The following signs are permitted in all zoning districts without a permit, subject to the specified conditions.
(a) Temporary freestanding or wall signs on properties or buildings for sale, lease, or rent not exceeding eight square feet in area on one side or 16 square feet in area on all sides. If not attached to a wall, such signs shall be set back at least ten feet from a side or rear lot line, shall not be located in a public right-of-way, and shall be removed within ten days after the property or building is sold, leased, or rented.
(b) Temporary freestanding or wall signs on properties of buildings with an open house, grand opening, anniversary or special sale, not exceeding 16 square feet on one side, of 32 square feet in area on all sides. Side may be placed on the premises no earlier than seven days prior to the event in question and shall be removed no later than at the end of the last day of the event.
(c) As provided in Wis. Stats. § 12.04, election campaign signs are permitted in residential zoning districts subject to the following requirements.
(1) The sign shall not be erected prior to the first day of the “election campaign period” as defined in state statutes, and shall be removed within ten days following the election.
(2) Election signs shall not exceed 11 square feet in area unless the sign is affixed to a permanent structure; does not extend beyond the perimeter of the structure; and does not obstruct a window, door, fire escape, ventilation shaft, or other area which is required by the Village Building Code to remain unobstructed.
(3) No election campaign sign shall be placed within a public right-of-way, nor so close to a pedestrian way as to hinder or endanger safe passage.
(d) A temporary sign not to exceed eight square feet and shall not be displayed for more than 30 days in any given 12-month period of time on any given parcel.
(Ord. passed 1-18-2021)