# Sign Regulations in Gresham, Wisconsin

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Gresham, Wisconsin (WI)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/wisconsin/gresham
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/34239426#34239426)

## At a glance

Gresham, Wisconsin regulates 15 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Wall Signs in the C-1 District zoning district are capped at 20 feet tall and 500 square feet (Sec. § 325-21C(1)). Most commercial signs in Gresham require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| R-1, R-2, R-3, CON Conservancy District | 7 | 2 feet | 8 square feet | — |
| C-1 District | 6 | 40 feet | 500 square feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### R-1, R-2, R-3, CON Conservancy District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Show Window or Door Sign | 2 feet | — | 10 feet | — | — | Over show windows or doors of a nonconforming business establishment | — | § 325-21B(1) |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 8 square feet | — | — | — | On the premises being advertised | — | § 325-21B(2) |
| Name, Occupation and Warning Sign | — | 2 square feet | — | — | — | Located on the premises | — | § 325-21B(3) |
| Bulletin Board | — | 8 square feet | — | — | — | Located on the premises | — | § 325-21B(4) |
| Memorial Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Affixed flat against a structure | — | § 325-21B(5) |
| Official Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 325-21B(6) |
| Temporary Sign or Banner | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 325-21B(7) |

### C-1 District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | 20 feet | 500 square feet | — | — | — | Placed against the exterior walls of buildings | — | § 325-21C(1) |
| Projecting Sign | 20 feet | 100 square feet | — | — | — | Fastened to, suspended from or supported by structures | — | § 325-21C(2) |
| Ground Sign | 40 feet | 100 square feet on one side, 200 square feet on all sides | — | — | — | Shall meet all yard requirements for the district | — | § 325-21C(3) |
| Roof Sign | 10 feet above the roof | 300 square feet on all sides | — | — | — | Shall meet all the yard and height requirements for the district | — | § 325-21C(4) |
| Window Sign | — | 25% of the glass area of the pane | — | — | — | Placed only on the inside of business buildings | — | § 325-21C(5) |
| Combination Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 325-21C(6) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Sign Regulations | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 325-21A, § 325-21D |
| Nonconforming Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 325-21E |

## Prohibited signs in Gresham

- No sign shall hereafter be located, erected, moved, reconstructed, extended, enlarged, converted or structurally altered without a permit and without being in conformity with the provisions of this section.
- 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 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 Gresham

- Signs over show windows or doors of a nonconforming business establishment, announcing only the name and occupation of the proprietor and not to exceed two feet in height and 10 feet in length.
- Real estate signs not to exceed eight square feet in area, which advertise the sale, rental or lease of the premises upon which said signs are temporarily located.
- Name, occupation and warning signs not to exceed two square feet, located on the premises.
- Bulletin boards for public, charitable or religious institutions not to exceed eight square feet in area, located on the premises.
- Memorial signs, tablets, names of buildings and date of erection when cut into any masonry surface or when constructed of metal and affixed flat against a structure.
- Official signs, such as traffic control, parking restrictions information and notices.
- Temporary signs or banners when authorized by the Village Board.

## Full detail

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