# Sign Regulations in Saukville, Wisconsin

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Saukville, Wisconsin (WI)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/wisconsin/saukville
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/9829536#9829536)

## At a glance

Saukville, Wisconsin regulates 22 sign types across 22 zoning districts. Pole Signs in the Business District zoning district are capped at 35 feet tall and 100 square feet on one side, 200 square feet on all sides, with a 20 feet from street right-of-way (except B-1 District), 10 feet from side or rear lot line setback (Sec. § 205-81D). Most commercial signs in Saukville require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (22 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 9 | — | 48 square feet | — |
| Residential District | 1 | — | Determined by Plan Commission | — |
| Business District | 8 | 35 feet | 500 square feet | — |
| Manufacturing District | 7 | 35 feet | 500 square feet | — |
| B-1 Central Business District | 2 | 35 feet | 100 square feet on one side, 200 square feet on all sides | — |
| Institutional District | 2 | — | — | — |
| Park District | 2 | — | — | — |

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## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 22 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 8 square feet in residential districts, 32 square feet in other districts | — | 10 feet from side or rear lot line | — | Not allowed in street right-of-way | — | § 205-79A |
| Personal Name and Warning Sign | — | 2 square feet | — | 10 feet from street right-of-way, side or rear lot line | — | On premises | — | § 205-79B |
| Home Occupation and Professional Home Office Sign | — | 2 square feet | — | — | — | Mounted flush against dwelling | — | § 205-79C |
| Election Campaign Sign | — | — | — | 10 feet from side or rear lot line | — | Not allowed in street right-of-way | — | § 205-79D |
| Rummage Sale, Garage Sale, and Real Estate Sale Directional or Informational Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Not allowed in public right-of-way | — | § 205-79E |
| Bulletin Board | — | 8 square feet | — | 10 feet from street right-of-way, side or rear lot line | — | On premises | — | § 205-79F |
| Memorial Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Affixed flat against structure | — | § 205-79G |
| Temporary Development Sign | — | 48 square feet | — | — | — | — | — | § 205-79I |

### Business District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | 20 feet above mean center-line street grade | 500 square feet | — | — | — | Exterior walls of buildings | — | § 205-81A |
| Projecting Sign | 20 feet above mean center-line street grade | 100 square feet | — | 10 feet from all side lot lines | — | Fastened to, suspended from, or supported by structures | — | § 205-81B |
| Ground Sign | 10 feet above mean center-line street grade | 100 square feet on one side, 200 square feet on all sides | — | 20 feet from street right-of-way (except B-1 District), 10 feet from side or rear lot line | — | Not less than 20 feet from street right-of-way (except B-1 District) | — | § 205-81C |
| Pole Sign | 35 feet | 100 square feet on one side, 200 square feet on all sides | — | 20 feet from street right-of-way (except B-1 District), 10 feet from side or rear lot line | One pole sign per property | Not less than 20 feet from street right-of-way (except B-1 District) | — | § 205-81D |
| Roof Sign | 10 feet above roof | 300 square feet on all sides | — | — | — | Must meet yard and height requirements for district | — | § 205-81E |
| Window Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Inside commercial buildings | — | § 205-81F |
| Billboard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 205-81G |
| Portable Sign | — | 36 square feet | — | 10 feet from adjacent property | — | Not in public right-of-way, not closer than 10 feet to adjacent property | — | § 205-83 |

### Manufacturing District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | 20 feet above mean center-line street grade | 500 square feet | — | — | — | Exterior walls of buildings | — | § 205-81A |
| Projecting Sign | 20 feet above mean center-line street grade | 100 square feet | — | 10 feet from all side lot lines | — | Fastened to, suspended from, or supported by structures | — | § 205-81B |
| Ground Sign | 10 feet above mean center-line street grade | 100 square feet on one side, 200 square feet on all sides | — | 20 feet from street right-of-way, 10 feet from side or rear lot line | — | Not less than 20 feet from street right-of-way | — | § 205-81C |
| Pole Sign | 35 feet | 100 square feet on one side, 200 square feet on all sides | — | 20 feet from street right-of-way, 10 feet from side or rear lot line | One pole sign per property | Not less than 20 feet from street right-of-way | — | § 205-81D |
| Roof Sign | 10 feet above roof | 300 square feet on all sides | — | — | — | Must meet yard and height requirements for district | — | § 205-81E |
| Window Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Inside commercial buildings | — | § 205-81F |
| Billboard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 205-81G |

## Prohibited signs in Saukville

- No sign shall hereafter be located, erected, moved, reconstructed, refaced, extended, enlarged, converted or structurally altered without conforming to the provisions of this chapter.
- No sign except those permitted in §§ 205-79 and 205-81 shall be permitted to face a residence within 100 feet of such residence.
- Signs shall not resemble, imitate, or approximate the shape, size, form, or color of railroad, traffic or other official signs, signals, or devices.
- Signs shall not obstruct or interfere with the effectiveness of railroad, traffic or other official signs, signals, or devices.
- Signs shall not 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.
- Signs shall not be placed so as to obstruct or interfere with traffic visibility, nor be lighted in such a way as to cause glare, objectionable distraction, or impair driver visibility upon public ways.
- Signs shall not be revolving or mechanically animated; however, information on time, temperature, reader-board, electronically or digitally generated sign fields may be cyclical or sequential.
- Signs in residential districts shall not be illuminated.

## Signs exempt from permit in Saukville

- Real estate signs, not to exceed eight square feet in area in a residential district or 32 square feet in other districts, which advertise the sale, rental, or lease of the premises upon which said signs are temporarily located.
- Personal name and warning signs not to exceed two square feet located on the premises.
- Home occupation and professional home office signs not to exceed two square feet in area and mounted flush against the dwelling.
- Election campaign signs, provided that permission shall be obtained from the property owner, renter or lessee.
- Rummage sale, garage sale, and real estate sale, directional or informational signs, provided that no such sign shall be erected more than 24 hours before the rummage sale and taken down no later than 24 hours after the rummage sale.
- Bulletin boards for public, charitable or religious institutions not to exceed 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 when constructed of metal and affixed flat against a structure.
- Official signs, such as traffic control, parking restrictions, information and notices.
- Temporary development signs may be allowed as set forth in § 205-21F, provided that the sign shall not exceed 48 square feet in area.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Permanent real estate development signs placed at the entrance to a subdivision or development shall contain only the name of the subdivision or development. The Plan Commission shall determine the appropriate size of the sign based on the design of the sign and its compatibility with adjacent land uses.
- Private institutional and park name signs when approved by the Village Plan Commission.
- Public institutional and park name signs when approved by the Village Plan Commission.
- Signs or signage plans approved by the Village of Saukville prior to January 1, 2004, though subsequently found to exist in violation of the current ordinance, shall nevertheless be considered lawful, nonconforming signs, remaining subject to this chapter in all other respects.

## Full detail

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