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Chapter 10.72 PERMITTED ZONING DISTRICTS FOR SIGNS. (1) Unless expressly permitted under this section, a sign is not permitted in a zoning district. (19) Subdivision signs are permitted in all zoning districts. [ History: 10.72 rep. & recr., Sub. 2 to O.A. 6, 1989-90, pub. 09/21/90. ] 10.73 GENERAL SIGN REGULATIONS. (1) The regulations contained in this section shall apply to signs in all zoning districts. The regulations set forth in this section do not supersede the specific requirements set forth in section 10.74. (8) The supporting structure or bracing of a sign shall not be counted as a part of sign copy area unless such structure or bracing is made a part of the sign's message. (9) The copy area of back to back on-premise ground or pylon signs shall be computed using the copy area of only one side. The side used shall be the larger of the two sides. (22) Plantings or structures that exceed 30 inches in height are prohibited beneath ground and pylon signs. (23) Sign trim is permitted on all signs and may be installed around the outside of the sign copy area. The square foot area of the trim shall not be greater than 25% of the permitted copy area of the sign. (24) No sign, temporary or otherwise, shall be affixed to a tree or utility pole, fence or fence pole, or be painted on a stone. [ History: 10.73 rep., recr., Sub. 2 to, O.A. 6, 1989-90, pub. 09/21/90. ] 10.74 SPECIFIC REGULATIONS FOR VARIOUS TYPES OF SIGNS. Signs of various types shall be installed according to the regulations set forth below: (21)Subdivision signs shall have a maximum size of 64 square feet and be erected to a height not to exceed 10 feet. Such signs shall be located on the site advertised on the sign, with no more than one such sign per entrance to the site. [History: rep. & recr., Sub. 2 to O.A. 6, 1989-90, pub. 009/21/90; (5) am., O.A. 5, 1994- 95, pub. 09/02/94; (14) am., O.A. 7, 1994-95,pub. 09/02/94 ] 10.75 CALCULATION OF HEIGHT REGULATIONS. (5) For ground mounted signs, except billboards, directory or pylon signs, the height shall be measured from ground level beneath the sign to the top edge of the sign. [ History: 10.75 rep. & recr., Sub. 2 to O.A. 6, 1989-90, pub. 09/21/90. ] 10.76 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS. (1) Illumination of signs must be designed so that the lighting element is shielded from view from any adjacent residence and from vehicular traffic. Neon and fiber-optic lighting and electronic signs are exempt from this regulation. (2) No sign shall use any word, phrase, symbol, shape, form, or character in such manner as to interfere with moving traffic, including signs which incorporate typical street-type or traffic control-type sign designs and colors. No sign may be installed at any location where by reason of its position, wording, illumination, size, shape, or color it may obstruct, Page 2