# Sign Regulations in Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin (WI)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/wisconsin/sheboygan-falls
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-01
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/37980754#37980754)

## At a glance

Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin regulates 12 sign types across 7 zoning districts. Pylon Signs in the General Regulations For All Zones zoning district are capped at 20 feet tall, with a Set back one foot for every two feet of sign height from the property line. setback (Sec. §365-22D(3)). Most commercial signs in Sheboygan Falls require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (7 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 10 | 20 feet | 48 square feet | — |
| Business Park District (BPD) | 4 | — | 48 square feet per sign face | — |
| Industrial Districts (I1, I2) | 4 | — | 48 square feet per sign face | — |
| Downtown Historic District | 3 | — | 32 square feet per sign face | — |
| Cole Historic District | 3 | — | 32 square feet per sign face | — |
| Commercial District/Commercial Modern Concept/Highway Commercial (C1, C2, C3) | 4 | — | 48 square feet per sign face | — |
| Residential District (R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, PUD) | 2 | 4 feet | 24 square feet | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 7 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 48 square feet | — | — | — | — | — | §365-22D(4) |
| Ground/Freestanding Sign | 8 feet | — | — | — | One per building | — | — | §365-22D(2) |
| Pylon Sign | 20 feet | — | — | Set back one foot for every two feet of sign height from the property line. | One per building | — | — | §365-22D(3) |
| Projecting Sign | — | 48 square feet | — | — | One per building | — | — | §365-22D(5) |
| Changeable Copy Sign | — | 20 square feet | — | — | One per parcel | — | — | §365-22D(6) |
| Awning or Canopy Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §365-22D(7) |
| Window Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §365-22D(8) |
| Group Directory Sign | — | 24 square feet | — | — | — | — | — | §365-22D(9) |

### Business Park District (BPD)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Pylon Sign | — | 48 square feet per sign face | — | — | — | — | — | §365-22G(1) |
| Ground/Freestanding Sign | — | 48 square feet per sign face | — | — | — | — | — | §365-22G(2) |
| Projecting Sign | — | 48 square feet | — | — | — | — | — | §365-22G(3) |
| Wall Sign | — | 10% of vertical building wall area | — | — | — | Facing a public street | — | §365-22G(4) |

### Industrial Districts (I1, I2)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Pylon Sign | — | 48 square feet per sign face | — | — | — | — | — | §365-22G(1) |
| Ground/Freestanding Sign | — | 48 square feet per sign face | — | — | — | — | — | §365-22G(2) |
| Projecting Sign | — | 48 square feet | — | — | — | — | — | §365-22G(3) |
| Wall Sign | — | 10% of vertical building wall area | — | — | — | Facing a public street | — | §365-22G(4) |

## Prohibited signs in Sheboygan Falls

- No separate freestanding signs shall be permitted in any location.
- No person shall remove or disturb any grade stake or sign, barrier, lamp or danger signal placed in or upon any street of the City by any City official or contractor or other agent of the City.
- No sign shall be located, erected, moved, reconstructed, extended, enlarged, converted, or structurally altered without an approved permit.
- Flashing signs are prohibited.
- Abandoned signs that are no longer in use or a sign providing obsolete or outdated copy.
- Animated signs, either alternating, rotating or swinging, in whole or part, or signs which emit audible sound, odor or visible matter.
- Obstructing signs of a size, location, content, coloring, or manner of illumination that may be confused with an official traffic control device, or which hides any traffic sign or signal, or obstructs the view at an intersection.
- Displaced signs, those erected on a tree or utility pole or painted on or attached to any fence or wall that are not structurally a part of a building, except to identify a residence, or as traffic control.
- Obscene signs that contain statements, words, or pictures of a pornographic or immoral character.
- Inflatable signs, such as balloons, used as off-premises advertising devices.
- Mobile signs on a vehicle parked primarily for the purpose of displaying an advertisement.
- Roof signs.

## Signs exempt from permit in Sheboygan Falls

- Governmental or other signs required by federal, state or local law, including off-premises directional signs.
- House number and name plates indicating occupants and/or address.
- Interior signs located within any building or structure which are not visible from the public right-of-way.
- Landmark signs and plaques showing names of buildings and commemorative dates, which are cut into masonry surfaces, or made of bronze or other permanent-type construction and made to be an integral part of the building.
- No-trespassing and no-dumping signs no more than two square feet.
- Miscellaneous signs, posters, banners, flags, or pennants promoting civic, charitable, educational or religious events may be temporarily displayed and removed after the event.
- Election campaign signs can be displayed no earlier than the period beginning on the first day for circulation of nomination papers by candidates, or the first day on which candidates would circulate nomination papers were papers to be required and ending on the day of the election.
- Real estate signs promoting the sale of a property are limited to one on any lot or parcel.
- Rummage sale signs used for advertising merchandise at a private residence shall be posted only on the days of the sale and cannot be attached to public property.
- Over-the-street banners promoting community events may be displayed for 20 days and removed promptly after the event.
- Portable signs not permanently mounted to the ground or a structure, such as special announcement signs or a menu board, shall be structurally sound, displayed in a safe manner, and brought indoors after the close of the business day.
- Nonprofit organizations, civic groups, religious group signs or emblems are governed by the regulations and conditions specified in Subsection D, General physical requirements for all signs.
- Window signs that comply with Subsection D(8).

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Projects or buildings containing more than one business shall have an overall planned sign program.
- All signs in the historic districts require approval from the Historic Preservation Commission before any sign permit is issued.
- Certain signs, because of unusual circumstances, may require a special variance for conformance to this section. These variances must be approved by the Board of Appeals.

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

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