[Ord. No. 02-01 Part M §1, 4-1-2004; Ord. No. 06-02 Part M §1, 1-26-2006; Ord. No. 06-08 Part M §1, 3-23-2006; Ord. No. 06-11 Part M §1, 5-4-2006; Ord. No. 06-14 Part M §1, 7-13-2006; Ord. No. 07-01 Part M §1, 2-1-2007; Ord. No. 07-02 Part M §1, 3-15-2007; Ord. No. 08-03 Part M §1, 7-1-2008; Ord. No. 08-05 Part M §1, 10-2-2008]
A.
Placement
of traffic control device should be within the road user's view so
that maximum visual acuity is provided. To aid in conveying the proper
meaning, the traffic control device should be appropriately positioned
with respect to the location, object or situation to which it applies.
The location and legibility of the traffic control device should be
such that a road user has adequate time to make the proper response
in both day and night conditions.
B.
Traffic
control devices should be placed and operated in a uniform and consistent
manner.
[Ord. No. 02-01 Part M §2, 4-1-2004; Ord. No. 06-02 Part M §2, 1-26-2006; Ord. No. 06-08 Part M §2, 3-23-2006; Ord. No. 06-11 Part M §2, 5-4-2006; Ord. No. 06-14 Part M §2, 7-13-2006; Ord. No. 07-01 Part M §2, 2-1-2007; Ord. No. 07-02 Part M §2, 3-15-2007; Ord. No. 08-03 Part M §2, 7-1-2008; Ord. No. 08-05 Part M §2, 10-2-2008]
A.
According
to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), stop sign
minimum size for low volume roads shall be thirty (30) inches by thirty
(30) inches and octagon in shape. The stop sign shall be highly visible
and legible by day or night.
B.
The
stop sign shall be constructed as defined in the Manual on Uniform
Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), Section 5A.03 and Section 2B.04 along
with other parts of the manual.
C.
The
minimum stopping sight distance to a stop sign shall be two hundred
fifty (250) feet for an operating speed of thirty-five (35) mph.
D.
The
stop sign shall be visible at all times. Any weeds, tree limbs or
foliage shall be cleared to provide an unobstructed view by the road
user.
[Ord. No. 02-01 Part M §3, 4-1-2004; Ord. No. 06-02 Part M §3, 1-26-2006; Ord. No. 06-08 Part M §3, 3-23-2006; Ord. No. 06-11 Part M §3, 5-4-2006; Ord. No. 06-14 Part M §3, 7-13-2006; Ord. No. 07-01 Part M §3, 2-1-2007; Ord. No. 07-02 Part M §3, 3-15-2007; Ord. No. 08-03 Part M §3, 7-1-2008; Ord. No. 08-05 Part M §3, 10-2-2008]
A.
The
minimum lateral offset from the roadway edge to the roadside edge
of the sign shall be two (2) feet.
B.
The
desirable lateral offset from the roadway edge to the roadside edge
of the sign shall be six (6) feet.
C.
The
maximum lateral offset from the roadway edge to the roadside edge
of the sign shall be twelve (12) feet.
[Ord. No. 02-01 Part M §4, 4-1-2004; Ord. No. 06-02 Part M §4, 1-26-2006; Ord. No. 06-08 Part M §4, 3-23-2006; Ord. No. 06-11 Part M §4, 5-4-2006; Ord. No. 06-14 Part M §4, 7-13-2006; Ord. No. 07-01 Part M §4, 2-1-2007; Ord. No. 07-02 Part M §4, 3-15-2007; Ord. No. 08-03 Part M §4, 7-1-2008; Ord. No. 08-05 Part M §4, 10-2-2008]
The longitudinal placement of the sign shall be located at the
point where the vehicle is to stop or as near to that point as practical.
A stop sign shall not be placed across an intersecting roadway.
[Ord. No. 02-01 Part M §5, 4-1-2004; Ord. No. 06-02 Part M §5, 1-26-2006; Ord. No. 06-08 Part M §5, 3-23-2006; Ord. No. 06-11 Part M §5, 5-4-2006; Ord. No. 06-14 Part M §5, 7-13-2006; Ord. No. 07-01 Part M §5, 2-1-2007; Ord. No. 07-02 Part M §5, 3-15-2007; Ord. No. 08-03 Part M §5, 7-1-2008; Ord. No. 08-05 Part M §5, 10-2-2008]
The minimum vertical offset from the roadway edge to the bottom
of the sign shall be five (5) feet.
[Ord. No. 02-01 Part M §6, 4-1-2004; Ord. No. 06-02 Part M §6, 1-26-2006; Ord. No. 06-08 Part M §6, 3-23-2006; Ord. No. 06-11 Part M §6, 5-4-2006; Ord. No. 06-14 Part M §6, 7-13-2006; Ord. No. 07-01 Part M §6, 2-1-2007; Ord. No. 07-02 Part M §6, 3-15-2007; Ord. No. 08-03 Part M §6, 7-1-2008; Ord. No. 08-05 Part M §6, 10-2-2008]
A.
Signs
should be vertically mounted at right angles to the direction of and
facing the traffic that they are intended to serve.
