Section 15-3-10 Street Name Sign Standards
A. All street name signs for dedicated streets and private streets shall conform to the following standards:
1. Length of sign not to exceed forty-two (42) inches.
2. Sign blade to be six (6) inches wide, extruded aluminum with a .090 web thickness and a .250 flange thickness.
3. Sign letters shall be reflectorized.
4. Legend and background shall be contrasting color and shall have a white message on a green background for Town maintained roadways or a black message on a white background for private roadways.
5. Four (4) inches shall be the minimum letter height for names. Font shall be heavy KC.
6. Two (2) inch letter height to be used for suffix designations (and directional prefixes, if used).
7. Conventional abbreviations are acceptable except for the street name itself.
8. Letters used shall be either heat activated 3M#2277 or equivalent, or pressure activated 3M#3290 or equivalent. Normally a type “C” letter should be used. However, a type “B” letter may be used if necessary to get the name on the sign.
9. Sign backing material shall be engineer’s grade 3M#2277 or equivalent.
10. All signs placed on public road right-of-way shall be approved by the Public Works Director.
11. Any deviations from these standards shall be approved by the Public Works Director.
B. Length of street names shall be limited to spacing consistent with a forty-two (42) inch sign, approximately fifteen (15) to seventeen (17) letters depending upon the suffix used, i.e., St., Ave., etc. [Ordinance #301, 2007; Resolution #1223, 2007; prior code § 15-4-10.]