# Sign Regulations in Lodi, Wisconsin

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Lodi, Wisconsin (WI)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/wisconsin/lodi
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-01
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/2300587#2300587)

## At a glance

Lodi, Wisconsin regulates 4 sign types across 2 zoning districts. Permanent Business Signs in the Residential District (R-1, R-2, R-3) zoning district are capped at 8 feet, except wall signs which may be up to 20 feet tall and 48 square feet total for all permanent business signs (Sec. § 278-16A). Most commercial signs in Lodi 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 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Residential District (R-1, R-2, R-3) | 1 | 8 feet, except wall signs which may be up to 20 feet | 48 square feet total for all permanent business signs | — |

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On-building | — | § 278-13K(3) |
| Freestanding Sign | — | — | — | Setback so that the sign base or any portion of the signage area under 10 feet in height is not within two feet of the sidewalk. | — | Private property | — | § 278-13K(3) |
| Sandwich Board Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Private property | — | § 278-13H(1) |

### Residential District (R-1, R-2, R-3)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Permanent Business Sign | 8 feet, except wall signs which may be up to 20 feet | 48 square feet total for all permanent business signs | — | — | No more than two permanent business signs per site | On-premises | — | § 278-16A |

## Prohibited signs in Lodi

- No sign shall be erected at any location where it may interfere with, obstruct the view of, or be confused with any authorized traffic sign, signal or device.
- No sign shall make use of words such as 'stop,' 'look,' 'danger,' or any other word, phrase, symbol, or character in such a manner as to interfere with, mislead, or confuse users of streets or highways.
- Signs may not project over adjoining parcels of other owners.
- Signs shall not be permitted to project over public rights-of-way except for approved street banner signs, and certain permitted signs in the C-2 District.
- 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 in a manner that would impede vehicular or pedestrian safety, or impede access or visibility.
- No sign shall be placed in a vision triangle as defined under § 340-19.
- Freestanding signs adjacent to public sidewalks shall be set back so that the sign base or any portion of the signage area under 10 feet in height is not within two feet of the sidewalk.
- It shall be unlawful to maintain any sign which is wholly or partially illuminated by floodlights or spotlights, unless such lights are completely concealed from view from the public rights-of-way.

## Signs exempt from permit in Lodi

- Signs which are authorized to be placed within the limits of a street or highway under § 86.19, Wis. Stats., or regulations enacted under it.
- Signs erected and maintained by the City of Lodi or its utilities in carrying out its governmental or utility duties.
- Signs erected and maintained by other public utilities that are required to be erected by law, ordinance or regulation or which are placed, in the judgment of the utility, to warn the public of potentially dangerous situations.
- Signs on a vehicle, other than an unlawful vehicle sign.
- Interior building signs located on the interior of a building and not attached to an exterior window, which are primarily oriented to persons within the building.
- Window displays of merchandise, pictures, or models of products or services incorporated in a window display which are not directly attached to an exterior window surface.
- Umbrella signs with signage directly affixed via sewing, silk screening, painting or similar method to a nonrigid umbrella which is mounted on or in a table or in an umbrella holder adjacent to the table or outside seating areas for a licensed business establishment.
- Flags which do not contain a commercial message, logo, or colors.
- Decorations that are incidentally and customarily associated with any national holiday or religious holiday, or with any community festival or similar event.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Tables 278-15A through 278-15D identify when a sign permit may not be granted prior to the approval of a conditional use Permit, Plan Commission or City Council approval.
- Exceptions from the sign requirements in this chapter may be authorized by the Plan Commission after specific findings by the Plan Commission that such exception is reasonable and necessary under special circumstances for which the exception is requested and that such exception will not violate the intent of these provisions.

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