Temporary Signs
The following sign types shall be considered temporary and allowed except where prohibited.
Rummage Sale
Signs promoting rummage sales, lawn sales, garage sales provided:
- Sign is no more than 5 square feet
- Sign is erected for no longer than 5 days
- Sign is removed within 24 hours of end of sale
- Sign is not located on City right-of-way
Signs Prohibited in All Districts
- Roof signs
- Billboards
- Pole signs
- Signs resembling traffic signs or signals or that otherwise interfere with traffic
- Signs with obscene messages
- Signs erected or attached by nailing, fastening or affixing the sign in any manner to:
- Natural Features
- Official Street Signs
- Posts
- Shrubs
- Traffic Control Signs
- Trees
- Utility Poles
- Signs which, in the judgment of the Building Inspector, pose a traffic danger by virtue of flashing, blinking or animation
- Revolving, rotating or otherwise moving signs
- Signs that are attached to a vehicle and which are located in the public way, obstruct the driver’s vision or pose a traffic danger
Signs in Public Right of Way
No sign shall be erected on lands owned by the City of South Milwaukee or in the public right-of-way without approval of the Common Council, except as otherwise allowed herein.