the Planning Commission as to its conformance with this chapter, all signs shall be installed in accordance with the approved common sign design plan.

## Full detail

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