# Sign Regulations in Dodgeville, Wisconsin

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Dodgeville, Wisconsin (WI)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/wisconsin/dodgeville
- **Data last verified:** 2025-01-21
- **Source:** [other municipal code](https://dodgevillewi.gov/sites/default/files/fileattachments/ordinance/8314/chapter_17_dodgeville_zoning_code.pdf#page=78)

## At a glance

Dodgeville, Wisconsin regulates 15 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Ground Sign (On-Premises)s in the Business and Industrial Districts - (B-C, B-N, B-H, M-L, M-G) zoning district are capped at 25 feet at property line, up to 35 feet with setback tall and 200 square feet (single face), 400 square feet (all faces), with a Building setback lines observed setback (Sec. (3)(c)). Most commercial signs in Dodgeville require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential and Agricultural Districts - (R-I, R-II, R-M) | 8 | 2 feet | 16 square feet | — |
| Business and Industrial Districts - (B-C, B-N, B-H, M-L, M-G) | 6 | 25 feet at property line, up to 35 feet with setback | 300 square feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Residential and Agricultural Districts - (R-I, R-II, R-M)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Shop Window Sign | 2 feet | — | 20 feet | — | 1 | Over the shop window of a nonconforming business or industrial establishment | — | (1)(a) |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 8 square feet | — | — | 1 | On property being offered for sale | — | (1)(b) |
| On-Premises Business Sign | — | 2 square feet | — | — | 1 per 8,000 sq ft | On premises of the business | — | (1)(c) |
| Bulletin Board | — | 16 square feet | — | — | 1 | On premises of public or charitable institutions | — | (1)(d) |
| Building Façade Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Embedded, extruded, or carved into building façade | — | (1)(e) |
| Warning or Prohibition Sign | — | 2 square feet | — | — | — | As required by law | — | (1)(f) |
| Temporary Banner | — | — | — | — | — | On property | — | (1)(g) |
| General Sign Setback | — | — | — | 8 feet minimum | — | Interior or through lots | — | (1)(h) |

### Business and Industrial Districts - (B-C, B-N, B-H, M-L, M-G)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ground Sign (On-Premises) | 25 feet at property line, up to 35 feet with setback | 200 square feet (single face), 400 square feet (all faces) | — | Building setback lines observed | — | On premises | — | (3)(c) |
| Off-Premises Sign | — | 300 square feet | — | Building setback lines observed | — | Within 250 feet of U.S. Highway 18 Expressway corridor | — | (3)(d) |
| Shopping Center or Industrial Park Sign | — | 200 square feet (single face), 400 square feet (all faces) | — | 20 feet from right of way | 1 | Free-standing on premises | — | (3)(h) |
| Wall Sign | — | 200 square feet on any one side | — | — | — | Front facade of building | — | (3)(i) |
| Hanging Sign | — | 12 square feet | — | — | 1 per business | Over sidewalks | — | (3)(q) |
| Sandwich Board Sign | — | 12 square feet per face | — | 42 inches pedestrian corridor | — | Sidewalks or public right of way | — | (3)(r) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

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

## Prohibited signs in Dodgeville

- No sign shall be placed upon, over or in any public way except for traffic signs and signals, signs specifically permitted to project into the public way by this section, or any other sign so authorized by law.
- No sign shall be erected at any location where it may interfere with, obstruct the view of, or be confused with any authorized traffic sign, traffic signal or other traffic device.
- No sign shall contain lighting of an intermittent or varying intensity. Animated flashing signs, or signs having moving parts except signs that scroll, or signs which may be mistaken for traffic signal devices, or which diminish the visibility or effectiveness of such traffic signal devices are prohibited.
- Any sign so erected, constructed or maintained as to obstruct or be attached to any fire escape, window, door or opening used as means of ingress or egress, or for firefighting purposes, or placed so as to interfere with any opening required for legal ventilation is prohibited.
- No sign or advertising device shall be erected or maintained at the intersection of streets in such a manner as to obstruct clear view of the intersection.
- No sign shall be erected on the roof of a building nor shall the top of any sign in the City be more than 35 feet above the ground.
- Except as otherwise provided in this section, any off-premises sign shall not be permitted in any district.

## Signs exempt from permit in Dodgeville

- These regulations do not apply to signs erected, maintained or otherwise posted, owned, or leased by the state of Wisconsin, the federal government or this City.
- Official signs such as traffic control and parking restrictions and information and notices constitute government speech.
- A government sign, constructed, placed or maintained by the federal, state or local government or a sign that is required to be constructed, placed or maintained by the federal, state or local.

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