CHANGEABLE COPY SIGNS.
Madison General Ordinances § 31.12
in effect31.12 - CHANGEABLE COPY SIGNS.
Changeable Copy Signs are permitted as follows:
(1) Manual Changeable Copy Signs. Manual Changeable Copy Signs are permitted in any zoning district where identification signs are permitted, as part of the identification sign, and in Group 2 and Group 3 districts on a wall, ground roof, above-roof, projecting, or canopy sign, and upon non-residential uses in Districts of Special Control, provided that: (Am. by ORD-17-00124, 12-18-17)
(a) The changeable copy is integral to the sign structure. (Am. by ORD-17-00124, 12-18-17)
(b) The total gross and net area of the entire sign (as applicable) does not exceed the maximum for the type and location of sign upon which the changeable copy is displayed, as provided elsewhere in this ordinance.
(c) The characters forming the changeable copy message shall be of one color.
(2) Electronic Changeable Copy Signs. Electronic Changeable Copy Signs are permitted according to Sec. 31.046(1).
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_31.12CHCOSIFetched: 11/1/2026