# Sign Regulations in Osceola, Wisconsin

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Osceola, Wisconsin (WI)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/wisconsin/osceola
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/9815091#9815091)

## At a glance

Osceola, Wisconsin regulates 24 sign types across 9 zoning districts. Multifamily Unit Signs in the Residential Zones zoning district are capped at 6 feet tall and 24 square feet, with a 10 feet from any street right-of-way line setback (Sec. § 219-37A, § 219-37B(14), § 219-37G). Most commercial signs in Osceola require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (9 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Commercial and Industrial Zones | 4 | — | 150 square feet | — |
| Residential Zones | 13 | 6 feet | 200 square feet | — |
| Public Institution District | 2 | 6 feet | 32 square feet per face | — |
| Agricultural Zones | 2 | — | 8 square feet per sign | — |
| B-1 General Commercial District | 1 | — | — | — |
| B-2 Highway Commercial District | 4 | — | 150 square feet for a single-faced sign or 150 square feet per face of a double-faced sign | — |
| Historic Preservation District | 2 | 48 inches | 40% of the surface area of the side panel, front drop or valance of any awning | — |
| I-1 and I-2 Industrial Districts | 3 | — | 150 square feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | 32 square feet | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 9 zones)

### Commercial and Industrial Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 219-39D, § 219-39A, § 219-40A, § 219-42A, § 219-43A |
| Freestanding Sign | — | 100 square feet | — | — | One per parcel | — | — | § 219-43B |
| Column-Mounted Sign | — | 150 square feet | — | — | One per parcel | — | — | § 219-39G |
| Projecting Sign | — | 9 square feet | — | — | One per parcel | — | — | § 219-39H |

### Residential Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Political Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Freestanding | — | § 219-37A, § 219-37B(3), § 219-37C |
| Temporary Open House Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | — | — | — | — | § 219-37A, § 219-37B(4), § 219-37D |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 9 square feet for single- and two-family residences | — | — | — | — | — | § 219-37A, § 219-37B(5), § 219-29F |
| Construction Sign | — | 16 square feet for residential lots | — | — | — | — | — | § 219-37A, § 219-37B(6), § 219-29G |
| Convenience Sign | — | 6 square feet | — | — | — | — | — | § 219-37A, § 219-37B(7), § 219-29D |
| Home Occupation Sign | — | 2 square feet | — | — | — | — | — | § 219-37A, § 219-37B(8), § 219-37F |
| Private Garage Sale Sign | — | 5 square feet | — | — | — | — | — | § 219-37A, § 219-37B(11), § 219-29H |
| Multifamily Unit Sign | 6 feet | 24 square feet | — | 10 feet from any street right-of-way line | One per street frontage where the linear street frontage on corner lots exceeds 175 feet | Freestanding | — | § 219-37A, § 219-37B(14), § 219-37G |

### B-2 Highway Commercial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 219-42A |
| Column-Mounted Sign | — | 60 square feet | — | — | One per establishment | — | — | § 219-42B |
| Ground-Mounted Sign | — | 32 square feet | — | — | One per establishment | — | — | § 219-42B |
| Shopping Center Sign | — | 150 square feet for a single-faced sign or 150 square feet per face of a double-faced sign | — | — | One per street frontage | On the lands occupied by the center | — | § 219-42C |

## Prohibited signs in Osceola

- Signs painted on, attached to or supported by a tree, stone, cliff or other natural object.
- Spotlights or beacons.
- Signs placed upon metal light poles, stop signs or traffic signs.
- Flashing, blinking or animated signs.
- Signs in the public right-of-way, except signs erected by a governmental agency, a franchise public utility company or a contractor doing authorized or permitted work within the public right-of-way and banners for nonprofit organizations which are approved by the Village Board.
- Revolving, rotating or otherwise moving signs.
- Illuminated signs and spotlights which are directed at motorists or adjacent properties.
- Use of a vehicle or trailer as a sign in circumvention of this article.

## Signs exempt from permit in Osceola

- Traffic signs or signals, street signs or railroad signs or any other safety-related signs placed by a utility or any unit of government.
- Christmas or other seasonal decorations on residential lots and with no commercial message.
- Any public notice or warning required by a valid and applicable federal, state or local law, regulation or ordinance.
- Any sign inside a building, not attached to a window or door, that is not legible from a distance of more than three feet beyond the lot line of the zone lot or parcel on which the sign is located.
- Works of art that do not include any commercial message.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Permit required. A sign permit is required prior to the improvement, erection, construction, enlargement, alteration or repair of any sign unless exempt by this chapter.
- The Village Building Inspector may require that the application be accompanied by a plan or design of the sign showing its weight, dimensions, electrical or gas equipment and details of its position relative to the building and to all property lines.

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

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