La. Admin. Code tit. 70 § III-403

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section III-403 - Specifications for Major Shopping Area Mainline Guide Signs

A. A major shopping area sign shall:

1. have a green background with a white retroreflective legend and border;

2. meet the applicable provisions of the Engineering Directives and Standards Memorandum for Interstate Supplemental Guide Signs and the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices;

3. have background, legend, and border material which conforms with department specifications for reflective sheeting;

4. not be illuminated externally or internally; and

5. be fabricated, erected and maintained in conformance with department specifications and fabrications details.

B. A major shopping area guide sign shall:

1. contain the name of the major shopping area as it is commonly known to the public;

2. be a maximum of 20 characters in length; and

3. contain the exit number or, if exit numbers are not applicable, other directional information.

C. Subject to approval of the department, a major shopping area guide sign shall be installed or placed:

1. independently mounted, or if approved by the department, attached to existing guide signs;

2. to take advantage of natural terrain;

3. to have the least impact on the scenic environment;

4. to avoid visual conflict with other signs within the highway right-of-way;

5. with a lateral offset equal to or greater than existing guide signs;

6. for both directions of travel on the eligible urban highway;

7. without blocking motorists' visibility of existing traffic control and guide signs; and

8. in locations that are not overhead unless approved by the department.

D. The department reserves the right to terminate permits and cover or remove any or all shopping center guide signs under the following conditions:

1. failure of a business to meet the minimum criteria;

2. failure to pay renewal fees within 30 days of invoice;

3. during roadway construction and maintenance projects; or

4. the department determines that new or existing traffic generators have a higher priority.

La. Admin. Code tit. 70, § III-403

Promulgated by the Department of Transportation and Development, Office of Highways/Engineering, LR 28:873 (April 2002).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R. S. 48:274.3.