# Sign Regulations in Saint Nazianz, Wisconsin

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Saint Nazianz, Wisconsin (WI)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/wisconsin/saint-nazianz
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/WI/Saint_Nazianz/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIILAUSCODE_CH62ZO_ARTVIISI)

## At a glance

Saint Nazianz, Wisconsin regulates 20 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Ground Signs in the B-1 General Business District, I-1 Light Industrial District, I-2 General Industrial District zoning district are capped at 20 ft above mean centerline street grade; shall not exceed district yard/setback requirements; not over 30 ft from ground tall and 200 sq ft (all sides combined, per premises), with a Must observe all applicable building setback lines for the district setback (Sec. Sec. 62-522(3), (9), (10), (14), (17)). Most commercial signs in Saint Nazianz require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| A-1 Agricultural and Residential District, R-1 Single-Family Residential District, R-2 Single- and Multiple-Family Residential District, R-3 Multiple-Family and Mobile Home Residential District, C-1 Conservancy District | 10 | 2 ft | 20 sq ft (2 ft height x 10 ft length) | — |
| B-1 General Business District, I-1 Light Industrial District, I-2 General Industrial District | 7 | 20 ft above mean centerline street grade | 200 sq ft per premises | — |
| PUD Planned Unit Development | 1 | — | — | — |
| Groundwater Protection Overlay District | 1 | — | — | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | — | — | — |

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

### A-1 Agricultural and Residential District, R-1 Single-Family Residential District, R-2 Single- and Multiple-Family Residential District, R-3 Multiple-Family and Mobile Home Residential District, C-1 Conservancy District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Window/Door Business Identification Sign (Nonconforming Use) | 2 ft | 20 sq ft (2 ft height x 10 ft length) | 10 ft | — | — | Over show windows or doors of a nonconforming business establishment | — | Sec. 62-521(1) |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | — | On premises temporarily | — | Sec. 62-521(2) |
| Name, Occupation, or Warning Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | On premises | — | Sec. 62-521(3) |
| Bulletin Board | — | 16 sq ft | — | At least 15 ft from nearest sidewalk or street | — | Directly on premises of public, charitable, or religious institution; at least 15 ft from nearest sidewalk or street | — | Sec. 62-521(4) |
| Memorial, Building Name, Date Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Cut into masonry surface or constructed of metal and affixed flat against a structure | — | Sec. 62-521(5) |
| Home Occupation Sign | — | 3 sq ft | — | — | 1 per home occupation | Name plate, non-illuminated, for home occupations | — | Sec. 62-29(3) |
| Boardinghouse or Roominghouse Sign | — | 1 sq ft | — | — | 1 | On lot or building occupied by boarding or roominghouse | — | Sec. 62-100(8)c |
| Roadside Stand Sign (A-1 Agricultural and Residential District only) | — | 8 sq ft (per sign); up to 2 signs | — | — | Up to 2 | On-site, advertising farm product sale | — | Sec. 62-75(d) |

### B-1 General 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | 20 ft above mean centerline street grade | 200 sq ft per premises | — | — | 1 per facade (front, side, rear) | Placed against exterior walls | — | Sec. 62-522(7), (12), (10), (14), (17) |
| Ground Sign | 20 ft above mean centerline street grade; shall not exceed district yard/setback requirements; not over 30 ft from ground | 200 sq ft (all sides combined, per premises) | — | Must observe all applicable building setback lines for the district | — | Must meet all district yard requirements | — | Sec. 62-522(3), (9), (10), (14), (17) |
| Projected Sign | 20 ft above mean centerline street grade; 15 ft above a driveway or alley | 100 sq ft per premises | — | Not less than 10 ft from all side lot lines; max 3 ft into required yard or public right-of-way | — | Fastened to, suspended from, or supported by structures | — | Sec. 62-522(8), (14), (17) |
| Window Sign | — | 25% of the glass area of the pane upon which the sign is displayed | — | — | — | Placed only on inside of commercial buildings | — | Sec. 62-522(9) |
| Freestanding Identification Sign (Shopping Center/Industrial Park) | — | 100 sq ft on one face, 200 sq ft on all faces | — | At least 20 ft from right-of-way line of the street | 1 | At least 20 ft from right-of-way line of the street | — | Sec. 62-522(6) |
| Directional Sign | — | 4 sq ft | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 62-522(13) |
| Animated Sign (Fixed) | — | As per main sign type; animated portion max 30% | — | — | — | Wall or ground mounted only | — | Sec. 62-525(b)-(d) |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Official Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Any place deemed necessary for official use | — | Sec. 62-521(6) |
| Temporary Sign or Banner (Village Board Authorization) | — | — | — | — | — | As permitted by village board | — | Sec. 62-521(7) |

