# Sign Regulations in Fonddu Lac, Wisconsin

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Fonddu Lac, Wisconsin (WI)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/wisconsin/fonddu-lac
- **Data last verified:** 2025-02-21
- **Source:** [other municipal code](https://ecode360.com/15562813#15562813)

## At a glance

Fonddu Lac, Wisconsin regulates 10 sign types across 12 zoning districts. Large Screen Video Display (LSVD) Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 30 feet tall and 560 square feet for facilities with 1,500+ seating; 280 square feet for less than 1,500 seating, with a Minimum setback from any lot line is 15 feet. setback (Sec. § 720-84.1. Special Sign Overlay District. Requirements.). Most commercial signs in Fonddu Lac require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (12 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 7 | 30 feet | 560 square feet for facilities with 1,500+ seating; 280 square feet for less than 1,500 seating | Yes |
| C-2 District | 4 | 20 feet | 75 square feet; 150 square feet if frontage ≥ 150 ft | Yes |
| C-1 District, North Main Street Historic District, South Main Historic District, Downtown Sign District | 2 | 18 feet above grade | 40 square feet | Yes |
| Educational Hospital Institutional Religious | 2 | 10 feet | 80 square feet; 150 square feet for lots with 200+ feet frontage | Yes |
| R-1 | 1 | 6 feet | 25 square feet | Yes |
| R-3, R-4 | 2 | 10 feet | 25 square feet | Yes |
| O C-R | 3 | 20 feet | 50 square feet | Yes |
| C-2 (Shopping Centers) | 3 | 40 feet | 350 square feet; 75 square feet for outlots | Yes |
| M-1 | 3 | 20 feet | 150 square feet | Yes |
| M-BP | 2 | 20 feet | 100 square feet | Yes |
| Special Highway 41 District | 3 | 35 feet | 200 square feet | Yes |
| Special Sign Overlay District | 1 | 30 feet | 560 square feet for facilities with 1,500+ seating; 280 square feet for less than 1,500 seating | Yes |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 12 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Hand Painted Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | Yes | § 720-82. General provisions. A. Permit required. D. Painted signs. |
| Sandwich Board Sign | 4 feet | 30 inches wide by 4 feet high | 30 inches | — | One sign for each exterior building entrance. | Within the frontage of the affected building and not more than 20 feet from an entrance. | Yes | § 720-84. Special signs and devices. Sandwich board sign. |
| Large Screen Video Display (LSVD) Sign | 30 feet | 560 square feet for facilities with 1,500+ seating; 280 square feet for less than 1,500 seating | — | Minimum setback from any lot line is 15 feet. | One LSVD per facility or property. | Interior-facing wall of a building, fence, or other structure within the enclosed athletic facility. | Yes | § 720-84.1. Special Sign Overlay District. Requirements. |
| Electronic Message Center | — | — | — | — | One per property. | Part of an allowable ground sign. | Yes | § 720-84. Special signs and devices. Electronic message center. |
| Monument Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | Yes | § 720-82. General provisions. A. Permit required. |
| Freestanding Canopy Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Canopy facades facing a public right-of-way. | Yes | § 720-84. Special signs and devices. Freestanding canopy. |
| Window Sign | — | 25% of the window area | — | — | — | Interior of a window surface. | Yes | § 720-84. Special signs and devices. Window signs. |

### C-2 District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Projecting Sign | 18 feet above grade | 40 square feet | — | — | 1 projecting sign per exterior entrance. | On a facade that directly abuts a public street, parking lot, or the shared driveway of a shopping center. | Yes | § 720-83. Downtown sign district. D. Projecting signs. |
| Wall Sign | 18 feet | 40 square feet | — | — | 1 wall sign per building facade. | On a facade that directly abuts a public street, parking lot, or the shared driveway of a shopping center. | Yes | § 720-83. Downtown sign district. Wall Signs. |
| Ground Sign | 20 feet | 75 square feet; 150 square feet if frontage ≥ 150 ft | — | Minimum setback: 5 feet front, 5 feet side. | 1 ground sign per lot. | On a lot with frontage on a public street. | Yes | Schedule VIII: Zoning District C-2. |
| Electronic Message Center | — | 50% of the allowable area of a ground sign | — | — | One per property. | Integral to and part of an allowable ground sign. | Yes | § 720-84. Special signs and devices. Electronic message center. |

### O C-R

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | 1 wall sign for each tenant space. | On a facade that directly abuts a public street, parking lot, or the shared driveway of a shopping center. | Yes | Schedule VIII: Zoning District O C-R. |
| Ground Sign | 20 feet | 50 square feet | — | Minimum setback: 10 feet front, 10 feet side. | 1 ground sign per lot. | On a lot with frontage on a public street. | Yes | Schedule VIII: Zoning District O C-R. |
| Electronic Message Center | — | 50% of the allowable area of a ground sign | — | — | One per property. | Integral to and part of an allowable ground sign. | Yes | § 720-84. Special signs and devices. Electronic message center. |

## Prohibited signs in Fonddu Lac

- No sign shall be erected, replaced, relocated or structurally modified unless a permit is first obtained.
- No sign and/or awning shall extend beyond a property line except as specified by § 720-11C(2).
- Signs shall not be painted on the exterior wall of any building.
- An illuminated sign or lighting device shall not employ flashing, rotating or moving light.
- Illuminated signs shall not direct or beam light onto adjacent residential land or onto a public right-of-way, waterway or air corridor.
- Ground signs within the vision triangle shall include not more than two posts or standards eight inches or less in diameter.
- All signs and/or sign structures must be removed when the business or activity identified or advertised by such sign(s) has not been conducted for a period of six months or more.
- Electronic message center signs; manual changeable message signs are prohibited.
- Inflatable, moving, animated and revolving signs are prohibited.
- Sheet metal, plastic and thin plywood (less than 3/4 inch thick) and other thin, flat materials, including adhesive vinyl lettering, are prohibited except when such material is used as backing panels.
- No sign or sign device shall be sited, placed or displayed to encroach into or over the public right-of-way unless otherwise allowed by this section.
- Signs and/or sign devices shall not be mounted on a roof, attached to fences, trees, traffic signs, directional signs or utility poles.
- Signs and/or sign devices shall not be illuminated or situated to impair the view or visibility of the operator of any motor vehicle, obstruct or impair the movement of any pedestrian or motor vehicle, or in any manner create a nuisance, hazard or disturbance to the health and welfare of the general public.
- Off-site signs shall be prohibited except for civic events or special events, marches, or public assemblies.

## Signs exempt from permit in Fonddu Lac

- A permit shall not be required for real estate signs, construction and subdivision development signs, building nameplates, building markers, window signs, flags, and political signs.
- The provisions of this article shall not apply to signs erected and maintained pursuant to and in discharge of any function of government, or required by law, including public or quasi-public signs which are intended to welcome visitors to the City of Fond du Lac or advertise the City.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- All proposed murals shall be subject to review and approval of the Plan Commission; following Plan Commission approval, a sign permit is required.
- The installation and use of a large screen video display (LSVD) sign will require review and approval of the Plan Commission; following Plan Commission approval, a sign permit is required.

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

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