# Sign Regulations in Pardeeville, Wisconsin

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Pardeeville, Wisconsin (WI)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/wisconsin/pardeeville
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/WI/Pardeeville/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIILAUSDE_CH58ZOEN_ARTVISI)

## At a glance

Pardeeville, Wisconsin regulates 17 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Ground Sign (Freestanding Sign)s in the B-1 Business District, B-2 Business District, B-3 Business District, M-1 Industrial District, A-R Agricultural Related Manufacturing and Commercial District zoning district are capped at 35 ft tall and 200 sq ft (total per lot), with a All applicable setback lines must be observed setback (Sec. Sec. 58-248(3), Sec. 58-246). Most commercial signs in Pardeeville require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| R-1 Single-Family Residential District, R-2 Single-Family Residential District, R-3 Two-Family Residential District, R-4 Multifamily Residential District | 8 | — | 32 sq ft | — |
| C-1 Conservancy District, A-P Agricultural Preservation District, A-H Agricultural Holding District, A-T Agricultural Transition District | 8 | — | 32 sq ft | — |
| B-1 Business District, B-2 Business District, B-3 Business District, M-1 Industrial District, A-R Agricultural Related Manufacturing and Commercial District | 13 | 35 ft | 200 sq ft (total per lot) | — |
| PUD Planned Unit Development District | 1 | — | — | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | As existing at the time of ordinance adoption/amendment only | — |

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

### R-1 Single-Family Residential District, R-2 Single-Family Residential District, R-3 Two-Family Residential District, R-4 Multifamily Residential District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 8 sq ft | — | — | — | Premises which is for sale, rental, or lease; temporarily located | — | Sec. 58-247(1) |
| Name, Occupation, or Warning Sign | — | 8 sq ft | — | — | — | On the premises | — | Sec. 58-247(2) |
| Bulletin Board (for Public, Charitable, or Religious Institutions) | — | 24 sq ft | — | — | — | On the premises | — | Sec. 58-247(3) |
| Memorial Sign, Tablet, Name of Building, Historical Designation, Date of Erection | — | — | — | — | — | Affixed to structure | — | Sec. 58-247(4) |
| Official Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 58-247(5) |
| Temporary Sign or Banner | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | — | At entrance or in front of apartment complex | — | Sec. 58-247(6) |
| Political Campaign Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Not specified | — | Sec. 58-247(7) |
| Professional Announcement Sign (R-4 only) | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | — | On the premises | — | Sec. 58-72(a)(6) |

### C-1 Conservancy District, A-P Agricultural Preservation District, A-H Agricultural Holding District, A-T Agricultural Transition District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Regulatory Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | — | For regulatory purposes related to permitted uses | — | Sec. 58-77(a)(1) |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 8 sq ft | — | — | — | Premises which is for sale, rental, or lease; temporarily located | — | Sec. 58-247(1) |
| Name, Occupation, or Warning Sign | — | 8 sq ft | — | — | — | On the premises | — | Sec. 58-247(2) |
| Bulletin Board (for Public, Charitable, or Religious Institutions) | — | 24 sq ft | — | — | — | On the premises | — | Sec. 58-247(3) |
| Memorial Sign, Tablet, Name of Building, Historical Designation, Date of Erection | — | — | — | — | — | Affixed to structure | — | Sec. 58-247(4) |
| Official Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 58-247(5) |
| Temporary Sign or Banner | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | — | At entrance or in front of apartment complex | — | Sec. 58-247(6) |
| Political Campaign Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Not specified | — | Sec. 58-247(7) |

### B-1 Business District, B-2 Business District, B-3 Business District, M-1 Industrial District, A-R Agricultural Related Manufacturing and Commercial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ground Sign (Freestanding Sign) | 35 ft | 200 sq ft (total per lot) | — | All applicable setback lines must be observed | One per lot (multi-tenant allowed on sign) | On site | — | Sec. 58-248(3), Sec. 58-246 |
| Wall Sign (on front facade) | Not above roof line/30 ft from ground | 200 sq ft per facade | — | — | One per front facade per business; multi-tenant buildings: 2 businesses = 150% allotted area; 3+ businesses = 200% allotted area | Front facade of building | — | Sec. 58-248(8), (9), (10), (12), (15); Sec 58-246 |
| Wall Sign (on side/rear wall) | Not above roof line/30 ft from ground | 200 sq ft per facade | — | — | One per side/rear wall per business | Side/rear wall of business/industrial building | — | Sec. 58-248(10), (12), (15); Sec 58-246 |
| Directional Sign (Business/Industrial District) | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | As necessary for direction | As needed for direction | — | Sec. 58-248(11) |
| Canopy/Marquee Hanging Sign | At least 10 ft above ground | 5 sq ft | — | — | One per business | Hanging from canopies or covered walks | — | Sec. 58-248(17); Sec. 58-223 |
| Freestanding Identification Sign (Shopping Center or Industrial Park) | — | 200 sq ft per face; 400 sq ft total on all faces | — | Not within 20 ft of right-of-way line | One sign per center/park | Not within 20 ft of right-of-way line of street | — | Sec. 58-248(7) |
| Temporary Sign or Banner | — | 32 sq ft | — | — | — | At entrance or in front of apartment complex | — | Sec. 58-247(6) |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 8 sq ft | — | — | — | Premises which is for sale, rental, or lease; temporarily located | — | Sec. 58-247(1) |

