# Sign Regulations in Holland Town, Wisconsin

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Holland Town, Wisconsin (WI)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/wisconsin/holland-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/12713873#12713873)

## At a glance

Holland Town, Wisconsin regulates 15 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Ground Signs in the Business Districts, Industrial Districts zoning district are capped at 35 feet tall and 100 square feet on one side, 200 square feet on all sides, with a Conform to setback requirements of Article XV for off-premises advertising setback (Sec. § 330-66C). Most commercial signs in Holland Town require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 9 | 2 feet | 30 square feet | — |
| Business Districts, Industrial Districts | 6 | 35 feet | 500 square feet | — |

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## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 2 of 5 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Signs over show windows or doors | 2 feet | 20 square feet | 10 feet | — | — | Nonconforming business establishment | — | § 330-65A |
| Agricultural signs | — | 30 square feet | — | Not closer than 50 feet between signs | — | On a farm | — | § 330-65B |
| Real estate signs | — | 20 square feet | — | — | — | Premises being advertised | — | § 330-65C |
| Name, home occupation, and warning signs | — | 8 square feet | — | Not closer than 50 feet between signs | — | On the premises | — | § 330-65D |
| Bulletin boards | — | — | — | — | — | Premises of public, charitable, or religious institutions | — | § 330-65E |
| Memorial signs, tablets, names of buildings, and date of erection | — | — | — | — | — | Affixed flat against a structure | — | § 330-65F |
| Temporary signs or banners | — | — | — | — | — | Construction sites or special sales | — | § 330-65H |
| Directory signs | — | 5 square feet | — | — | — | — | — | § 330-65I |

### Business Districts, Industrial Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | 20 feet | 500 square feet | — | — | — | Exterior walls of buildings | — | § 330-66A |
| Projecting Sign | 20 feet | 100 square feet on one side, 200 square feet on all sides | — | — | — | Fastened to, suspended from, or supported by structures | — | § 330-66B |
| Ground Sign | 35 feet | 100 square feet on one side, 200 square feet on all sides | — | Conform to setback requirements of Article XV for off-premises advertising | One per road frontage | Premises with road frontage | — | § 330-66C |
| Roof Sign | 25 feet above the roof | 200 square feet on all sides | — | — | — | On the roof | — | § 330-66D |
| Window Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Inside commercial buildings | — | § 330-66E |
| Combination Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 330-66F |

## Prohibited signs in Holland Town

- 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 placed or be lighted in such a way as to cause glare or impair driver visibility upon public ways.

## Signs exempt from permit in Holland Town

- Signs over show windows or doors of a nonconforming business establishment announcing only the name and occupation of the proprietor.
- Agricultural signs pertaining to the production or sale of agricultural products on a farm.
- Real estate signs advertising the sale, rental, or lease of the premises upon which said signs are temporarily located.
- Name, home occupation, and warning signs located on the premises.
- Bulletin boards of public, charitable, or religious institutions 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, such as at construction sites or special sales, when authorized by the Building Inspector.
- Directory signs indicating the direction and distance to a specific cottage, dwelling, or recreation facility.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Landscaping, architectural design, type of construction, sureties, continued maintenance, lighting, fencing, planting screens, operational control, hours of operation, traffic safety restrictions, increased yards, and other factors may be reviewed and required by the Town Plan Commission and Building Inspector before issuance of the building permit.

## Full detail

This page publishes an overview of every zoning district plus a sample of 2 districts in full. Complete zone-by-zone requirements for all 5 zoning districts in Holland Town — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Holland+Town+WI&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-holland-town

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