AWNING SIGNS.
Madison General Ordinances § 31.06
in effect31.06 - AWNING SIGNS.
Signs may be displayed on an awning in Group 2 and 3 districts specified in Table 2, 31.15(2), and subject to the following provisions:
(1) Signs may be displayed on the lowest twelve inches (12") of the principal face or side panels of awnings provided they do not exceed six inches (6") in height.
(2) An awning may be designated a signable area in lieu of a signable area on the building façade. The maximum net area of the sign displayed on the awning shall be determined by measuring the available signable area for a wall sign on the building façade using the methods for signable area measurement under Sec. 31.07(2)(b) and calculating the maximum net area under Sec. 31.07(4). An awning sign under this subsection may be displayed in addition to the signs allowed under sub. (1). (Am. by ORD-15-00118, 10-28-15)
(3) The illumination level of an internally illuminated awning shall not exceed seventy-five (75) foot lamberts.
(4) Awning signs may be external illuminated, subject to Sec. 31.04(5)(k).
(5) Awning signs may project into the right-of-way only as authorized under Sec. 31.04(6).
(6) Height. In Group 2 zoning districts, awning signs may only be displayed on an awning that is located on the first story of the building and all awning signage shall be no higher than the floor of the second story or eighteen (18) feet, whichever is lower. (Cr. by ORD-15-00118, 10-28-15)
Source: City of Madison, Wisconsin, Madison General Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wi/madison/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COORMAWIVOIICH20--31_CH31SICOOR_SPTYSI_31.06AWSIFetched: 11/1/2026