## Prohibited signs in Saint Nazianz

- No sign shall be located, erected, moved, reconstructed, extended, enlarged, converted or structurally altered without a zoning permit except those signs excepted in section 62-521 and without being in conformity with the provisions of this chapter.
- No sign shall be illuminated by intermittent, rotating or flashing lights in any district, except as provided in section 62-525.
- 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.
- At the termination of a business, commercial or industrial enterprise, all signs shall forthwith be removed from public view. Responsibility for violation shall reside with the property owner.
- No sign shall be erected above the roofline of a building or more than 30 feet from the ground.
- No sign shall 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.
- No sign shall be erected, relocated, or maintained so as to prevent free ingress or egress from any door, window, or fire escape.
- No sign shall be attached to a standpipe or fire escape.
- No sign shall be placed so as to obstruct or interfere with traffic visibility.
- 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.
- 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.
- Signs which may be mistaken for traffic signal devices or which diminish the visibility or effectiveness of such traffic signal devices, are prohibited.
- 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 window or display cases. Only one business or industrial sign shall be permitted on each side or rear wall of a business or industrial building.
- No sign shall be placed upon, over or in any public way except as specifically permitted.
- Signs with lighting of an intermittent or varying intensity are prohibited.
- Animated signs having moving parts, and flashing signs, are prohibited except as otherwise allowed under special permit for animated signs.
- No sign shall advertise, promote, or represent establishments, goods, or services located, sold or manufactured more than 100 feet away.
- No sign permitting, displaying adult text or graphics, emanating audio onto public right-of-way (unless audible only within property’s frontage), expelling steam, projecting holographic or other images onto a freestanding surface, or creating a nuisance or glare to traffic or adjacent property, or flashing signs, are allowed.

## Signs exempt from permit in Saint Nazianz

- Official signs, such as traffic control, parking restrictions, information, and notices.
- Memorial signs, tablets, names of buildings, and date of erection when cut into any masonry surface or when constructed of metal and affixed flat against a structure.
- Temporary signs or banners when authorized by the village board for a period not to exceed 30 days.
- Name, occupation, and warning signs not to exceed two square feet located on the premises.
- Real estate signs not to exceed six square feet in area which advertise the sale, rental, or lease of the premises upon which the signs are temporarily located.
- Bulletin boards of up to 16 square feet for public, charitable or religious institutions, provided that all such signs must be located directly on the premises involved and at least 15 feet from the nearest sidewalk or street.
- Signs over show windows or doors of a nonconforming business establishment announcing only the name and occupation of the proprietor and not to exceed two feet in height and ten feet in length.
- Essential services are exempt from application of this chapter (as stated in general zoning, which may extend to sign structures for essential services).

## Sign plan & submission notes

- All fixed animated signs require the issuance of a separate sign permit and a special permit from the village plan commission, including submission of a scaled site plan, scaled drawing and other technical specifications.
- Site plan approval by the plan commission and village board is required for any construction, reconstruction, expansion or conversion, except for one- and two-family residences in the A-1, R-1 or C-1 districts. The site plan application must show the location, size, height, and orientation of all signs.
- For animated signs, a special permit application must be filed and approved by the village plan commission; additional conditions may be included in the permit by the commission.
- Permits for signs projecting into the right-of-way of any street shall be revocable as provided in Wis. Stats. § 86.04.
- No sign may be located, erected, moved, reconstructed, extended, enlarged, converted or structurally altered without a zoning permit, except those specifically excepted in section 62-521.
- Animated wall signs are only permitted in business and industrial zoning districts and must be permanently fixed; movable animated signs are prohibited.

## Full detail

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