# Sign Regulations in Trempealeau, Wisconsin

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Trempealeau, Wisconsin (WI)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/wisconsin/trempealeau
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/27930435#27930435)

## At a glance

Trempealeau, Wisconsin regulates 10 sign types across 7 zoning districts. Type 8 - Billboard Signs in the Business District (B-1, B-2) zoning district are capped at 30 feet tall and 360 square feet, with a 125 feet from residential district setback (Sec. § 520-79H, § 520-88, § 520-78). Most commercial signs in Trempealeau require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (7 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential District (R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5, R-MH) | 3 | — | 32 square feet | — |
| Business District (B-1, B-2) | 8 | 30 feet | 360 square feet | — |
| Industrial District (I-1, M-1) | 8 | 30 feet | 360 square feet | — |
| Agricultural District (A-1) | 5 | — | 32 square feet | — |
| Commercial District (C-1, G-1) | 4 | — | 32 square feet | — |
| Historic District (HB-2) | 1 | — | 25 square feet | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 2 | — | 25 square feet | — |

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

### Business District (B-1, B-2)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Type 1 - Directory Sign | — | 12 square feet | — | — | Two per use | Not more than 10 miles away from the location to which it relates | — | § 520-79A, § 520-78 |
| Type 2 - Home Occupation Sign | — | 2 square feet | — | — | — | Attached to the building | — | § 520-79B, § 520-78 |
| Type 3 - Real Estate Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | — | — | Right-of-way line of the street | — | § 520-79C, § 520-78 |
| Type 4 - Off-Premises Sign | — | 100 square feet | — | 50 feet from street right-of-way line | — | Outside a line parallel to and 50 feet from the street right-of-way line | — | § 520-79D, § 520-78 |
| Type 5 - On-Premises Sign | 4 feet above the top of the roof line | 40 square feet | — | — | — | On the premises of commercial and industrial buildings | — | § 520-79E, § 520-78 |
| Type 6 - Public Use Sign | — | 32 square feet | — | — | One per street | — | — | § 520-79F, § 520-78 |
| Type 7 - Recreational Directory Sign | — | 1 square foot | — | — | — | — | — | § 520-79G, § 520-78 |
| Type 8 - Billboard Sign | 30 feet | 360 square feet | — | 125 feet from residential district | One per lot | Commercial or industrial areas | — | § 520-79H, § 520-88, § 520-78 |

### Industrial District (I-1, M-1)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Type 1 - Directory Sign | — | 12 square feet | — | — | Two per use | Not more than 10 miles away from the location to which it relates | — | § 520-79A, § 520-78 |
| Type 2 - Home Occupation Sign | — | 2 square feet | — | — | — | Attached to the building | — | § 520-79B, § 520-78 |
| Type 3 - Real Estate Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | — | — | Right-of-way line of the street | — | § 520-79C, § 520-78 |
| Type 4 - Off-Premises Sign | — | 100 square feet | — | 50 feet from street right-of-way line | — | Outside a line parallel to and 50 feet from the street right-of-way line | — | § 520-79D, § 520-78 |
| Type 5 - On-Premises Sign | 4 feet above the top of the roof line | 40 square feet | — | — | — | On the premises of commercial and industrial buildings | — | § 520-79E, § 520-78 |
| Type 6 - Public Use Sign | — | 32 square feet | — | — | One per street | — | — | § 520-79F, § 520-78 |
| Type 7 - Recreational Directory Sign | — | 1 square foot | — | — | — | — | — | § 520-79G, § 520-78 |
| Type 8 - Billboard Sign | 30 feet | 360 square feet | — | 125 feet from residential district | One per lot | Commercial or industrial areas | — | § 520-79H, § 520-88, § 520-78 |

### Agricultural District (A-1)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Type 1 - Directory Sign | — | 12 square feet | — | — | Two per use | Not more than 10 miles away from the location to which it relates | — | § 520-79A, § 520-78 |
| Type 2 - Home Occupation Sign | — | 2 square feet | — | — | — | Attached to the building | — | § 520-79B, § 520-78 |
| Type 3 - Real Estate Sign | — | 4 square feet | — | — | — | Right-of-way line of the street | — | § 520-79C, § 520-78 |
| Type 6 - Public Use Sign | — | 32 square feet | — | — | One per street | — | — | § 520-79F, § 520-78 |
| Type 7 - Recreational Directory Sign | — | 1 square foot | — | — | — | — | — | § 520-79G, § 520-78 |

## Prohibited signs in Trempealeau

- No sign will be permitted that resembles the size, shape, form or color of official traffic control signs, signals or devices.
- No sign shall contain more than 100 square feet in gross area no billboard shall exceed 360 square feet in area.
- No sign shall contain or be illuminated by a flashing light in any district.
- No sign in a conspicuous state of disrepair shall be permitted to exist.
- No sign shall be erected so that any portion of the sign or its supports is attached to or interferes 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 shall not be permitted on public rights-of-way except for traffic control, parking and directional signs and as otherwise specified in this chapter.
- Flashing signs are prohibited.
- Blanketing of signs shall not be allowed.

## Signs exempt from permit in Trempealeau

- Signs not exceeding one square foot in area and bearing only property numbers, post box numbers or names of occupants of premises.
- Flags and insignia of any government, except when displayed in connection with commercial promotion.
- Legal notices, identification information or directional signs erected by governmental bodies.
- Integral decorative or architectural features of buildings, except letters, trademarks, moving parts or moving lights.
- Signs directing and guiding traffic and parking on private property, but bearing no advertising matter.
- Signs erected by national, state, county or municipal governmental agencies, including traffic and informational signs.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Variances or exceptions to these sign regulations may be granted by the Zoning Board of Appeals and decisions by the Village Board may be appealed to the Zoning 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 Trempealeau — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Trempealeau+WI&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-trempealeau

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