# Sign Regulations in Mishicot, Wisconsin

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Mishicot, Wisconsin (WI)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/wisconsin/mishicot
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/43646613#43646613)

## At a glance

Mishicot, Wisconsin regulates 15 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Temporary Signs in the R-1 Single-Family Residential District, R-2 Single- and Two-Family Residential District, R-3 Multiple Family Residential District zoning district are capped at 8 feet tall and 32 square feet on one side or 64 square feet on all sides (Sec. § 395-51B.). Most commercial signs in Mishicot require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | — | 32 square feet | — |
| R-1 Single-Family Residential District, R-2 Single- and Two-Family Residential District, R-3 Multiple Family Residential District | 4 | 8 feet | 32 square feet on one side or 64 square feet on all sides | — |
| A-1 Agricultural and Residential District, C-1 Conservancy District | 3 | 8 feet | 100 square feet | — |
| B-1 General Business District, B-2 Community Business District, I-1 Light Industrial District, I-2 General Industrial District | 7 | 20 feet | 200 square feet | — |

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

### R-1 Single-Family Residential District, R-2 Single- and Two-Family Residential District, R-3 Multiple Family Residential District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Permanent Ground Sign | — | Determined by Plan Commission | — | — | One | Entrance to a subdivision or development | — | § 395-51A. |
| Temporary Sign | 8 feet | 32 square feet on one side or 64 square feet on all sides | — | — | One | Land actively being subdivided or developed | — | § 395-51B. |
| On-Premise Wall Sign | Not extend above the building's roofline | 16 square feet | — | — | One | Property containing a home occupation, public, institutional, or nonconforming land use | — | § 395-51C. |
| On-Premise Ground Sign | 8 feet | 16 square feet | — | — | One | Property containing a home occupation, public, institutional, or nonconforming land use | — | § 395-51D. |

### A-1 Agricultural and Residential District, C-1 Conservancy District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| On-Premises Wall Sign | — | 100 square feet | — | — | — | Affixed to or painted on non-residential buildings | — | § 395-50A. |
| On-Premises Freestanding Sign | 8 feet | 32 square feet | — | — | One | On-premises | — | § 395-50B. |
| Off-Premises Freestanding Sign | 8 feet | 32 square feet | — | — | One | Off-premises | — | § 395-50C. |

### B-1 General Business District, B-2 Community Business District, I-1 Light Industrial District, I-2 General Industrial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| On-Premise Wall Sign | 20 feet | 200 square feet | — | — | — | On-premise | — | § 395-52A. |
| On-Premise Freestanding Sign | 20 feet | 100 square feet | — | — | — | On-premise | — | § 395-52B. |
| Off-Premise Freestanding Sign | 20 feet | 32 square feet on one side or 64 square feet on all sides | — | — | One | Off-premise | — | § 395-52C. |
| On-Premise Projecting Sign | 20 feet | 100 square feet | — | — | — | On-premise | — | § 395-52D. |
| Electronic Message Boards (EMBS) and Changeable Copy Reader Boards | — | — | — | — | — | On-premise | — | § 395-52E. |
| On-Premise Awning, Canopy, or Marquee Sign | 20 feet | 25% of the marquee, awning, or canopy area | — | — | — | On-premise | — | § 395-52F. |
| Moveable Signs | 4 feet | — | 2.5 feet | — | — | Sidewalks | — | § 395-53C. |

## Prohibited signs in Mishicot

- No sign shall resemble, imitate, or approximate the shape, size, form, or color of railroad or traffic signs, signals, or devices and shall not obstruct or interfere with the effectiveness of railroad or traffic signs, signals, or devices.
- Signs shall not be placed so as to obstruct or interfere with traffic visibility, nor be lighted in such a way as to cause glare or impair driver visibility upon public ways.
- Florescent colors shall not be permitted. Where such colors constitute a component of a standard corporate theme or identity, muted versions of such colors shall be used.
- No signs or sign anchors, braces, or guide rods shall be attached, fastened, or anchored to any fire escape, fire ladder, or standpipe.
- No sign or any sign anchor, brace, or guide rod shall be erected or maintained so as to hinder or prevent ingress or egress through any door, window, or fire escape or so as to hinder or prevent the raising or placing of ladders against such building by the Fire Department.
- Overhead electrical wiring shall be prohibited.
- Roof signs are not permitted in any zoning district.
- Abandoned or discontinued signs are not permitted in any zoning district.
- Advertising vehicles or trailers are not permitted in any zoning district.
- Signs whose content violates village, county, state, or federal laws or regulations are not permitted in any zoning district.
- Signs painted, attached, or affixed to trees or other living vegetation are not permitted in any zoning district.

## Signs exempt from permit in Mishicot

- A sign posted by: the Village; a county, state or federal agency; or school, college or university (including both on-premises and off-premises signs).
- A sign integrated into or on an automatic teller machine, coin-operated machine, or vending machine.
- A sign carried by a person.
- A sign not visible from any public right-of-way, public property, or navigable water. This includes signs located within the interior of any building which are not oriented or intended to be visible from outside the building.
- Street addresses and numbers.
- Murals and other works of art that are not related by logo, pictorial depiction, or other means to the advertisement of any product or service or the identification of any business.
- Seasonal, holiday or other temporary lights and decorations containing no commercial message and displayed during the appropriate time of year.
- Flags of the United States and Wisconsin and other countries or states, up to a maximum of three per lot or parcel.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A sign plan is required as part of the application for a sign permit, including a scaled drawing or image of the sign, colors to be used, a detailed description of the materials and colors to be used, the sign dimensions, the type of illumination, if any, and the method of construction and attachment.
- The Village may require the owner of a shopping center or other multitenant building to submit a master sign plan for review and approval.

## 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 4 zoning districts in Mishicot — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Mishicot+WI&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-mishicot

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