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Sub. 2 to ORD. AMEND. NO. 6, 1989-90 A-FA= 010%r-°2P1)- AMENDING CHAPTERS 10 & 12 OF THE DANE COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO REGULATION OF OUTDOOR ADVERTISING The County Board of Supervisors of the County of Dane does ordain as follows: ARTICLE 1. Unless otherwise expressly stated herein, all references to section and chapter numbers are to those of the Dane County Code of Ordinances. ARTICLE 2. Subsections (57) through (65), inclusive, of section 10.01 are repealed in their entirety. ARTICLE 3. Section 10.70 is amended to read as follows: Section 10.70 SUBCHAPTER; PURPOSE. (1) Sections 10.70 through 10.93, inclusive, are hereinafter collectively referred to as "this subchapter". (2) The purpose of this subchapter is to regulate signs for all properties within the jurisdiction of this ordinance and to ensure the public safety, preservation of scenic beauty and the implementation of the desired overall character of the community and its constituent zoning districts. ARTICLE 4. Sections 10.71 through 10.79, inclusive, are repealed and recreated to read as follows: 10.71 DEFINITIONS. As used in this subchapter, the following words shall have the definitions indicated: (1) "sign" shall mean any object, device, display, structure, or part thereof, situated outdoors, which is used to advertise, identify, display, direct or attract attention to an object, person, institution, organization, business, product, service, event, or location by any means, including words, letters, figures, designs, symbols, fixture, colors, illumination, or projected images. As used herein sign does not include the flag or emblem of any nation, organization of nations, or other governmental or municipal agencies or units; traffic control or other public agency signs; community information signs; displays within the confines of a building; merchandise, pictures or models of products or services incorporated in a window display; works of art which in no way identify a product or service; scoreboards located on athletic fields' "no trespassing" and "no hunting" signs; and signs mounted or painted on commercial vehicles and the same are expressly excepted from regulation under this subchapter. (2) "agriculture sign" shall mean a sign advertising agricultural products which are available at a specific farm or are being produced on the farm on which the sign is located. (3) "apartment complex" sign shall mean a sign that provides identification for an apartment complex on which the sign is located. (4) "appendage sign" shall mean an additional sign mounted above or hung below the primary sign face. 1