Sign Regulations in Dane County, WI (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 4 cities in Dane County, Wisconsin.
Verified from official government sources
Garage Sale Signs
Dane County treats a garage-sale sign as a temporary sign under its zoning ordinance: only one sign per parcel, capped at 32 square feet and 12 feet tall, and displayable for just 60 days, twice a year, with the two periods barred from running back-to-back. No zoning permit is needed, but illumination, flashing lights, and inflatable attention-getters are flatly prohibited.
Dane County Garage-Sale & Temporary Sign Rules
Some RestrictionsDane County Code of Ordinances, ch. 10.803(3)
(3) Temporary signs. (a) Number. One sign is allowed per parcel. For on premise advertising signs in agricultural districts, there shall not be more than one sign per row of crop. (b) Maximum size shall be 32 square feet, and maximum height shall be 12 feet. (c) Setback requirements. 1. Must meet requirements of s. 10.802(d) for on-premises ground signs. 2. Must be outside of Vision Clearance T...
Digital Billboards
Dane County limits electronic message components to on-premise ground and pylon signs; since a billboard is defined as an off-premise advertising sign, Sec. 10.802(4)(g) effectively bars digital display screens on billboards countywide.
Dane County Digital Billboard Restrictions
Heavy RestrictionsDane County Code of Ordinances, ch. 10.801(9), 10.802(4)(g)
(9) Billboard. An off-premise advertising sign ... (g) Electronic message sign design. Changing copy and electronic message signs must meet the following requirements. 1. On-premises ground and pylon signs shall be the only type of sign that may incorporate electronic message components to the sign's copy area. 2. Electronic message boards are prohibited on the exterior walls of buildings. 3. T...
Sign Regulations by City in Dane County
4 cities in Dane County have their own sign regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
5 verified rules • Digital Billboards, Freeway-Facing Signs
4 verified rules • Digital Billboards, Garage Sale Signs
3 verified rules • Digital Billboards, Holiday Displays
2 verified rules • Digital Billboards, Garage Sale Signs
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