# Sign Regulations in Soldiers Grove, Wisconsin

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Soldiers Grove, Wisconsin (WI)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/wisconsin/soldiers-grove
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/14153770#14153770)

## At a glance

Soldiers Grove, Wisconsin regulates 12 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Wall Signs in the Nonresidential Districts zoning district are capped at 20 feet above mean center-line street grade tall and 200 square feet (Sec. § 225-48A). Most commercial signs in Soldiers Grove require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential Districts | 6 | — | 8 square feet | — |
| Nonresidential Districts | 5 | 20 feet above mean center-line street grade | 200 square feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### Residential Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 8 square feet | — | — | — | On the premises being advertised | — | § 225-50B |
| Name, Occupation, and Warning Sign | — | 2 square feet | — | — | — | On the premises | — | § 225-50C |
| Bulletin Board | — | 8 square feet | — | — | — | On the premises of public, charitable, or religious institutions | — | § 225-50D |
| Memorial Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Affixed flat against a structure | — | § 225-50E |
| Official Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 225-50F |
| Temporary Sign or Banner | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 225-50G |

### Nonresidential Districts

| 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 | 200 square feet | — | — | — | Against exterior walls of buildings | — | § 225-48A |
| Projecting Sign | 20 feet above mean center-line street grade | 60 square feet | — | — | — | Fastened to, suspended from, or supported by structures | — | § 225-48B |
| Ground Sign | 20 feet above mean center-line street grade | 100 square feet on one side, 200 square feet on all sides | — | — | — | — | — | § 225-48C |
| Roof Sign | 10 feet above the roof | 200 square feet on all sides | — | — | — | On the roof | — | § 225-48D |
| Window Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Inside commercial buildings | — | § 225-48E |

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sign Interference | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 225-49 |

## Prohibited signs in Soldiers Grove

- 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 to 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.

## Signs exempt from permit in Soldiers Grove

- Signs over show windows or doors of a nonconforming business establishment announcing only the name and occupation of the proprietor, not to exceed two feet in height and 10 feet in length.
- Real estate signs not to exceed eight 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 two square feet located on the premises.
- 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 signs or banners when authorized by the Village Board.

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