B.
Where
mirror reflection from the sign face is encountered to such a degree
as to reduce legibility, the sign should be turned slightly away from
the road. On curved alignments, the angle of placement should be determined
by the direction of approaching traffic rather than by the roadway
edge at the point where the sign is located.
C.
On
grades, sign faces may be tilted forward or back from the vertical
angle.
[Ord. No. 02-01 Part M §7, 4-1-2004; Ord. No. 06-02 Part M §7, 1-26-2006; Ord. No. 06-08 Part M §7, 3-23-2006; Ord. No. 06-11 Part M §7, 5-4-2006; Ord. No. 06-14 Part M §7, 7-13-2006; Ord. No. 07-01 Part M §7, 2-1-2007; Ord. No. 07-02 Part M §7, 3-15-2007; Ord. No. 08-03 Part M §7, 7-1-2008; Ord. No. 08-05 Part M §7, 10-2-2008]
A.
Stop
signs should not be used unless engineering judgment indicates that
one (1) or more of the following conditions exist:
1.
Intersection of a less important road with a main road where application
of the normal right-of-way rule would not be expected to provide reasonably
safe operation.
2.
Road entering a through highway or road.
3.
Unsignalized intersection in a signalized area.
4.
High speeds, restricted view or crash records indicate a need for
control by the stop sign.
5.
Where a hard-surface roadway intersects a graveled roadway, the gravel
road is to be controlled by a stop sign.
B.
Portable
or part-time stop signs shall not be used except for emergency and
temporary traffic control zone purpose.
C.
Stop
signs should not be used for speed control.
D.
Stop
signs should be installed in a manner that minimizes the number of
vehicles having to stop.
E.
Once
the decision has been made to install two-way stop control, the decision
regarding the appropriate street to stop should be based on engineering
judgment. In most cases, the street carrying the lowest volume of
traffic should be stopped.
F.
A stop
sign should not be installed on the major street unless justified
by a traffic engineering study.
G.
The
following are considerations that might influence the decision regarding
the appropriate road upon which to install a stop sign where two (2)
roads with relatively equal volumes and/or characteristics intersect:
1.
Stopping the direction that conflicts the most with established pedestrian
crossing activity or school walking routes.
2.
Stopping the direction that has obscured vision, dips or bumps that
already require drivers to use lower operating speeds.
3.
Stopping the direction that has the longest distance of uninterrupted
flow approaching the intersection.
4.
Stopping the direction that has the best sight distance to conflicting
traffic.
[Ord. No. 02-01 Part M §8, 4-1-2004; Ord. No. 06-02 Part M §8, 1-26-2006; Ord. No. 06-08 Part M §8, 3-23-2006; Ord. No. 06-11 Part M §8, 5-4-2006; Ord. No. 06-14 Part M §8, 7-13-2006; Ord. No. 07-01 Part M §8, 2-1-2007; Ord. No. 07-02 Part M §8, 3-15-2007; Ord. No. 08-03 Part M §8, 7-1-2008; Ord. No. 08-05 Part M §8, 10-2-2008]
A.
Multi-way
stop control can be useful as a safety measure at intersections if
certain traffic conditions exist. Safety concerns associated with
multi-way stops include pedestrians, bicyclists and all road users
expecting other road users to stop. Multi-way stop control is used
where the volume of traffic on the intersecting roads is approximately
equal.
B.
The
restrictions on the use of stop signs described above also apply to
multi-way stop applications.
C.
The
decision to install multi-way stop control should be based on an engineering
study.
D.
The
following criteria should be considered in the engineering study for
a multi-way stop sign installation:
1.
A crash problem, as indicated by five (5) or more reported crashes
in a twelve (12) month period that are susceptible to correction by
a multi-way stop installation. Such crashes include right- and left-turn
collisions as well as right-angle collisions.
2.
The need to control left-turn conflicts.
3.
The need to control vehicle/pedestrian conflicts near locations that
generate high pedestrian volumes.
4.
Locations where a road user, after stopping, cannot see conflicting
traffic and is not able to safety negotiate the intersection unless
conflicting cross traffic is also required to stop.
5.
An intersection of two (2) residential neighborhood collector (through)
streets of similar design and operating characteristics where multi-way
stop control would improve traffic operational characteristics of
the intersection.
[Ord. No. 02-01 Part M §9, 4-1-2004; Ord. No. 06-02 Part M §9, 1-26-2006; Ord. No. 06-08 Part M §9, 3-23-2006; Ord. No. 06-11 Part M §9, 5-4-2006; Ord. No. 06-14 Part M §9, 7-13-2006; Ord. No. 07-01 Part M §9, 2-1-2007; Ord. No. 07-02 Part M §9, 3-15-2007; Ord. No. 08-03 Part M §9, 7-1-2008; Ord. No. 08-05 Part M §9, 10-2-2008]
A.
A stop
sign shall be installed at all railroad crossings that do not have
a mechanical stop control device.
B.
The
placement shall conform to the above requirements. Stop ahead advance
warning signs shall also be installed if the criteria for their installation
given below is met.