## Prohibited signs in Pardeeville

- No sign shall be located, erected, moved, reconstructed, extended, enlarged, converted, or structurally altered without a zoning permit except those signs excepted in section 58-247 and without being in conformity with the provisions of this article (Sec. 58-246).
- Signs are prohibited in all residential and agricultural districts except as specified in section 58-247 (Sec. 58-247).
- Except for traffic signs and signals, signs specifically permitted to project into the public way by this chapter, or any other sign so authorized by law, no signs shall be placed upon, over, or in any public way (Sec. 58-248(1)).
- No sign shall project over any part of any street, except where a business structure is located on the front property line. In such case, a sign may not extend beyond the front face of curb (Sec. 58-248(5)).
- At the termination of a business, commercial or industrial enterprise, all signs shall forthwith be removed from the public view. Responsibility for violation shall reside with the property owner (Sec. 58-248(6)).
- Business and industrial signs mounted on buildings shall not be permitted to project more than 48 inches beyond the building line (Sec. 58-248(9)).
- Where only one business occupies a building, no more than one business or industrial sign shall be permitted on the front facade of any business or industrial building, including any advertisement permanently fastened to show windows or display cases. In addition, where only one business occupies a building, only one business or industrial sign shall be permitted on each side or rear wall of a business or industrial building (Sec. 58-248(10)).
- No sign shall have lighting of an intermittent or varying intensity. Animated signs, or signs having moving parts, or signs which may be mistaken for traffic signal devices, or which diminish the visibility or effectiveness of such traffic signal devices are prohibited (Sec. 58-248(12)).
- Any sign so erected, constructed or maintained as to obstruct or be attached to any fire escape, window, door or opening used as means of ingress or egress, or for firefighting purposes, or placed so as to interfere with any opening required for legal ventilation is prohibited (Sec. 58-248(13)).
- No sign or advertising device shall be erected or maintained at the intersection of streets in such a manner as to obstruct clear vision of the intersection (Sec. 58-248(14)).
- No sign shall be erected above the roof line of a building or more than 30 feet from the ground (Sec. 58-248(15)).
- Billboards, outdoor advertising signs and any business or industrial signs not located on the same property as the business or industry advertised, shall not be permitted in any district (Sec. 58-248(16)).
- Signs shall not resemble, imitate, or approximate the shape, size, form, or color of railroad or traffic signs, signals, or devices. Signs shall not obstruct or interfere with the effectiveness of railroad or traffic signs, signals, or devices (Sec. 58-249).
- No sign shall be erected, relocated, or maintained so as to prevent free ingress to or egress from any door, window, or fire escape; and no sign shall be attached to a standpipe or fire escape (Sec. 58-249).
- No sign shall be placed so as to obstruct or interfere with traffic visibility (Sec. 58-249).

## Signs exempt from permit in Pardeeville

- Real estate signs not to exceed eight square feet in area which advertises the sale, rental or lease of the premises upon which the signs are temporarily located are permitted in residential and agricultural districts (Sec. 58-247(1)).
- Name, occupation, warning signs not to exceed eight square feet located on the premises are permitted in residential and agricultural districts (Sec. 58-247(2)).
- Bulletin boards for public, charitable or religious institutions not to exceed 24 square feet in area located on the premises are permitted in residential and agricultural districts (Sec. 58-247(3)).
- Memorial signs, tablets, names of buildings, historical designations, and date of erection, when cut into masonry surface or when constructed of metal and affixed flat against a structure, are permitted in residential and agricultural districts (Sec. 58-247(4)).
- Official signs, such as traffic control, parking restrictions, information and notices, are permitted in residential and agricultural districts (Sec. 58-247(5)).
- Temporary signs or banners, meaning signs placed for less than six months, or apartment complex names placed at the entrance or in front of the complex which list the names of the apartment, name and phone number of manager for rental or sale information, not to exceed 32 square feet, are permitted in residential and agricultural districts (Sec. 58-247(6)).
- Political campaign signs are permitted as provided in Wis. Stats. § 12.04 in residential and agricultural districts (Sec. 58-247(7)).

## Sign plan & submission notes

- No sign shall be located, erected, moved, reconstructed, extended, enlarged, converted, or structurally altered without a zoning permit except those signs excepted in section 58-247 (Sec. 58-246).
- In shopping centers or industrial parks, one freestanding identification sign may be permitted, showing the name of the center or park and the represented businesses or industries. The area of the sign shall not exceed 200 square feet on one face and 400 square feet on all faces. The sign shall not be permitted within 20 feet of the right-of-way line of the street (Sec. 58-248(7)).
- Necessary directional ground signs, not exceeding four square feet in area, will be permitted in business/industrial districts. Permission to erect such signs must be obtained from the police department and from the plan commission (Sec. 58-248(11)).
- Permits for signs projecting into the right-of-way of any street shall be revocable as provided in Wis. Stats. § 86.04 (Sec. 58-248(1) and Sec. 58-223).

## Full detail

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