# Sign Regulations in Hudson Town, Wisconsin

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Hudson Town, Wisconsin (WI)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/wisconsin/hudson-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-10-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/38648148#38648148)

## At a glance

Hudson Town, Wisconsin regulates 36 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Freestanding Sign (Single Road Frontage)s in the Commercial Districts; Commercial/Light Industrial Districts zoning district are capped at 35 ft tall and 80 sq ft, with a ≥ 10 ft from front property line setback (Sec. §105-22B(2), §105-22B(2)(a)-(b), §105-22B(17)-(18)). Most commercial signs in Hudson Town require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential Districts; Agricultural/Residential Districts | 11 | 8 ft | 128 sq ft | — |
| Commercial Districts; Commercial/Light Industrial Districts | 18 | 80 ft | Per sign: 150 sq ft; Total: 2 sq ft per linear foot of wall | — |
| Industrial Districts | 10 | 40 ft | 128 sq ft | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 6 | 40 ft (special exception may be granted if interstate is elevated) | 700 sq ft (extensions ≤ 15% of total sign area; skirting and perimeter material count toward area) | — |

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

### Residential Districts; Agricultural/Residential Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Occupational Sign (≤ 35 mph frontage) | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | On the premises of the occupation | — | §105-22A(1), §105-22A(6)-(9), (10) |
| Occupational Sign (≥ 40 mph frontage) | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | — | On the premises of the occupation | — | §105-22A(1), §105-22A(6)-(9), (10) |
| Institutional or Recreational Sign (per street frontage) | — | 24 sq ft | — | ≥ 10 ft from road right-of-way | 1 per street frontage | Public institutional use or recreational use sites in Residential and Agricultural/Residential Districts | — | §105-22A(2), §105-22A(7) |
| Area Identification Sign (Major Development) | — | 48 sq ft | — | — | 1 per major development | At major development | — | §105-22A(3), §105-22A(7) |
| Freestanding Sign | 8 ft | — | — | — | — | On private property (not in Town right-of-way) | — | §105-22A(4)-(5), (7)-(8), (15) |
| Church and Nonprofit Directional Sign | — | 6 sq ft per facing | — | — | — | As directional signs (not in Town right-of-way unless expressly allowed) | — | §105-22A(16) |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign (Residential Project) | — | 128 sq ft | — | ≥ 100 ft from any residence not part of project | 1 per road frontage | Project site | — | §105-22A(12)(a)-(d) |
| Temporary For Sale/Lease Sign (Individual Lot/Building) | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street frontage | Adjacent to the public right-of-way on the subject property | — | §105-22A(13)(a)-(c) |

### Commercial Districts; Commercial/Light Industrial Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign (Single Road Frontage) | 35 ft | 80 sq ft | — | ≥ 10 ft from front property line | 1 per building per road frontage | On private property for each building with one road frontage | — | §105-22B(2), §105-22B(2)(a)-(b), §105-22B(17)-(18) |
| Freestanding Sign (Additional Road Frontages) | 35 ft | 40 sq ft per additional frontage sign | — | ≥ 10 ft from front property line | 1 per additional frontage | On private property for buildings with two or more road frontages | — | §105-22B(2)(a)-(b), §105-22B(17)-(18) |
| Bulletin Sign | — | 40 sq ft (nonilluminated) | — | — | 1 | Within the width of the storefront to which it relates; may be part of a freestanding or pylon sign, not in addition to | — | §105-22B(3) |
| Pylon Sign | 40 ft | 150 sq ft per side | — | — | 1 | Retail and service establishments (in addition to their freestanding sign) | — | §105-22B(4), §105-22B(10) |
| Monument Sign (Multi-tenant Development) | 30 ft | — | Overall width ≤ 16 ft (two tenant panels wide) plus structure and base | — | — | At development entrance; may be on an outlot for shared use | — | §105-22B(7)(a)-(d) |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign (Commercial Project) | — | 128 sq ft | — | ≥ 100 ft from any residence not part of project | 1 per road frontage | Project site | — | §105-22B(14)(a)-(d) |
| Temporary For Sale/Lease Sign (Individual Lot/Building) | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street frontage | Adjacent to the public right-of-way on the subject property | — | §105-22B(15)(a)-(c) |
| Pylon Sign (within 1,500 feet of I-94  + 500 ft from Residential/Agricultural/Residential) | 80 ft | 150 sq ft per side | — | — | 1 | Retail and service establishments on property within 1,500 ft of I-94 ROW and 500 ft from Residential or Agricultural/Residential District property (in addition to their freestanding sign) | — | §105-22B(4) (second sentence), §105-22B(10) |

