# Sign Regulations in Newburg, Wisconsin

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Newburg, Wisconsin (WI)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/wisconsin/newburg
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-20
- **Source:** [amlegal municipal code](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/newburg/latest/newburg_wi/0-0-0-6309)

## At a glance

Newburg, Wisconsin regulates 18 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Over-Door/Window Sign (Nonconforming Business)s in the Residential District, Conservancy District, Agricultural District zoning district are capped at 2 ft (height of sign only) tall, 20 sq ft (2 ft height x 10 ft length), and 10 ft (length of sign only) wide (Sec. § 150.017 (C)(1)). Most commercial signs in Newburg require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential District, Conservancy District, Agricultural District | 7 | 2 ft (height of sign only) | 20 sq ft (2 ft height x 10 ft length) | — |
| Commercial District, Industrial District, B-2 District, M-2 District | 9 | 25 ft | 500 sq ft (per premises) | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Residential District, Conservancy District, Agricultural District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Over-Door/Window Sign (Nonconforming Business) | 2 ft (height of sign only) | 20 sq ft (2 ft height x 10 ft length) | 10 ft (length of sign only) | — | — | Placed over show windows or doors of a nonconforming business establishment. | — | § 150.017 (C)(1) |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 8 sq ft | — | — | — | Temporarily located upon the premises advertised. | — | § 150.017 (C)(2) |
| Name, Occupation and Warning Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | Located on the premises. | — | § 150.017 (C)(3) |
| Bulletin Board (Public, Charitable, Religious Institution) | — | 8 sq ft | — | — | — | Located on the premises. | — | § 150.017 (C)(4) |
| Memorial Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Cut into any masonry surface or constructed of metal and affixed flat against a structure. | — | § 150.017 (C)(5) |
| Official Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 150.017 (C)(6) |
| Temporary Sign or Banner | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 150.017 (C)(7) |

### Commercial District, Industrial District, B-2 District, M-2 District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ground Sign (On-Premises) | — | — | — | — | — | On-premises businesses | — | § 150.017 (D)(4) |
| Ground Sign (On-Premises - B-2, M-2, Institutional, Public Purpose) | — | — | — | 20 ft | — | B-2 or M-2 District or on property used for institutional or public purposes | — | § 150.017 (D)(4) |
| Directional Sign (Off-Premises) | 25 ft | 150 sq ft (one face), 250 sq ft (all faces) | — | — | — | Advertising a business located off the premises, along and adjacent to, within 250 feet of state trunk highways | — | § 150.017 (D)(4) |
| Ground Sign (Off-Premises - State Highway) | — | 300 sq ft (all sides) | — | — | — | Within 250 ft of state trunk highways, advertising a business located off premises | — | § 150.017 (D)(4) |
| Wall Sign | 20 ft above the mean centerline street grade | 500 sq ft (per premises) | — | — | — | Placed against the exterior walls of buildings. | — | § 150.017 (D)(5) |
| Projecting Sign | 20 ft above the mean centerline street grade | 100 sq ft (per premises) | — | — | — | Fastened to, suspended from, or supported by structures. | — | § 150.017 (D)(6) |
| Roof Sign | 10 ft above the roof | 300 sq ft (all sides, per premises) | — | — | — | On the roof | — | § 150.017 (D)(7) |
| Window Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Inside commercial buildings (on windows). | — | § 150.017 (D)(8) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sign (Permit Required) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 150.017 (A) & (B) |
| Official Village Street Sign | — | — | — | — | — | As designated by Village Board & Official Traffic Map | — | § 153.097; § 70.03 |

## Prohibited signs in Newburg

- No sign shall be located, erected, moved, reconstructed, extended, enlarged, converted, or structurally altered without a sign permit, except for signs exempted in the ordinance.
- No sign shall be erected at any location where it may, by reason of its position, shape, color, or other characteristics, interfere with, obstruct the view of, or be confused with any authorized traffic sign, traffic signal, or other traffic device.
- No sign shall make use of the words 'stop', 'look', 'danger', or any other word which could be mistaken for an official sign.
- No sign shall be illuminated by intermittent, rotating, or flashing lights.
- No sign shall be placed upon, over, or in any public way except for authorized traffic signs, signals, devices, or signs permitted to project into the public way by ordinance.
- All signs shall also meet all structural requirements of the state's Building Code.

## Signs exempt from permit in Newburg

- Signs over show windows or doors of a nonconforming business establishment announcing only the name and occupation of the proprietor, 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 upon which the signs are temporarily located.
- Names, occupation, and warning signs not exceeding two 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 any masonry surface or constructed of metal and affixed flat against a structure.
- Official signs such as traffic control, parking restrictions, information, and notices.
- Temporary signs or banners when authorized by the Village Board.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- An application for a sign permit must be filed with the Building Inspector on a form provided by the Village Administrator/Clerk, together with a sketch of the proposed sign showing its exact dimensions and location, and payment of the required fee.

## Full detail

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