2 Del. Admin. Code § 2601-8.0
Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 5, November 1, 2024
Section 2601-8.0 - Standards for Official Signs and Notices8.1 General 8.1.1 Permits as defined in Section 19.0 will not be required for official signs and notices. An Official sign or notice shall be erected however, only after first securing approval of the Department. Requests for approval to erect such signs shall be made and processed in the same manner as for directional signs (See Section 6.0).8.1.2 The following standards shall apply to official signs and notices erected outside of the State's right-of-way only.8.1.3 Official signs and notices shall be limited to the following: 8.1.3.1 Signs and notices erected and maintained by public officers or public agencies within their territorial or zoning jurisdiction and pursuant to and in accordance with direction or authorization by Federal, State or local law for the purposes of carrying out an official duty or responsibility8.1.4 The following signs are prohibited: 8.1.4.1 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 intersection traffic.8.1.4.2 Signs which are erected or maintained upon trees or utility poles or painted or drawn upon rocks or other natural features.8.1.4.4 Signs which are structurally unsafe or in disrepair.8.1.5 Size8.1.5.1 The following limits are applicable to official signs and notices: 8.1.5.1.1 Maximum area 15 square feet8.1.5.1.2 Maximum height 5 feet8.1.5.1.3 Maximum length 5 feet All dimensions shall include border and trim but shall exclude supports.
8.1.6 Lighting 8.1.6.1 Signs may be illuminated, subject to the following restrictions:8.1.6.1.1 Signs which contain, include, or are illuminated by any flashing, intermittent or moving light or lights are prohibited, except those giving public service information. The use of a variable message sign (VMS) as defined in Section 4.0 shall be prohibited for official signs and notices.8.1.6.1.2 Signs which are not effectively shielded so as to prevent beams or rays of light from being directed at any portion of the traveled way of an Interstate or primary highway or which are of such intensity or brilliance as to cause glare or to impair the vision of the driver of any motor vehicle or which otherwise interfere with any driver's operation of a motor vehicle are prohibited.8.1.6.1.3 Signs so illuminated as to interfere with the effectiveness of or obscure an official traffic sign, device, or signal are prohibited.8.1.7 Spacing 8.1.7.1 Each location of official sign or notice sign must be approved by the Department.8.1.7.2 An Official sign or notice shall be located beyond 2,000 feet of an interchange, or intersection at grade along the Interstate System or other freeways (measured along the Interstate or freeway from the nearest point of the beginning or ending of pavement widening at the exit from or entrance to the main-traveled way).8.1.7.3 An official sign or notice shall be located beyond 2,000 feet of a rest area, parkland, or scenic area.2 Del. Admin. Code § 2601-8.0
18 DE Reg. 999 (6/1/2015) (Final)