The off-premises directional/guidance sign shall meet the following standards:
(A) Rectangular in shape.
(B) The size of each individual sign blade shall be eight inches (8") by forty-eight inches (48").
(C) Where multiple stacked signs are located, the bottom of the lowest sign should be seven feet (7') above the closest edge of pavement or above the top of the closest curb, whichever is applicable.
(D) Single blade sign locations shall meet the same standards for height as the multiple stacked locations. Depending on the posted speed limit in the area and to provide for future sign attachments, the sign post's top or aerial height shall be initially adjusted to accommodate a total of three (3) or five (5) sign blades stacked as described herein.
(E) In locations where the posted speed is less than 45 mph, the sign blades may be stacked five (5) high, not to exceed a maximum height of forty inches (40").
(F) In locations where the posted speed is 45 mph and higher, the sign blade stacking shall not exceed three (3) high or a maximum height of twenty-four inches (24").
(G) The background color code for each of the three (3) administrative sign classifications shall be as follows:
(1) Recreational and Cultural - Brown;
(2) Non-Profit - Green;
(3) Commercial - Blue.
(H) The directional arrow, mileage numbers, and lettering shall be white.
(I) The style and size of the lettering should meet the following standards:
(1) The lettering should be upper case and should be of the type provided for in the "Standard Alphabets for Highway Signs and Pavement Markings"; Federal Highway Administration, Highway and Transportation Officials-20, or similar and current approved publications.
(2) The identifying destination lettering should be at least four inches (4") in height.
(3) The mileage designation should be in letters and numerals at least two inches (2") in height.
(4) The directional arrow should be four inches (4") in size and located uniformly on the left side on the sign or closest to the travel way.
(5) The mileage designation should be centered directly below the directional arrow. The mileage designation should be shown to the closest one tenth (1/10) of a mile (Example: 0.2 mi.).
(Ord. 2000-69, passed 12-21-00)