# Sign Regulations in Stratford, Wisconsin

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Stratford, Wisconsin (WI)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/wisconsin/stratford
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/13549385#13549385)

## At a glance

Stratford, Wisconsin regulates 13 sign types across 7 zoning districts. Professional, Commercial or Announcement Signs in the Residential Districts zoning district are capped at 5 feet tall and 6 square feet (Sec. § 590-72B(1)).

## Sign rules by zoning district (7 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 6 | — | — | — |
| B-1 General Commercial District | 1 | — | — | — |
| B-3 Highway Commercial District | 1 | 30 feet | 300 square feet | — |
| I-1 Industrial District | 1 | — | — | — |
| I-2 District | 1 | — | — | — |
| Residential Districts | 2 | 5 feet | 24 square feet | — |
| Mobile Home Parks | 2 | — | 20 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Illuminated Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 590-69A |
| Awning Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 590-69B |
| Rooftop Sign | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 590-69D |
| Banner | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | § 590-69E |
| Sign in Public Right-of-Way | — | — | — | — | — | Prohibited in public right-of-way or publicly owned property | — | § 590-69G |
| Sign in Parks | — | — | — | — | — | Allowed in parks | — | § 590-69H |

### Residential Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professional, Commercial or Announcement Sign | 5 feet | 6 square feet | — | — | One per premises | — | — | § 590-72B(1) |
| Identification or Directory Sign | — | 24 square feet | — | — | — | — | — | § 590-72B(2) |

### Mobile Home Parks

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Identification Sign | — | 20 square feet | — | No signs within five feet of any exterior property line | One per principal entrance | At principal entrance | — | § 590-106A(1) |
| Real Estate Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | No signs within five feet of any exterior property line | One per principal entrance | At principal entrance | — | § 590-106A(2) |

## Prohibited signs in Stratford

- No sign shall exceed 30 feet in height above the street pavement or sidewalk grade nearest to the sign.
- No permanent sign or part thereof shall contain or consist of banners, strings of lights, pennants, ribbons, streamers, spinners, or other similar moving devices.
- No sign shall be placed in any public right-of-way or publicly owned property except publicly owned signs, such as traffic control signs and directional signs.
- No sign shall be erected so that any portion of the sign or its supports attach to or interfere with the free use of any fire escape, exit, any required stairway, door, ventilator or window.
- No sign shall be erected that will interfere with, obstruct, confuse or mislead traffic.

## Signs exempt from permit in Stratford

- Governmental signs are excluded from the definition of 'sign' for the purpose of this chapter.
- Real estate for sale and for rent signs not exceeding specified size limits.
- Professional nameplates not to exceed one square foot in area.
- Address signs not to exceed two square feet in area.
- Garage sale signs of less than four square feet which are removed within two days after the event.
- Political signs or other temporary signs as specified.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Exceptions from the sign requirements may be authorized by the Plan Commission and approved by the Village Board after specific findings.
- The Plan Commission may stipulate conditions it deems necessary to protect the public health, safety and welfare.

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

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