2 Del. Admin. Code § 2K.02

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 5, November 1, 2024
Section 2K.02 - Design

Standard:

01 Tourist-oriented directional signs shall have one or more sign panels for the purpose of displaying the business identification of and directional information for eligible facilities. Each sign panel shall be rectangular in shape and shall have a white legend and border on a blue background.
02 The content of the legend on each sign panel shall be limited to the identification and directional information for no more than one eligible business, service, or activity facility. The legends shall not include promotional advertising.

Guidance:

03 Each sign panel should have a maximum of two lines of legend including no more than one symbol, a separate directional arrow, and the distance to the facility displayed beneath the arrow. Arrows pointing to the left or up should be at the extreme left of the sign panel. Arrows pointing to the right should be at the extreme right of the sign panel. Symbols, when used, should be to the left of the word legend or logo sign panel (see Paragraph 7).

Option:

04 The General Service sign symbols (see Section 2I.02) and the symbols for recreational and cultural interest area signs (see Chapter 2M) may be used.
05 Logo sign panels (see Section 2J.03) for specific businesses, services, and activities may also be used. Based on engineering judgment, the hours of operation may be displayed on the sign panels.

Standard:

06 When used, symbols and logo sign panels shall be an appropriate size (see Section 2K.04). Logos resembling official traffic control devices shall not be permitted.
06A (DE Revision) Agricultural tourism attraction signs (see Figure 2K-1) shall have a blue background and a white legend and shall contain the name of the agricultural tourism attraction or an approved logo.
06B (DE Revision) The design of logos placed on agricultural tourism attraction signs shall be approved by DelDOT Traffic based on Section 2J.03 and the "Standard Highway Signs and Markings" book (se Section 1A.11).

Option:

07 The tourist-oriented directional sign may display the word message TOURIST ACTIVITIES at the top of the sign.

Standard:

08 The TOURIST ACTIVITIES word message shall have a white legend in all upper-case letters and a white border on a blue background. If used, it shall be placed above and in addition to the directional sign panels.

Support:

09 Examples of tourist-oriented directional signs are shown in Figures 2K-1 and 2K-2.

2 Del. Admin. Code § 2K.02