### Industrial Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Identification Sign | 15 ft | 80 sq ft | — | ≥ 10 ft from front property line | 1 per building | On private property; one per building | — | §105-22C(1), (5), (7), (14)-(15) |
| Wall Sign (Tenant Entrance Identification) | — | — | — | — | 1 per tenant with private entry (additional to building sign allowances) | On multitenant buildings with private tenant entries | — | §105-22C(2), (7) |
| Monument Sign (Multi-tenant Development) | 40 ft | — | Overall width 16 ft (two tenant panels wide) plus structure and base | — | — | At development entrance; may be on an outlot for shared use | — | §105-22C(4)(a)-(b), (7) |
| Campaign Yard Sign | 4 ft above grade of posting area | 24 sq ft (unless otherwise approved by Town Board) | — | ≥ 5 ft from road edge | — | On private property; set back from road edge | — | §105-22C(10) |
| Temporary Real Estate Sign (Residential Project) | — | 128 sq ft | — | ≥ 100 ft from any residence not part of project | 1 per road frontage | Project site | — | §105-22C(11)(a)-(d) |
| Temporary For Lease/Sale Sign (Adjacent to ROW - Residential Property) | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street frontage | Adjacent to the public right-of-way on the subject property | — | §105-22C(12)(a)-(c) |
| Temporary For Lease/Sale Sign (Adjacent to ROW - Nonresidential Property) | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per street frontage | Adjacent to the public right-of-way on the subject property | — | §105-22C(12)(a)-(c) |
| Church and Nonprofit Directional Sign | — | 6 sq ft per facing | — | — | — | Directional use (not in street right-of-way) | — | §105-22C(16) |

## Prohibited signs in Hudson Town

- Any sign which is not expressly permitted is not permitted.
- Using a vehicle as a sign or as the base for a sign, where the vehicle’s primary purpose at that location is to serve as a sign, is prohibited.
- Roof signs are prohibited in all districts.
- No sign may be erected or temporarily placed within any Town road right-of-way or upon any public easements, except limited types such as public traffic control/directional or street name signs and house numbers (rural address signs).
- Illuminated signs may not produce glare or direct light onto adjacent properties; illumination must be shielded/diffused (and externally illuminated signs must be downward directed).
- Signs may not be located or designed so as to interfere with the visibility of, or distract from, any road or highway signs, traffic signs or signals, crossroads or crosswalks; signs within 50 feet of such devices are allowed only if they do not interfere or distract.
- Portable, internally lit signs are prohibited as permanent signs in all districts.

## Signs exempt from permit in Hudson Town

- Signs located entirely within a building are exempt from the provisions of the sign ordinance and do not require permits or fees.
- Signs erected by a governmental unit or public school district do not require a sign permit.
- Memorial signs or tablets containing the building name, its use, and date of erection when cut or built into a building wall do not require a sign permit.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- All monument signs require site plan approval (Commercial and Commercial/Light Industrial districts).
- Signs with an electronic message center (EMC) require site plan approval (Commercial and Commercial/Light Industrial districts).
- Applications for signs with more than two sides must be reviewed by the Plan Commission and the Town Board (Commercial/Commercial-Light Industrial).
- Applications for signs with more than two sides must be reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Committee and the Town Board (Industrial).
- Pylon signs over 40 feet in height require a special exception per §105-33 (Commercial/Commercial-Light Industrial, including allowances near I-94).
- Billboards over 40 feet in height may be granted a special exception by the Town Board when the interstate served is elevated (see §105-24(C)).
- Variances from the ordinance require a hearing before the Board of Adjustment; appeals of administrative decisions also go to the Board of Adjustment (see §105-27).

## Full detail

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