Delaware Administrative Code
Title 2 - Transportation
2000 - Department of Transportation
2600 - Division of Maintenance and Operations
2601 - Outdoor Advertising
Section 2601-14.0 - Standards for Agri-Produce Signs
Universal Citation: 2 DE Admin Code 2601-14.0
Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 3, September 1, 2024
14.1 General
14.1.1 Agri-produce signs shall not be
allowed to be erected on the Interstate system unless they fully meet the
requirements for "on premise" signs as set out in Section
13.0 of these regulations.
14.1.2 On other systems, agri-produce signs
shall be considered as "on premise" signs and shall be subject to the same
requirements and conditions as described for "on premise" signs in Section
13.0 of these regulations with the
following exceptions:
14.1.2.1 Free standing
agri-produce signs shall be allowed to remain erected only during the seasonal
period of the item being advertised. During the off season signs of this type
shall be removed.
14.1.2.2 Free
standing signs may be located more than 50 feet but no more than 500 feet from
the activity and on the same property as the activity being
conducted.
14.2 Size
14.2.1 The following limits are
applicable to agri-produce signs:
14.2.1.1
Maximum area 32 square feet
14.2.1.2 Maximum height 8 feet
14.2.1.3 Maximum length 8 feet
14.2.1.4 Total sign area allowable per site -
100 square feet (maximum)
14.3 Lighting
14.3.1 Signs may be illuminated, subject to
the following:
14.3.1.1 Signs which contain,
include, or are illuminated by any flashing, intermittent, or moving light or
lights are prohibited.
14.3.1.2
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 the NHS 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 is prohibited.
14.3.1.3 Signs so illuminated as to interfere
with the effectiveness of or obscure an official TCD are prohibited.
14.3.1.4 VMS signs shall follow guidelines as
defined in subsection 13.8.1.4.
14.4 Spacing
14.4.1 Each location of an agri-produce sign
must be approved by the Department and shall receive written approval prior to
erection of any signs.
14.4.2 Each
sign must be located within 500 feet of the activity, on the same property and
same side of highway as the activity.
14.5 Number
14.5.1 Each location may have a variable
number of agri-produce signs necessary for the individual site provided total
site sign area allowable is not exceeded. Each application must be made to the
Department and directed to the attention of the Roadside Control Section.
Applications will be processed in accordance with procedures promulgated by the
Department.
14.6 Safety of traveling public
14.6.1 At all times the
Division must give prime consideration to the safety of the traveling public
and if at any time an unsafe condition should arise, the Department shall
advise the location owner of certain positive steps which must be undertaken
within a specified duration of time. Failure to comply with the required
improvements will result in suspension of the approval and removal of the sign
until such time that corrective measures have been
implemented.
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