# Sign Regulations in Trenton Town, Wisconsin

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Trenton Town, Wisconsin (WI)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/wisconsin/trenton-town
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-28
- **Source:** [ecode360 municipal code](https://ecode360.com/9836831#9836831)

## At a glance

Trenton Town, Wisconsin regulates 20 sign types across 5 zoning districts. Monument and Ground Signs in the Business and Industrial District zoning district are capped at 20 feet tall and 100 square feet on one side, 200 square feet on all sides, with a 10 feet setback (Sec. § 380-74C). Most commercial signs in Trenton Town require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (5 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 9 | — | 32 square feet | — |
| Residential District | 2 | — | 48 square feet | — |
| Agricultural District | 3 | 15 feet | 200 square feet | — |
| Business and Industrial District | 5 | 20 feet | 200 square feet | — |
| Institutional and Park District | 2 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 5 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| 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 | — | § 380-71A |
| Name and Warning Sign | — | 2 square feet | — | — | — | On the premises | — | § 380-71B |
| Home Occupation and Professional Home Office Sign | — | 2 square feet | — | — | — | On the premises | — | § 380-71C |
| Election Campaign Sign | — | — | — | — | — | With property owner permission | — | § 380-71D |
| Rummage Sale and Garage Sale Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Not within public right-of-way | — | § 380-71E |
| Bulletin Board | — | 32 square feet | — | — | — | On the premises | — | § 380-71F |
| Memorial Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Affixed flat against a structure | — | § 380-71G |
| Farm Identification Sign | — | 16 square feet | — | — | — | On the premises | — | § 380-71I |

### Agricultural District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 200 square feet | — | — | — | Affixed to or painted on farm buildings | — | § 380-73A |
| Ground Sign | 15 feet | 100 square feet on one side, 200 square feet on all sides | — | Meets all yard requirements of the district | — | On the premises | — | § 380-73B |
| Directional Sign | — | 12 square feet | — | — | — | Not within road right-of-way or vision clearance triangle | — | § 380-73C |

### Business and Industrial District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | 200 square feet | — | — | — | Against exterior walls of buildings | — | § 380-74A |
| Projecting Sign | 20 feet | 20 square feet | — | — | — | Fastened to, suspended from, or supported by structures | — | § 380-74B |
| Monument and Ground Sign | 20 feet | 100 square feet on one side, 200 square feet on all sides | — | Front yard setback: 10 feet; side yard setback: 10 feet; setback from driveways: 10 feet | One per principal building | On the premises | — | § 380-74C |
| Marquee, Awning or Canopy Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Affixed flat to the surface of the marquee, awning, or canopy | — | § 380-74D |
| Window Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Inside commercial buildings | — | § 380-74F |

## Prohibited signs in Trenton Town

- No sign shall be located, erected, moved, reconstructed, extended, enlarged, converted or structurally altered without conforming with the provisions of this Zoning Code.
- Roof signs are prohibited within the Town of Trenton.
- 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 railroad or traffic signs, signals or devices.
- Signs shall not 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.
- Signs shall not be placed so as to obstruct or interfere with traffic visibility nor be lighted in such a way as to cause glare or impair driver visibility upon public ways.
- Signs shall not be revolving or animated; however, copy on time and temperature devices may be cyclical.
- Improper bracing: No signs or any part thereof or sign anchors, braces or guide rods shall be attached, fastened or anchored to any fire escape, fire ladder or standpipe.

## Signs exempt from permit in Trenton Town

- 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 and warning signs not to exceed two square feet located on the premises.
- Home occupation and professional home office signs not to exceed two square feet in area.
- Election campaign signs, provided that permission shall be obtained from the property owner, renter or lessee and provided that such sign shall not be erected prior to the first day of the election campaign period and shall be removed within four days following the election.
- Rummage sale and garage sale signs, provided that no such signs shall be erected or placed within a public right-of-way and further provided that such signs are removed within 24 hours following the sale.
- Bulletin boards for public, charitable or religious institutions not to exceed 32 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.
- Farm identification signs showing the name of the owner or corporate affiliation or membership not to exceed 16 square feet in area.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Permanent real estate signs placed at the entrance to a subdivision or development shall meet all the yard requirements of the district in which they are located. The Plan Commission shall determine the appropriate size of the sign based on the design of the sign and its compatibility with adjacent land uses.
- Temporary development signs for the purpose of designating a new building or development or for the promotion of a subdivision may be permitted for a limited period of time. The Plan Commission shall specify the period of time the sign may remain based on the size of the development, allowing a reasonable time to market the development.
- Private and institutional and park name signs when approved by the Town Plan Commission.
- Public institutional and park name signs when approved by the Town Plan Commission after review and recommendation by the Park Commission.

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

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