# Sign Regulations in Reedsville, Wisconsin

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Reedsville, Wisconsin (WI)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/wisconsin/reedsville
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-20
- **Source:** [amlegal municipal code](https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/reedsvillewi/latest/reedsville_wi/0-0-0-654)

## At a glance

Reedsville, Wisconsin regulates 6 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Sign or Advertisement (including Outdoor Advertising, Billboard, Poster Panel, Building Sign)s in the Business Districts, Industrial Districts zoning district are capped at 30 ft tall, 1200 sq ft (per side), and 50 ft wide, with a Conform with zoning ordinance (Title 8); no sign allowed on or to overhang highway right of way. setback (Sec. 2-1-9.D.5.a-f). Most commercial signs in Reedsville require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residence Districts | 3 | — | 10 sq ft | — |
| Business Districts, Industrial Districts | 1 | 30 ft | 1200 sq ft (per side) | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Residence Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Directional or Official Sign | — | 10 sq ft | — | — | — | On premises | — | 2-1-9.D.4.a, D.4.d |
| On Premises Sign (Home Activities) | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | — | On premises where activity is conducted. | — | 2-1-9.D.4.b, D.4.d |
| Real Estate Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On property being sold or leased. | — | 2-1-9.D.4.c, D.4.d |

### Business Districts, Industrial Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sign or Advertisement (including Outdoor Advertising, Billboard, Poster Panel, Building Sign) | 30 ft | 1200 sq ft (per side) | 50 ft | Conform with zoning ordinance (Title 8); no sign allowed on or to overhang highway right of way. | No more than 2 per lot or closer than 100 ft apart, whichever is less. | On applicant's lot; may not overhang right of way; subject to zoning setback. | — | 2-1-9.D.5.a-f |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Awning | — | — | — | — | — | Over sidewalk, attached to buildings. | — | 2-1-9.A |
| Projecting Sign Over Sidewalk | — | — | — | — | — | Over sidewalk, projecting from building. | — | 2-1-9.B |

## Prohibited signs in Reedsville

- No sign shall be placed or hung over any sidewalk without the written permit of the village board.
- No permit shall be granted for placing/hanging any sign where the distance from the bottom of the sign to the sidewalk is less than nine feet (9').
- No permit shall be granted for placing/hanging any sign which protrudes fifteen inches (15") or less from the building if the bottom of the sign to the sidewalk is less than nine feet (9').
- No sign shall be erected or displayed except in conformance with the ordinance provisions.
- No sign shall be placed within the village without first obtaining a village permit from the village clerk.
- No sign shall be erected or maintained which imitates or resembles an official traffic sign, signal or device.
- No sign shall be allowed on or to overhang highway right of way.
- No sign shall be erected or maintained upon trees, or painted or drawn upon other natural features within the village.
- No signs shall be so illuminated as to interfere with the effectiveness or obscure any official traffic sign, device or signal.
- No signs shall be so illuminated that rays of light are directed at village streets or cause glare or impair drivers’ vision.
- No flashing, intermittent or moving light or lights shall be permitted unless for public service (time, date, weather, etc.).
- Signs shall not be erected nor maintained which are structurally unsafe or in substantial disrepair.
- Any sign or advertising erected without the required permit or not conforming to this section is declared to be a nuisance.
- No signs, posters or other advertising material shall be placed in/on village owned property without permission from the Department of Public Works director.

## Signs exempt from permit in Reedsville

- Exempted from this subsection are all 'on-premises' signs. These are defined as those located on the premises of the advertised activity and within fifty feet (50') of such activity.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Petition to the village board is required for a permit to erect any sign or advertisement in business and industrial districts.
- Written village permits are required for signs over sidewalks, for any sign placement, and for other structures extending over sidewalks.
- Nonconforming signs must be brought into compliance within 2 years or be removed by action of the village board.
- Signs in business and industrial districts are subject to architectural conformity review and must be in keeping with design of surrounding structures.

## Full detail

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