[Ord. No. 11-2I 118 §1, 5-12-2016]
General. All detours/lane closures must be
handled using traffic control devices conforming to the most current
edition of the "Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices" (MUTCD),
and must be approved by the City. The manual, produced by the United
States Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration,
may be viewed on their internet website and printed at no charge.
The MUTCD internet website address is http://muted.fhwa.dot.gov/
[Ord. No. 11-2I 118 §1, 5-12-2016]
A. Sign Construction. The City shall determine the
required signing necessary to be installed on public rights-of-way.
All signs must conform to current MUTCD standards and shall be furnished
by the contractor unless otherwise directed by the City.
1.
Sign post shall consist of two (2) inch by two (2) inch twelve
(12) gauge perforated square steel posts. All sign post shall be constructed
using a break-away anchor sleeve sized to the manufacturer's recommended
specifications based on post size. All installation shall be in a
plumb position.
2.
Refer to Table VII-4 for number of required post based on sign
size.
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Table X-1
Post Size Requirements
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Sign Area
(Square Feet)
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Perforated Square Steel Post
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< 10
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1 - 2 inch, 12 gauge*
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> 10 < 16
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2 - 2 inch, 12 gauge
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> 16 < 24
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3 - 2 inch, 12 gauge
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*
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Signs greater than four (4) feet in width, except diamond shape
signs, require 2 post.
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