# Sign Regulations in Sharon, Wisconsin

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Sharon, Wisconsin (WI)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/wisconsin/sharon
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/WI/Sharon/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTIILAUSLADEOR_CH111ZO_ARTVIISI)

## At a glance

Sharon, Wisconsin regulates 21 sign types across 6 zoning districts. Post Mounted and Ground Signs in the B-1 Central business district, B-2 Community business district, M-1 Limited manufacturing district, M-2 General manufacturing district zoning district are capped at 30 ft above mean centerline street grade tall and 100 sq ft per face/side, 200 sq ft total per premises, with a Must comply with yard setbacks for zone setback (Sec. Sec. 111-289(3)). Most commercial signs in Sharon require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (6 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| A-1 General agricultural/holding district, RS-1 Single-family residence district, RS-2 Single-family residence district, RS-3 Single-family residence district, RD-1 Two-family residence district, RM-1 Multiple-family residence district | 9 | — | 50 sq ft | — |
| B-1 Central business district, B-2 Community business district, M-1 Limited manufacturing district, M-2 General manufacturing district | 8 | 30 ft above mean centerline street grade | 500 sq ft per premises | — |
| I-1 Institutional district, P-1 Park district | 3 | — | 50 sq ft | — |
| C-1 Conservancy district | 1 | — | — | — |
| IND-1 Industrial zoning district | 3 | 30 ft above mean centerline street grade | 500 sq ft per premises | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 6 | — | 200 sq ft per sign face | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 6 zones)

### A-1 General agricultural/holding district, RS-1 Single-family residence district, RS-2 Single-family residence district, RS-3 Single-family residence district, RD-1 Two-family residence district, RM-1 Multiple-family residence district

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 8 sq ft | — | — | — | Premises being sold, rented, or leased | — | Sec. 111-288(1) |
| Name/Warning Sign | — | 2 sq ft | — | — | — | On premises | — | Sec. 111-288(2) |
| Home Occupation/Professional Home Office Sign | — | 9 sq ft | — | — | — | On premises | — | Sec. 111-288(3) |
| Bulletin Board Sign (Public, Charitable, Religious Institutions) | — | 50 sq ft | — | — | — | On premises | — | Sec. 111-288(4) |
| Memorial/Building Tablet/Date Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On building | — | Sec. 111-288(5) |
| Official Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 111-288(6) |
| Construction Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On construction site | — | Sec. 111-288(8) |
| Election Campaign Sign | — | 20 sq ft on all sides | — | — | — | On residential property | — | Sec. 111-291 |

### B-1 Central business district, B-2 Community business district, M-1 Limited manufacturing district, M-2 General manufacturing 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 | 500 sq ft per premises | — | — | — | Against exterior wall of building | — | Sec. 111-289(1), Sec. 111-295 |
| Projecting Sign | 20 ft above mean centerline street grade | 100 sq ft per premises | — | — | — | Fastened/suspended from structures, may extend over yard or ROW | — | Sec. 111-289(2) |
| Post Mounted and Ground Sign | 30 ft above mean centerline street grade | 100 sq ft per face/side, 200 sq ft total per premises | — | Must comply with yard setbacks for zone | — | Must meet all district yard requirements | — | Sec. 111-289(3) |
| Roof Sign | 10 ft above roof and within district height limit | 300 sq ft total per premises | — | Must comply with district yard and height | — | On roof of building | — | Sec. 111-289(4) |
| Window Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Windows | — | Sec. 111-289(5) |
| Combination of Wall/Projecting/Post/Ground/Roof/Window Signs | — | — | — | As per individual sign type | — | As permitted by sign type | — | Sec. 111-289(6) |
| Election Campaign Sign | — | 100 sq ft combined area per premises | — | — | — | On business or industrial property | — | Sec. 111-291 |
| Municipally Owned Sign | — | 200 sq ft per sign face | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 111-292 |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Official Sign (including traffic control, parking, etc.) | — | — | — | — | — | Where official use governs | — | Sec. 111-288(6) |
| Memorial/Tablet/Building Date Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On structure | — | Sec. 111-288(5) |
| Temporary Sign/Banner | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sec. 111-288(7) |
| Construction Sign | — | — | — | — | — | At construction site | — | Sec. 111-288(8) |
| Municipally Owned Sign | — | 200 sq ft per sign face | — | — | — | Any district | — | Sec. 111-292 |
| Search Light (Temporary Advertising Use) | — | — | — | Not closer than 10 ft to adjacent property | — | — | — | Sec. 111-293 |

## Prohibited signs in Sharon

- No sign shall be located, erected, moved, reconstructed, extended, enlarged, converted, or structurally altered without a sign permit as specified in section 111-288.
- 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.
- Signs shall not 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.
- 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 or impair driver visibility upon public ways.
- No sign except those permitted in sections 111-288 and 111-290 shall be permitted to face a residential or park district within 100 feet of such district boundary.
- Signs may be illuminated but not flashing.
- All signs and other advertising structures shall be designed and constructed to withstand wind pressure of not less than 40 pounds per square foot of area; and shall be constructed to receive dead loads as required by the village building code or other ordinance.
- No signs or any part thereof or sign anchors, braces, or guide rods shall be attached, fastened, or anchored to any fire escape, fire ladder, or standpipe and no such sign or any part of any such sign or any anchor, brace, or guide rod shall be erected, put up, or maintained so as to hinder or prevent ingress or egress through such door, doorway, or window, or so as to hinder or prevent the raising or placing of ladders against such building by the fire department.
- All signs must be maintained in good repair, including restoring, repainting, or replacement to original condition; and premises must be kept clean and free of obnoxious substances, rubbish, weeds, and grass.

## Signs exempt from permit in Sharon

- Official signs, such as traffic control, parking restrictions, information, and notices, are exempt and do not require a sign permit.
- Memorial signs, tablets, names of buildings, and date of erection when cut into any masonry surface or constructed of metal and affixed flat against a structure are exempt and do not require a sign permit.
- Election campaign signs may be permitted in any district without a sign permit, with conditions (must have property owner's permission, not to be erected more than 45 days prior nor remain more than 2 days after election; size limits by district).
- Municipally owned signs may be permitted in any district without a sign permit, provided property owner, renter, or lessee permission is obtained and sign does not exceed 200 square feet per sign face.
- Signs lawfully existing at the time of adoption or amendment of this chapter may be continued although the size or location does not conform (legal nonconforming signs).

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A sign permit is required for any sign to be located, erected, moved, reconstructed, extended, enlarged, converted, or structurally altered in any zoning district (Sec. 111-287, 111-288, 111-298).
- Applications for a sign permit must be submitted to the village plan commission, include scale drawings, location, attachment details, and any required building or electrical approvals.
- Signs in institutional and park districts require approval by the village board after review and recommendation by the village plan commission.
- Temporary signs or banners require authorization by the village plan commission (not more than six months).
- Construction signs require authorization by the zoning administrator for the duration of the construction period.
- Sign permit applications must be reviewed and approved or denied in writing by the village plan commission within 30 days; permit becomes void if work is not completed within six months.
- For site plans or new buildings in many districts, sign height and other signage details may be part of broader site plan review by plan commission (see B-1, B-2, M-1, M-2, and PUD requirements).

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

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