# Sign Regulations in Herman Town, Wisconsin

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Herman Town, Wisconsin (WI)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/wisconsin/herman-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/28729394#28729394)

## At a glance

Herman Town, Wisconsin regulates 20 sign types across 2 zoning districts. Off-Premises Directional Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 10 feet tall and 12 square feet total, with a 40 feet from edge of traveled way or 2 feet from road right-of-way setback (Sec. § 384-59A). Most commercial signs in Herman Town require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (2 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 13 | 10 feet | 32 square feet total | — |
| Business/Commercial District (B-1), Manufacturing/Industrial District (M-1), Park/Recreational District (P-1) | 7 | 35 feet | 300 square feet | — |

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Over Show Window or Door Sign | 2 feet | 10 feet in length | — | — | — | Over show windows or doors of a nonconforming business establishment | — | § 384-57A(1) |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 8 square feet on one side, 16 square feet total | — | — | 1 per premises | On premises being advertised | — | § 384-57A(2) |
| Name, Occupation, and Warning Sign | — | 4 square feet on one side, 8 square feet total | — | — | 1 per premises | On premises | — | § 384-57A(3) |
| Bulletin Board | — | 12 square feet total | — | — | 1 per premises | On premises of public, charitable, or religious institutions | — | § 384-57A(4) |
| Temporary Sign | — | — | — | 10 feet from adjacent property | — | Not in public right-of-way, at least 10 feet from adjacent property | — | § 384-57A(7) |
| Home Occupation and Professional Home Office Sign | — | 2 square feet | — | — | — | Mounted flush against the dwelling | — | § 384-57A(8) |
| Off-Premises Directional Sign | 10 feet | 12 square feet total | — | 40 feet from edge of traveled way or 2 feet from road right-of-way | 2 per establishment | Minimum 40 feet from edge of traveled way or 2 feet from road right-of-way | — | § 384-59A |
| On-Premises Identification Sign | — | 24 square feet total | — | — | 1 per premises | On premises | — | § 384-59B |

### Business/Commercial District (B-1), Manufacturing/Industrial District (M-1), Park/Recreational District (P-1)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | 20 feet | 300 square feet | — | — | — | Against the exterior walls of buildings | — | § 384-58A(1) |
| Projecting Sign | — | 100 square feet | — | — | — | Fastened to, suspended from, or supported by structures | — | § 384-58A(2) |
| Ground Sign | 20 feet | 100 square feet on one side, 200 square feet total | — | 27 feet from road right-of-way | 1 per premises | Minimum 27 feet from road right-of-way | — | § 384-58A(3) |
| Pole Sign | 35 feet | 100 square feet on one side, 200 square feet total | — | 10 feet from all side lot lines | — | Minimum 10 feet from all side lot lines | — | § 384-58A(4) |
| Window Sign | — | 25% of the glass area of the pane | — | — | — | Inside commercial buildings | — | § 384-58A(5) |
| Roof Sign | 10 feet above the roof | 300 square feet total | — | — | — | On the roof | — | § 384-58A(6) |
| Combination Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 384-58A(7) |

## Prohibited signs in Herman Town

- No signs shall be located, erected, moved, reconstructed, extended, enlarged, converted, or structurally altered without a sign permit and without being in conformity with the provisions of this chapter.
- Signs shall not resemble, imitate, or approximate the shape, size, form, or color of railroad or traffic signs 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.
- No sign shall be erected which has any flashing, rotating or brilliant intermittent parts or lights or bare reflecting-type bulbs, except those giving public service information or where allowed by conditional use permit.
- No signs, billboards or other advertising media which create a hazard or dangerous distraction to vehicular traffic or a nuisance to adjoining residential property shall be permitted in any district.
- Signs which advertise or identify a business or similar activity must be removed within 60 days of the date said business or similar activity ceases operation or vacates the premises.
- No sign shall be located in, on or above a public road right-of-way or navigable body of water, except for official signs.

## Signs exempt from permit in Herman Town

- Over show windows or doors of a nonconforming business establishment announcing only the name and occupation of the proprietor.
- Real estate signs advertising the sale, rental, or lease of the premises upon which said signs are temporarily located.
- Name, occupation, and warning signs.
- Bulletin boards for public, charitable or religious institutions.
- 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 the structure.
- Official signs, such as traffic control, parking restrictions, information, and notices.
- Temporary signs permitted by the Zoning Administrator.
- Home occupation and professional home office signs.
- Agricultural signs pertaining to the sale of agricultural products on a farm or to membership in agricultural or agricultural-related organizations.
- Election campaign signs with property owner permission.
- Rummage sale and garage sale signs.

## Full detail

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