# Sign Regulations in West Bend, Wisconsin

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

- **Jurisdiction:** West Bend, Wisconsin (WI)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/wisconsin/west-bend
- **Data last verified:** 2024-12-11
- **Source:** [other municipal code](https://www.westbendwi.gov/departments/gis/zoning_maps.php)

## At a glance

West Bend, Wisconsin regulates 9 sign types across 3 zoning districts. Temporary Signs in the All Residential Districts zoning district are capped at Not specified tall, 16 square feet, and Not specified wide (Sec. § 325-63.A.1). Most commercial signs in West Bend require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (3 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| All Residential Districts | 3 | Not specified | 144 square feet | Yes |
| All Business and Manufacturing Districts | 8 | 20 feet | 200 square feet and not exceed 10% of the wall area | Yes |
| C-1, C-2, and P-1 Districts | 1 | 8 feet | 64 square feet | Yes |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements

### All Residential Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Sign | Not specified | 16 square feet | Not specified | — | — | Not in any public right-of-way | No | § 325-63.A.1 |
| Wall Sign | Not specified | 2 square feet | Not specified | — | — | Wall | No | § 325-63.A.2 |
| Ground Sign | Not specified | 144 square feet | Not specified | — | — | Ground | Yes | § 325-65 |

### All Business and Manufacturing Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Awning/Canopy Sign | Not specified | 16 square feet | Not specified | — | — | Awning/Canopy | Yes | § 325-66.A |
| Ground Sign | 20 feet | 100 square feet | Not specified | — | — | Ground | Yes | § 325-66.A |
| Ingress/Egress Sign | 5 feet | 8 square feet | Not specified | — | — | Ingress/Egress | Yes | § 325-66.A |
| Portable Sign | 4 feet | 24 square feet | Not specified | — | — | Portable | Yes | § 325-66.A |
| Projecting Sign | 20 feet | 20 square feet | Not specified | — | — | Projecting | Yes | § 325-66.A |
| Wall Sign | Not specified | 200 square feet and not exceed 10% of the wall area | Not specified | — | — | Wall | Yes | § 325-66.A |
| Multi-Tenant Sign | Complies with max height for ground sign in applicable zoning district | Complies with max area for ground sign in applicable zoning district | Not specified | — | — | Ground or Freestanding | Yes | § 325-66.B |
| Window Sign | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | — | — | Window | Yes | § 325-66.C |

### C-1, C-2, and P-1 Districts

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ground Sign | 8 feet | 64 square feet | Not specified | — | — | Ground | Yes | § 325-67.A |

## Prohibited signs in West Bend

- Signs shall not resemble, imitate, or approximate the shape, size, form, or color of railroad or traffic signs, signals, or devices. (§ 325-64.A)
- Signs shall not obstruct or interfere with the effectiveness of railroad or traffic signs, signals, or devices. (§ 325-64.A)
- Signs shall not be erected, relocated, or maintained so as to prevent free ingress to or egress from any door, window, or fire escape. (§ 325-64.A)
- No sign shall be attached to a standpipe or fire escape. (§ 325-64.A)
- Signs shall not be place so as to obstruct or interfere with traffic visibility. (§ 325-64.A)
- Signs shall not be lighted in such a way as to cause glare or impair driver visibility upon public ways. (§ 325-64.A)
- Flashing signs, including signs with scintillating, blinking, or traveling lights of more than 15 watts per lamp. (§ 325-64.B.4)
- Off-premises signs. (§ 325-64.B.5)
- Signs which are painted on, or attached or affixed to, rocks, trees or other living vegetation. (§ 325-64.B.6)
- Signs with any light flashing more than 10 times per minute. (§ 325-64.B.7)
- Roof signs. (§ 325-64.B.8)
- Swinging signs. (§ 325-64.B.9)
- Any other signs not specifically permitted by this chapter. (§ 325-64.B.10)
- No person shall cause to be placed any type of sign, notice or other item on any traffic sign pole, utility pole, street indicator sign, or any other pole under the jurisdiction of the Town. (§ 325-68)

## Signs exempt from permit in West Bend

- Signs erected, maintained, or otherwise posted, owned, leased by, on behalf of, or as specifically directed or order by, federal, state, local governments and government agencies, in the furtherance of authorized government operations or activities within the public right-of-way. (§ 325-58.C)
- Signs containing noncommercial speech are permitted anywhere that signs containing commercial speech are permitted. (§ 325-59)
- Change of copy of any sign, repainting, cleaning, and other normal maintenance and repair of the sign and sign structure. (§ 325-62.A.1)
- Signs specifically listed as not requiring a permit. (§ 325-62.A.2)

## Full detail

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