Section 201.17. Real estate signs.

 

(1)   Definition. "Real estate sign" means a sign advertising the sale or lease of land upon which it is located or of a building on that land.

(2)   Applicability. A real estate sign that is erected along an interstate highway is subject to the permit requirement of s. Trans 201.07 .

(3)   Exemption. A real estate sign that is erected along a controlled highway other than an interstate highway is exempted from the permit requirement of s. Trans 201.07 if all of the following conditions are satisfied:

(a) The sign does not exceed 32 square feet in surface area.

(b) There is no more than one real estate sign on the property facing each direction of travel for each controlled highway from which a sign on the property is visible.

(c) The sign does not contain flashing lights or moving parts or in any other way fail to conform with s. 84.30 (4) (b) , Stats.

(d) The sign is not erected in a location where it constitutes a traffic hazard.

(e) The sign is not erected until the property is actually offered for sale or lease, and is removed within 7 days after the property has been sold or leased.

Cr. Register, July, 1983, No. 331 , eff. 8-1-83.

Note

The term "controlled highway" as used in sub. (3) has the meaning set forth in s. Trans 201.01 . Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1