1. (1) Definitions.

   1. (a) “Agricultural test plot sign” means a sign used to mark test plot areas on a farm and includes a sign identifying the manufacturer of the seed being tested.
   2. (b) “Farm sign” means a sign located on farm property which identifies the farm or advertises a farm product produced on that farm.

2. (2) Farm sign exemption. A farm sign that would otherwise be subject to the permit requirement of s. Trans 201.07 is exempted if all of the following conditions are satisfied:

   1. (a) The sign conforms with the on-property sign criteria contained in s. 84.30 (3) (c), Stats.
   2. (b) The sign does not contain flashing lights, moving parts, or in any other way fail to conform to s. 84.30 (4) (b), Stats.
   3. (c) The sign is not erected in a location where it constitutes a traffic hazard.

3. (3) Agricultural test plot signs. Agricultural test plot sign displays are subject to the permit requirement of s. Trans 201.07, and the following provisions:

   1. (a) One permit shall cover all the signs in an agricultural test plot sign display. Permit fees shall be based on the total surface areas of all signs in the display.
   2. (b) There may be no more than one sign facing traffic in each direction that identifies the test plot and the seed manufacturer. Such a sign must be located within 50 feet of the test plot that it identifies.
   3. (c) Signs shall be permitted only during the growing season and shall be removed within 7 days after harvest of the test plot crop is completed and in any event shall be removed prior to November 1 of each year.
   4. (d) Row markers and variety markers may not contain identification of the seed manufacturer.

History

History: Cr. Register, July, 1983, No. 331, eff. 8-1-83.