2 Del. Admin. Code § 2601-11.0

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

Section 2601-11.0 - Standards for Service Club and Religious Notices

11.1 General

11.1.1 Service club or religious notices shall be erected or maintained only after first securing approval from the Department. Applications shall be made and processed in accord with procedures promulgated by the Department. Service club and religious signs shall be limited to the following:

11.1.1.1 Signs and notices relating to meetings of nonprofit service clubs.

11.1.1.2 Signs and notices of charitable associations.

11.1.1.3 Signs and notices stating place and time of religious services.

11.1.2 The following signs are expressly prohibited:

11.1.2.1 Signs 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 intersecting traffic.

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

11.1.2.3 Obsolete signs.

11.1.2.4 Signs which are structurally unsafe or in disrepair.

11.1.2.5 Signs which move or have any animated or moving parts.

11.1.2.6 Signs located in rest areas, parklands or scenic areas.

11.1.2.7 Signs not in conformance with applicable wind pressure requirements.

11.1.2.8 Signs erected on the right-of-way of any public highway.

11.2 Size

11.2.1 The following limits are applicable to service club and religious notices:

11.2.1.1 Maximum area 8 square feet

11.2.1.2 Maximum height 4 feet

11.2.1.3 Maximum length 4 feet

11.3 Lighting

11.3.1 Illumination of service club and religious notices is prohibited.

11.4 Spacing

11.4.1 A sign may be placed on a major route entering the vicinity of the involved activity but must be located within one-half mile of the meeting place.

11.5 Number

11.5.1 Total number of service club and religious notices to a particular locale shall not exceed two.

2 Del. Admin. Code § 2601-11.0

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