Signs

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.