# Sign Regulations in Greenville, Wisconsin

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Greenville, Wisconsin (WI)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/wisconsin/greenville
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/36864086#36864086)

## At a glance

Greenville, Wisconsin regulates 9 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Monument Ground Sign - Nonresidential, Multiple Business/Tenant Uses in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 20 feet tall, 300 square feet (maximum 2 sides), and 15 feet wide, with a 10 feet setback (Sec. Table 320-711-2).

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 8 | 20 feet | 300 square feet (maximum 2 sides) | — |
| AGD, AGD-FP, OS | 3 | 20 feet | 300 square feet (maximum 2 sides) | — |
| RR, R1, R2, R3, R4, MH | 1 | 10 feet | 150 square feet (maximum 2 sides) | — |
| INST, NC, GC, IND, AD | 8 | 20 feet | 300 square feet (maximum 2 sides) | — |

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

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 25% of building facade area | — | — | 1 per building facade per business/use | On building facade | — | Table 320-711-2 |
| Window Sign | — | 25% of the window area, but shall not exceed 9 square feet | — | — | 5 per building or business | On windows | — | Table 320-711-2 |
| Directional Sign | 6 feet if ground-mounted and 10 feet if wall-mounted | 8 square feet | — | 10 feet | 2 within 20 feet of a driveway entrance | Within 20 feet of a driveway entrance connecting to a public right-of-way | — | Table 320-711-2 |
| Monument Ground Sign - Nonresidential, Multiple Business/Tenant Use | 20 feet | 300 square feet (maximum 2 sides) | 15 feet | 10 feet | 1 per road frontage | On ground | — | Table 320-711-2 |
| Monument Ground Sign - Nonresidential, Single Business/Tenant Use | 12 feet | 150 square feet (maximum 2 sides) | 15 feet | 10 feet | 1 per road frontage | On ground | — | Table 320-711-2 |
| Monument Ground Sign - Residential Subdivision/Development | 10 feet | 150 square feet (maximum 2 sides) | — | 10 feet | 1 for each arterial or collector road adjacent the subdivision/development | On ground | — | Table 320-711-2 |
| Projecting Sign | Shall not be less than 8.5 feet above the grade; shall not be less than 15 feet above a driveway; shall not exceed 25 feet above grade | 25 square feet | — | 10 feet | 1 per building facade per business/use | On building facade | — | Table 320-711-2 |
| Canopy/Awning Sign | Shall not be less than 8.5 feet above the grade; shall not be less than 15 feet above a driveway; shall not be above the roof line | 10 square feet per canopy/awning | — | — | 1 per door or window | Above doors and windows | — | Table 320-711-2 |

### AGD, AGD-FP, OS

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Directional Sign | 6 feet if ground-mounted and 10 feet if wall-mounted | 8 square feet | — | 10 feet | 2 within 20 feet of a driveway entrance | Within 20 feet of a driveway entrance connecting to a public right-of-way | — | Table 320-711-2 |
| Monument Ground Sign - Nonresidential, Multiple Business/Tenant Use | 20 feet | 300 square feet (maximum 2 sides) | 15 feet | 10 feet | 1 per road frontage | On ground | — | Table 320-711-2 |
| Wall Sign | — | 25% of building facade area | — | — | 1 per building facade per business/use | On building facade | — | Table 320-711-2 |

### INST, NC, GC, IND, AD

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Canopy/Awning Sign | Shall not be less than 8.5 feet above the grade; shall not be less than 15 feet above a driveway; shall not be above the roof line | 10 square feet per canopy/awning | — | — | 1 per door or window | Above doors and windows | — | Table 320-711-2 |
| Directional Sign | 6 feet if ground-mounted and 10 feet if wall-mounted | 8 square feet | — | 10 feet | 2 within 20 feet of a driveway entrance | Within 20 feet of a driveway entrance connecting to a public right-of-way | — | Table 320-711-2 |
| Drive-Through Sign | 8 feet | 75 square feet | — | 10 feet | Unlimited | On premises of drive-through use | — | Table 320-711-2 |
| Monument Ground Sign - Nonresidential, Multiple Business/Tenant Use | 20 feet | 300 square feet (maximum 2 sides) | 15 feet | 10 feet | 1 per road frontage | On ground | — | Table 320-711-2 |
| Monument Ground Sign - Nonresidential, Single Business/Tenant Use | 12 feet | 150 square feet (maximum 2 sides) | 15 feet | 10 feet | 1 per road frontage | On ground | — | Table 320-711-2 |
| Projecting Sign | Shall not be less than 8.5 feet above the grade; shall not be less than 15 feet above a driveway; shall not exceed 25 feet above grade | 25 square feet | — | 10 feet | 1 per building facade per business/use | On building facade | — | Table 320-711-2 |
| Wall Sign | — | 25% of building facade area | — | — | 1 per building facade per business/use | On building facade | — | Table 320-711-2 |
| Window Sign | — | 25% of the window area, but shall not exceed 9 square feet | — | — | 5 per building or business | On windows | — | Table 320-711-2 |

## Prohibited signs in Greenville

- No sign shall hereafter be erected, hung, placed, altered, or moved except in conformity with the regulations of this article.
- It shall be unlawful for any person to erect, construct, enlarge or structurally modify a sign or cause the same to be done in Greenville without first obtaining a sign permit for each sign as required by this article.
- No sign shall be suspended by chains or other devices to allow the sign to swing due to wind action.
- Signs shall be anchored to prevent any lateral movement that could cause wear on supporting members or connections.
- Abandoned signs are prohibited.
- Flashing signs are prohibited.
- Portable signs are prohibited.
- Swinging signs are prohibited.
- Reflective signs are prohibited.
- Roof signs are prohibited.
- Signs imitating or resembling an official traffic sign or signal are prohibited.
- Vehicular signs on parked vehicles with the intention of using as a sign are prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Greenville

- Permits shall not be required for a change of copy of any sign, nor for the repainting, cleaning and other normal maintenance and repair of the sign and sign structure.
- A sign may be determined to be exempt from the sign regulations if it can be shown the sign is necessary for safety reasons and there are no other alternatives to complying with the regulations.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- An application for a variance must be made within 10 days after receipt of the notice that the sign involved does not conform to the Chapter.
- The Board of Appeals shall take action on any variance request within 60 days of receipt of the variance application.

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

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