C.
The
stop sign may be installed on the crossbuck signpost or on a separate
post at a point where the vehicle is to stop or as near to that point
as practical.
[Ord. No. 02-01 Part M §10, 4-1-2004; Ord. No. 06-02 Part M §10, 1-26-2006; Ord. No. 06-08 Part M §10, 3-23-2006; Ord. No. 06-11 Part M §10, 5-4-2006; Ord. No. 06-14 Part M §10, 7-13-2006; Ord. No. 07-01 Part M §10, 2-1-2007; Ord. No. 07-02 Part M §10, 3-15-2007; Ord. No. 08-03 Part M §10, 7-1-2008; Ord. No. 08-05 Part M §10, 10-2-2008]
A.
A stop
ahead sign shall be used where a stop sign is not visible for a sufficient
distance (a minimum distance of one hundred fifty (150) feet for a
maximum operating speed of thirty-five (35) mph) to permit the road
user to bring the vehicle to a stop at the stop sign.
B.
The
stop ahead sign shall be constructed as defined in the Manual on Uniform
Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).
[Ord. No. 06-14 Part M §11, 7-13-2006; Ord. No. 07-01 Part M §11, 2-1-2007; Ord. No. 07-02 Part M §11, 3-15-2007; Ord. No. 08-03 Part M §11, 7-1-2008; Ord. No. 08-05 Part M §11, 10-2-2008]
A.
The
Cass County Road and Bridge Department will have an employee or employees
designated Road and Sign Inspector(s).
1.
Duties of Road and Sign Inspector(s).
a.
The Road and Sign Inspector(s) will have the duties of inspection
of roads and signs in the Cass County highway system. The inspector(s)
will both physically and through others carry out a formal system
of inspecting the County roads under the jurisdiction of the Cass
County Road and Bridge Department and will maintain records regarding
such inspections. The inspector(s) will complete and maintain record
forms entitled "Inspection System Report of Road and Sign Inspector".
The Road and Sign Inspector(s) will have other duties or jobs but
will attempt, as far as possible, to give this job the required priority.
b.
The Road and Sign Inspector(s) shall set up a regular schedule for
inspection of the roads under the Cass County Road and Bridge Department
jurisdiction on a yearly basis.
c.
A copy of the route to be traveled on inspection showing the frequency
of such travel will be kept on file with the Inspection System Report
of Road and Sign Inspector at the County Road and Bridge Department.
Since the route traveled and the frequency of such travel requires
a determination of policy considering the overall operation of the
department, the ultimate decision on these matters shall remain with
the Road and Bridge Department and the copy of the route and frequency
will be three (3) times on all surface roads.
d.
The Road and Sign Inspector(s) will not be able to note all possible
defects or problems with signs and the roads and still be able to
effectively carry out this program; therefore, he shall look specifically
for these problems:
(1)
Missing, damaged or defective stop signs;
(2)
Missing, damaged or defective stop ahead, "T" intersection or
other intersectional marking signs;
(3)
Missing advance warning signs; and
(4)
Conditions on the road that the Road and Sign Inspector(s) deems
to need attention within twenty-four (24) hours.
f.
The Road and Sign Inspector(s) shall promptly, upon becoming aware
of their absence, replace any missing stop, yield, stop ahead or "T"
intersection warning signs. The inspector(s) shall use his reasonable
judgment as how to effect these replacements as soon as is possible.
g.
Missing road name signs will generally be replaced within ten (10)
working days from date of notice that sign is missing.
2.
Suggestion to all department employees.
a.
All Cass County road and bridge employees are requested to note and
inspect Cass County roads on their way to and from work. They are
requested to take particular note for the following:
b.
Upon noting such a defect, the employee should promptly report such
defect to the Road and Sign Inspector(s), foreman or office. If the
employee has the material to make temporary repairs, they should be
made after reporting to the proper authority.
c.
All employees, in driving to and from various job sites in the course
of the day, shall attempt, in their best judgment, to drive on the
County roadway system looking for defects in the road or damaged or
missing signs. Upon noting a defect or missing sign, they shall immediately
report such problem. This shall be done unless it is not reasonable
and practical under the circumstances.
d.
All employees noticing signs or defects in roads under the jurisdiction
other than the Cass County Road and Bridge Department shall report
the same to the Road and Sign Inspector or office who shall call the
appropriate jurisdiction and advise the location and the defect in
question.
3.
Publication for repairs.
a.
The Cass County Road and Bridge Department will make arrangements
to place an "ad" in the most prominent newspaper in the County requesting
the public to call the Road and Bridge Department concerning downed
or missing signs or defects in the roadways.
b.
Such ad might read: Safe driving and roads depend on everyone. Please
help us keep your County highways safe by reporting missing or damaged
signs or other defects to the Cass County Road and Bridge Department
at 816 380-8160. Working together to serve. With your help we can.
Cass County Road and Bridge Department.
4.
Calls from other agencies. The Road and Bridge Department
will yearly write to local law enforcement agencies requesting their
help in reporting missing signs and defects on Cass County roadway
with the numbers to call for assistance.
