# Sign Regulations in Suamico, Wisconsin

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Suamico, Wisconsin (WI)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/wisconsin/suamico
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/36663439#36663439)

## At a glance

Suamico, Wisconsin regulates 15 sign types across 8 zoning districts. Ground Signs in the Business/Industrial Districts zoning district are capped at 10 feet tall and 100 square feet per side, with a Not within 50 feet of any residence setback (Sec. 18.17(5)(g)). Most commercial signs in Suamico require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (8 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | — | 100 square feet per side | — |
| Non-residential zoning districts | 1 | — | 16 square feet | — |
| Residential zoning | 1 | — | 12 square feet | — |
| Highway 41 corridor | 1 | — | 32 square feet | — |
| Residential and Agricultural Districts | 4 | 8 feet | 32 square feet | — |
| Business/Industrial Districts | 4 | 25 feet | 100 square feet | — |
| Planned Development Districts | 2 | — | — | — |
| Business, commercial, and public land zones | 2 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 8 zones)

### Residential and Agricultural Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Property Identification Sign | — | 2 square feet | — | — | — | — | — | 18.17(4)(b)1 |
| Warning Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | — | — | — | — | 18.17(4)(b)2 |
| Real Estate and Lease Sign | — | 8 square feet in residential zones, 12 square feet in agricultural zones | — | — | — | Confined to the immediate property being advertised | — | 18.17(4)(b)3 |
| Agricultural Sign | 8 feet | 32 square feet | — | — | Two signs per farm | — | — | 18.17(4)(b)5 |

### Business/Industrial Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | 20 feet | 100 square feet | — | — | — | Exterior of building | — | 18.17(5)(f) |
| Ground Sign | 10 feet | 100 square feet per side | — | Not within 50 feet of any residence | — | Not closer than 15 feet from any lot line | — | 18.17(5)(g) |
| Pedestal Sign | 25 feet | 100 square feet per side | — | Not within 50 feet of any residence | — | Business premises | — | 18.17(5)(i) |
| Pylon Sign | 25 feet | 100 square feet per side | — | Not within 50 feet of any residence | — | Business premises | — | 18.17(5)(j) |

### Planned Development Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Electronic Message Display - Level 3 | — | — | — | — | — | Not adjacent to Highway 41/141 corridor | — | 18.17(7)(c)3 |
| Electronic Message Display - Level 4 | — | — | — | — | — | Not adjacent to Highway 41/141 corridor | — | 18.17(7)(c)4 |

## Prohibited signs in Suamico

- No person shall post or fasten on any telegraph, telephone, traffic post, or electric pole within the Village or upon any tree within any street or public ground in the Village any bill, sign, notice, or advertising device.
- Roof signs shall not be allowed in any zoning district in the Village.
- All types of flashing signs shall be prohibited.
- No sign shall be permitted within 50 feet of any residence.
- No sign shall be within the vision triangle of intersecting roads.
- Mobile signs mounted on wheels, trailers, or any other non-permanent structure shall not be parked within sight of a street for the purpose of advertising except for signs approved as part of a special event or by the Board.

## Signs exempt from permit in Suamico

- Signs in Section 18.17 (3)(a) and (4)(a) are exempt from the provisions of the code.
- Directional and drive-thru signs shall be exempt from total sign square footage but shall not exceed three square feet in area per sign and a maximum of three feet above grade.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- All signs requiring a permit, except for those covered by Section 18.17(3), shall be approved by the Design Review Committee.
- In all zones any off-premise outdoor advertising sign greater than 100 square feet per side shall require a variance.
- Electronic message displays require Design Review Committee approval.

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

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