2 Del. Admin. Code § 2601-9.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 5, November 1, 2024

Section 2601-9.0 - Standards for Historical Markers

9.1 General

9.1.1 Permits as mentioned in Section 19.0 of these regulations will not be required for historical markers.

9.1.2 A historical marker shall only be erected after first securing approval of the Department. Requests for approval to erect a historical marker shall be in writing directed to the Department for the attention of the Manager of the Roadside Control Section. All requests shall be processed in accord with procedures promulgated by the Department.

9.1.3 Historical Markers shall be limited to the following:

9.1.3.1 Markers authorized by State law and erected by State or local government agencies or nonprofit historical societies.

9.1.4 The following historical markers are prohibited:

9.1.4.1 Markers located in such a manner as to obscure or otherwise interfere with the effectiveness of an official TCD, or obstruct or interfere with the driver's view of approaching, merging, or intersection traffic.

9.1.4.2 Markers which are erected or maintained upon trees or utility poles or painted or drawn upon rocks or other natural features.

9.1.4.3 Markers which are structurally unsafe or in disrepair.

9.2 Size

9.2.1 The following limits are applicable to historical markers:

9.2.1.1 Maximum area...15 square feet

9.2.1.2 Maximum height...5 feet

9.2.1.3 Maximum length...5 feet

All dimensions shall include border and trim but shall exclude supports.

9.3 Lighting

9.3.1 Lighting of historical markers is prohibited.

9.4 Spacing

9.4.1 Each location of a historical marker must be approved by the Department.

9.4.2 Historical markers shall not be erected along the Interstate System or other freeways.

9.4.3 Where applicable, historical markers should be located outside of the State's right-of-way.

9.4.4 Historical markers located within the State's right-of-way shall meet standards as set forth under the National Cooperative Highway Research Program 350 (NCHRP 350), the Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware (MASH), or the most current version in effect at the time.

2 Del. Admin. Code § 2601-9.0

18 DE Reg. 999 (6/1/2015) (Final)