Brown County, WI Sign Regulations: Digital Billboards (2026)
Key Facts
- Zone
- Within 3 statute miles of airport
- Citation
- Brown County Code § 24.06(1)
- Penalty
- $25-$100 per day forfeiture
- Enforced by
- Airport Director or County Zoning Administrator
Summary
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.
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 landing, taking off, or maneuvering of aircraft.
Full Breakdown
Brown County Code § 24.06(1) bars any flashing or illuminated advertising sign, business sign, billboard, or other illuminated structure within three statute miles of Austin Straubel International Airport in Green Bay, Wisconsin, if it would be hazardous to pilots, because it is hard to distinguish from airport lighting or throws glare into a cockpit, and endangers landing, takeoff, or maneuvering. The Airport Zoning District Maps overlay every underlying municipal zoning ordinance within that three-mile ring, so the restriction reaches land inside Green Bay, Ashwaubenon, and the surrounding towns alike, not just the unincorporated county.
Violations & Fines
The Airport Director or Brown County Zoning Administrator can sue to enjoin a violation; convicted violators forfeit $25 to $100 per day plus prosecution costs, with up to five days in jail for nonpayment.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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