Or. Admin. Code § 733-030-0016
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 11, November 1, 2024
Section 733-030-0016 - Location(1) The location of other Traffic Control Devices must take precedence over the location of Logo Signs, TOD Signs and Museum Signs.(2) The use of Logo Signs, TOD Signs and Museum Signs must be limited to areas primarily rural in character or to areas where adequate sign spacing can be maintained. Urban areas should be avoided but existing signs may be maintained in Urban areas with agreement by the local jurisdiction.(3) All signs must substantially conform to applicable portions of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices including but not limited to size, location and spacing.(4) Logo Signs, TOD Signs and Museum Signs must be located so as to take advantage of natural terrain, to have the least impact on the scenic environment, and to avoid visual conflict with other signs within the highway right of way. Unprotected Logo Sign, TOD Sign and Museum Sign supports located within the clear zone must be of a breakaway design.(5) In the direction of traffic on the Interstate, Freeway and Expressway, the preferred order of successive Logo Signs must be those for Attraction, Camping, Lodging, Food and Gas.(6) In the direction of traffic on a Conventional State Highway, the preferred order of Advance Logo, Advance TOD and/or Advance Museum Sign placement must be to show the Business first to the left, then to the right, and last, the Business straight ahead.(7) Mainline Logo Signs on Interstates, Freeways and Expressways must be installed between the preceding Interchange and at least 800 feet in advance of the exit direction sign and from each other at the Interchange from which the services are available. Signs installed prior to the revision of this rule in September 2014 that are not between the preceding Interchange and at least 800 feet in advance of the exit direction sign and from each other at the Interchange may be maintained.(8) Ramp Logo Signs on exit ramps must be spaced at least 100 feet from the exit gore sign, from each other and from the ramp terminal.(9) Advance Logo Signs, Advance TOD Signs and Advance Museum Signs on the Conventional State Highway must be installed between the previous Intersection and at least 300 feet in advance of the Intersection from which the services are available.(10) Intersection Logo Signs, Intersection TOD Signs and Intersection Museum Signs may be provided on the Intersection of a Conventional State Highway and must be located at least 200 feet in advance of the Intersection. Signs installed prior to the revision of this rule in September 2014 that are not between the preceding Interchange and at least 200 feet in advance of the exit direction sign and from each other at the Interchange may be maintained.(11) All spacing between signs must be determined on the basis of an engineering study.(12) Signs may not be installed where the road user cannot conveniently re-enter the highway and continue in the same direction of travel, or at Interchanges between an Interstate highway and a fully access controlled Freeway, or an Interchange between Interstate highways.(13) TOD signs and Museum Signs may not be used on Interstate, Freeway or Expressway highways or at the ramp or the ramp terminal.Or. Admin. Code § 733-030-0016
TIC 1-1979(Temp), f. & ef. 7-26-79; TIC 2-1979, f. & ef. 9-28-79; TIC 1-1980, f. & ef. 5-5-80; TIC 1-2000, f. 4-14-00, cert. ef. 5-1-00; TIC 1-2007, f. & cert. ef. 3-1-07; TIC 1-2009, f. & cert. ef. 4-3-09; TIC 1-2014, f. & cert. ef. 11-5-14; TIC 2-2018, amend filed 09/20/2018, effective 10/1/2018Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 377.787
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 377.710, 377.790-377.830, 377.833-377.836 & 377.838 - 377.845