Sign Regulations in Brown County, WI (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 3 cities in Brown County, Wisconsin.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Brown County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Digital Billboards
Brown County bans flashing or illuminated advertising signs and billboards within three miles of Austin Straubel International Airport that could confuse or glare pilots, covering unincorporated towns and land inside Green Bay-area municipalities alike.
Illuminated Billboards Near Brown County Airport
Significant RestrictionsBrown County Code § 24.06(1)
no use or installation of flashing or illuminated advertising or business signs, billboards or other type of illuminated structure which would be hazardous for pilots because of the difficulty in distinguishing between airport lights and others, or which result in glare in the eyes of pilots using the airport, thereby impairing visibility in the vicinity of the airport or endangering the landin...
Sign Regulations by City in Brown County
3 cities in Brown County have their own sign regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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