2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
Verified from official government sources
Political signs in Milwaukee County are governed by Wisconsin state law. Under Wis. Stat. 12.04, no county or municipality may regulate the size, shape, placement, or content of a political sign on residential property, except as needed for traffic or pedestrian safety.
Wis. Stat. 12.04(2)
Except as provided in ss. 12.03 or 12.035 or as restricted under sub. (4), any individual may place a sign containing a political message upon residential property owned or occupied by that individual during an election campaign period.
Milwaukee County has no garage-sale sign ordinance. Temporary and off-premises signs are regulated by each city or village sign code, and signs may not be placed in the public right-of-way. Rules on duration and location vary by municipality.
1 cities in Milwaukee County have their own sign regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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