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(8) For a wall sign, the height shall be measured from the base of the building below the sign to the top of the sign face. The top of the sign may not be higher than the building on which it is mounted. 10.84 WALL SIGN REGULATIONS. (1) The space on a building wall that is designated to be the wall sign area shall be free of windows and doors or major architectural detail. (2) Wall signs shall not extend beyond the end of any wall or other surface to which they are mounted, nor shall they project more than 18 inches from its surface. 10.87 REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO NONCONFORMING SIGNS AND USE. (1) Signs existing prior to the effective date of this ordinance which do not conform to the provisions of the ordinance shall be nonconforming signs. Nonconforming signs shall not be rebuilt, altered or moved to a new location without being brought into compliance with the requirements of this ordinance. Routine maintenance of a sign is permitted unless the cost exceeds 50% of the current value of the sign, if the maintenance cost is more than 50% of the value of the sign said sign shall be considered rebuilt. (2) Signs advertising a nonconforming use may be continued but such signs shall not expand in number, copy area, height or illumination. New signs may be erected only upon the complete removal of all nonconforming signs. T,JE 10.88 VARIANCES. (1) Variances from the requirements of this chapter may be granted by the standing committee designated by the county board upon application to and payment of a fee to the zoning administrator. Variances are limited as specified in this section. (2) Variances may be granted from the maximums of height or area (but not both) for all signs regulated by this ordinance, except as limited by this section. (3) Variances to maximum of height or area may not exceed maximums specified in this chapter by more than 20%. (4) Variances may not be granted to maximum height, to maximum area or to minimum separation requirements for off-premise advertising signs. 10.91 APPLICATIONS AND PERMITS. (1) The application for a permit to install or erect a sign shall contain such information as required by the zoning administrator. (2) The zoning administrator shall issue a suitable identification tag with each sign permit. The identification tag shall be placed on the sign or on a support column in a location that is easily visible from the road or proximity of the sign. (3) Fees established by chapter 12 supersede all other fees established in chapters 10 and 78 of the Dane County Code of Ordinances.