# Sign Regulations in Mazomanie, Wisconsin

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Mazomanie, Wisconsin (WI)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/wisconsin/mazomanie
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/9796922#9796922)

## At a glance

Mazomanie, Wisconsin regulates 20 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Subdivision Development Signs in the Residential District zoning district are capped at 15 feet tall and 200 square feet, with a Front yard requirement of principal use setback (Sec. § 415-66E(1)-(4)). Most commercial signs in Mazomanie require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential District | 7 | 15 feet or one story | 200 square feet | — |
| Business District (B-1, B-2) | 2 | 30 feet | — | — |
| Industrial District (I-1) | 2 | 30 feet | — | — |
| Downtown Historic District | 2 | 4 feet | 4 square feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 7 | — | 25 square feet per face | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 5 zones)

### Residential District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nameplate and Identification Sign | 15 feet or one story | 1 square foot per dwelling unit | — | — | 1 per dwelling unit; 2 on corner lots | — | — | § 415-66A(1)-(4) |
| For Sale and To Rent Sign | 15 feet or one story; 4 feet if freestanding | 12 square feet | — | — | 1 per zoning lot; 2 on corner lots | — | — | § 415-66B(1)-(2) |
| Parking Area Sign | 7 feet | 2 square feet for entrance/exit; 9 square feet for conditions/identity | — | — | 1 per entrance/exit; 1 for conditions/identity | — | — | § 415-66C(1)-(3) |
| Roadside Stand Sign | 15 feet | 12 square feet | — | — | 2 per lot | On the same zoning lot as the stand | — | § 415-66D(1)-(4) |
| Subdivision Development Sign | 15 feet | 200 square feet | — | Front yard requirement of principal use | 2 per subdivision | At least 50 feet from boundaries | — | § 415-66E(1)-(4) |
| Subdivision Identification Sign | 15 feet | 200 square feet | — | — | 1 per entrance | At each entrance to subdivision | — | § 415-66F(1)-(3) |
| Church Bulletin | 15 feet or one story | 16 square feet | — | — | 1 per lot; 2 on corner lots | — | — | § 415-66G(1)-(3) |

### Business District (B-1, B-2)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Business Sign | 30 feet | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 415-67A(1)-(3) |
| Integrated Center Sign | 30 feet | — | — | 15 feet | 1 additional sign per street frontage | Minimum frontage of 150 feet | — | § 415-67B(1)-(4) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Not on right-of-way terrace | — | § 415-61A(1)-(2) |
| Electronic Message Unit Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On premises | — | § 415-61B(1)-(3) |
| Portable Sign | — | 25 square feet per face | — | — | — | — | — | § 415-61C(1)-(2) |
| Sign by Limited Access Highway | — | — | — | — | — | 300 feet from right-of-way line | — | § 415-61D |
| Sign by Park | — | — | — | — | — | 300 feet from park | — | § 415-61E |
| Sign Adjacent to Residence District | — | — | — | — | — | 75 feet from residence district boundary | — | § 415-61F |
| Sign Mounting | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 415-61G(1)-(4) |

## Prohibited signs in Mazomanie

- No sign shall be erected so that any portion of the sign or its supports attaches to or interferes with the free use of any fire escape, exit, any required stairway, door, ventilator or window.
- No sign shall be erected that will interfere with, obstruct, confuse, or mislead traffic.
- Blanketing of signs shall not be allowed.
- Signs shall not be permitted on public rights-of-way except for traffic control, parking and directional signs and as otherwise specified in this chapter.
- A sign in direct line of vision of any traffic signal shall not have red, green, or amber illumination.
- It shall be unlawful for any person to erect, repair, alter, or relocate or maintain within the Village any billboard.

## Signs exempt from permit in Mazomanie

- Signs not exceeding one square foot in area and bearing only property numbers, post box numbers, or names of occupants or premises.
- 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 but bearing no advertising matter.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Variances or exceptions may be granted by the Zoning Board of Appeals, and decisions by the Building Inspector may be appealed to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
- Any application for a sign permit for any property within the Downtown Historic District shall be submitted for review to the Historic Preservation Commission.

## Full detail

This page publishes an overview of every zoning district plus a sample of 3 districts in full. Complete zone-by-zone requirements for all 5 zoning districts in Mazomanie — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Mazomanie+WI&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-mazomanie

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