7A.7.2.   MASTER SIGN PROGRAM - PORTABLE SIGNS
   A.   Purpose
      1.   The purpose is to respond to special needs of a business, organization or user that has either a special need or has historically required a larger amount of portable signage than permitted by Article 7A,  .
      2.   In exchange for greater flexibility with dimensions and the amount of , the master program for must show that clutter management is achieved by ensuring a coordinated design appearance and using the least amount of signage needed to achieve message display, identification, and wayfinding objectives.
   B.   Applicability
      1.   The master program for allows a design option for all and applies to all intended to be viewed from the . The program provides a process where the provisions of Article 7A may be varied subject to the and findings listed below. It applies to that are intended to be viewed from the . If are used they must be approved and coordinated with the Department of Transportation.
   C.   Design
      1.   The number of shall be located and spaced or grouped together to reduce a disorganized appearance at the front of a .
      2.   Spacing, area, height and shall be adjusted to ensure a legible and well-organized appearance along the . Grouping of of different sizes may be used if the visual impact is to improve the overall appearance of an affected   .
      3.   Materials should be similar for all or most to reduce the likelihood of a disorganized appearance along the   .
      4.   In no case may a exceed in area or height a that has been used in previous within the .
      5.   The program may include with areas exceeding 32 square feet with multiple messages to reduce the overall number of along the public .
      6.   Items of information per shall not exceed sixteen items of information or six equal size panels or similar arrangement.
   D.   The Decision, Findings, and Best Practices of the Master Program for applies to the Master Program for .
   E.   Additional Findings Master Program -
      1.   Promotes a well-organized visual environment through appropriate sizes, number, , and spacing;
      2.   Legibility is required of all ; and,
      3.    are coordinated in materials, color, and design.