Other Requirements
- Application must be filled-out and signed by an elected official or authorized employee of the municipality
- Municipality must be self-insured or carry sufficient insurance for the sign
- Only one municipal welcome sign is allowed per each state highway direction that crosses a municipal boundary - even if the highway crosses a boundary more than once
- The municipal welcome sign* must:
- Be installed to inform motorists of the territorial boundary of the municipality
- Be located within the territorial boundary of the municipality
- Be located entirely on state highway right of way (includes overhang)
- Be installed and maintained by a municipality
- Not constitute a safety hazard (i.e., located out of the clear zone)
- Not obstruct, conflict or interfere with official traffic control signs and devices
- Not obstruct or interfere with the vision of motorists navigating any intersection, which includes all driveways
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Including any applicable landscaping
Questions regarding WisDOT policy or this webpage
Bob Fasick
Wisconsin DOT
Bureau of Highway Maintenance
4822 Madison Yards Way, 5th Floor South
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 266-3438
robert.fasick@dot.wi.gov