# Sign Regulations in Little Chute, Wisconsin

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Little Chute, Wisconsin (WI)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/wisconsin/little-chute
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/WI/Little_Chute/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH44ZO_ARTVIISIBI)

## At a glance

Little Chute, Wisconsin regulates 11 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Billboards in the CS shopping center, CB business district, CH commercial highway district, ID industrial district zoning district are capped at 30 feet (CS, CB); 36 feet (CH, ID) tall and 360 square feet, with a 25 feet from right-of-way, 7 feet side yard setback (Sec. Sec. 44-225(e)-(f)). Most commercial signs in Little Chute require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential District | 5 | 8 feet | 8 square feet | — |
| CS shopping center, CB business district, CH commercial highway district, ID industrial district | 1 | 30 feet (CS, CB); 36 feet (CH, ID) | 360 square feet | — |
| Commercial District | 1 | — | — | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 4 | — | 100 square feet per face (back-to-back) | — |

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

### Residential District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | 8 feet | — | — | — | — | On wall of building or structure | — | Sec. 44-217(a) |
| Temporary Signs (such as construction or political) | — | — | — | Cannot be on right-of-way terrace | — | On property, not on right-of-way terrace, must not interfere with driveway/street vision | — | Sec. 44-221(a); Sec. 44-215(7); Sec. 44-215(9) |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 8 square feet | — | — | — | On premises for sale/rent/lease | — | Sec. 44-215(2) |
| Name, Occupation, and Warning Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | — | — | On premises | — | Sec. 44-215(3) |
| Bulletin Board (Public/Charitable/Religious Institutions) | — | 8 square feet | — | — | — | On institution premises | — | Sec. 44-215(4) |

### CS shopping center, CB business district, CH commercial highway district, ID industrial district

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Billboard | 30 feet (CS, CB); 36 feet (CH, ID) | 360 square feet | — | 25 feet from right-of-way, 7 feet side yard | Max 1 back-to-back per lot | On-premises but subject to setback and spacing restrictions | — | Sec. 44-225(e)-(f) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Awning Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Directly on awning or hanging on the frame, not below 7 feet from sidewalk | — | Sec. 44-220(b)(1) |
| Roof Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On or over roof/parapet of any building | — | Sec. 44-220(b)(2) |
| Electronic Message Unit Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 44-221(b)-(c) |
| Portable Sign | — | 100 square feet per face (back-to-back) | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 44-221(d) |

## Prohibited signs in Little Chute

- No sign shall be located, erected, moved, reconstructed, extended, enlarged, converted, or altered without a sign permit and conformity with the provisions of this article (except as specified in exemptions).
- 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 or the safe flow of traffic.
- 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 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, bare reflecting-type bulbs, banners, streamers or any other fluttering or spinning ornamentation, except those giving public service information such as time, date, temperature, weather or as allowed by conditional use permit.
- Signs shall not be permitted on public rights-of-way except for traffic control, parking and directional signs and as otherwise specified.

## Signs exempt from permit in Little Chute

- Signs over show windows or doors of a nonconforming business establishment announcing only the name and occupation of the proprietor and not exceeding two feet in height and ten feet in length.
- Real estate signs not exceeding eight square feet in area advertising the sale, rental or lease of the premises on which they are temporarily located.
- Name, occupation and warning signs not exceeding four square feet located on the premises.
- Bulletin boards for public, charitable or religious institutions not exceeding eight square feet in area located on the premises.
- Memorial signs, tablets, names of buildings and date of erection when cut into masonry surface or constructed of metal and affixed flat against the structure.
- Official signs, such as traffic control, parking restriction, information and notices.
- Temporary signs, when authorized by the zoning administrator, for a period not to exceed 60 days.
- A sign identifying a planned shopping center grouping with approval of plan commission, who may modify height, size, and location regulations.
- A sign for a new building or development, subdivision promotion, special event, or similar special informational purposes with approval of plan commission, subject to design and placement review and time limits (up to one year on-premises, extension to two years possible; up to nine months off-premises).
- Signs designating entrances, exits, service areas, parking areas, restrooms, box numbers, or names of occupants.
- Signs not exceeding one square foot bearing only property numbers, post box numbers, or names of occupants.
- Flags and insignia of any government, except when displayed in connection with commercial promotion.
- Legal notices, identification information or directional signs erected by governmental bodies.
- Integral decorative or architectural features of buildings, except letters, trademarks, moving parts or moving lights.
- Signs directing and guiding traffic and parking on private property with no advertising matter.
- In commercial districts, temporary window signs advertising a sale or special event at an individual commercial establishment.
- In village-owned parks, commercial advertising banners with prior contract and written approval of the parks director, not exceeding specified size and placement limits and subject to removal if found offensive or structurally problematic.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A sign identifying a planned shopping center grouping may be permitted with the approval of the plan commission, and the commission may, in such case, modify the regulations applicable to the height, size, and location of such sign consistent with the spirit and intent of the regulations.
- A sign for a new building or development, subdivision promotion, special event, or similar special informational purposes may be permitted for a limited period of time in any district with the approval of the plan commission. Drawings showing the specific design, appearance and location of the sign shall be submitted to the plan commission for approval.
- Variances or exceptions to these sign regulations may be granted by the board of appeals, following a recommendation from the plan commission.

## Full detail

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