# Sign Regulations in Sheboygan Town, Wisconsin

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Sheboygan Town, Wisconsin (WI)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/wisconsin/sheboygan-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/40063818#40063818)

## At a glance

Sheboygan Town, Wisconsin regulates 15 sign types across 4 zoning districts. Wall Signs in the Agricultural District, Business District, Industrial District zoning district are capped at 20 feet tall and 500 square feet (Sec. §335-85A). Most commercial signs in Sheboygan Town require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (4 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential District, Conservancy District, Flood District | 7 | — | 150 square feet | — |
| Agricultural District, Business District, Industrial District | 6 | 30 feet | 1,000 square feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | — | — |
| A-1 Agricultural District, B-1 Neighborhood Business District, B-2 General Business District, B-3 Highway Service District, I-2 Heavy Industrial | 1 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 4 zones)

### Residential District, Conservancy District, Flood District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Show Window or Door Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Over show windows or doors of a nonconforming business establishment | — | §335-84A |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 150 square feet | — | — | — | On the premises | — | §335-84B |
| Name, Occupation, and Warning Sign | — | 8 square feet | — | — | — | On the premises | — | §335-84C |
| Bulletin Board | — | — | — | — | — | On the premises | — | §335-84D |
| Memorial Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §335-84E |
| Official Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §335-84F |
| Temporary Sign | — | 150 square feet | — | — | — | — | — | §335-84G |

### Agricultural District, Business District, Industrial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | 20 feet | 500 square feet | — | — | — | Against the exterior walls of buildings | — | §335-85A |
| Projecting Sign | 25 feet | 200 square feet | — | — | — | Fastened to, suspended from, or supported by structures | — | §335-85B |
| Ground Sign | 30 feet | 1,000 square feet | — | — | — | — | — | §335-85C |
| Roof Sign | 30 feet | 500 square feet | — | — | — | Above the roof | — | §335-85D |
| Window Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Inside commercial buildings | — | §335-85E |
| Combination Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §335-85F |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Off-Premises Advertising Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | §335-85H |

## Prohibited signs in Sheboygan Town

- No sign shall hereafter be located, erected, moved, reconstructed, extended, enlarged, converted, or structurally altered without a variance.
- Signs advertising off-premises products or activities prohibited.
- No sign shall be permitted within 100 feet of any residential, conservancy district, park, waterway, or other desirable natural feature.
- 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 railroads, traffic signs, signals, or devices.
- No sign shall be erected, relocated, or maintained so as to prevent free ingress to or egress from any doors, 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.
- Mobile and portable signs are prohibited in all districts within the Town of Sheboygan.

## Signs exempt from permit in Sheboygan Town

- Signs over show windows or doors of a nonconforming business establishment announcing only the name and occupation of the proprietor.
- Real estate signs not to exceed 150 square feet in area which advertise the sale, rental, or lease of the premises upon which said signs are temporarily located.
- Name, occupation, and warning signs not to exceed eight square feet located on the premises.
- Bulletin boards for public, charitable, or religious institutions located on the premises.
- Memorial signs, tablets, names of buildings, and date of erection.
- Official signs, such as traffic control, parking restrictions, information, and notices.
- Temporary signs not to exceed 150 square feet of gross surface area carrying the name of the contractors, engineers, and/or architects during the construction period.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Conditions such as landscaping, architectural design, type of construction, sureties, continued maintenance, lighting, fencing, planting screens, operational control, hours of operation, traffic safety restrictions, increased yards, and other factors may be reviewed and required by the Plan Commission and Building Inspector before issuance of the building permit.
- No other sign shall be erected, moved, reconstructed, extended, enlarged, converted, or structurally altered without applying for and receiving a conditional use permit.

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

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