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Tips for Addressing Signs
- Signs should be located near the entrance to the property.
- They should be in open view, unobstructed by fences, trees
or bushes, and visible to traffic from both directions on the
route from which the property is entered.
- They should be double-sided and posted at least 3 feet
above the ground.
- They should be legible during all lighting conditions.
- The numbers should contrast with the background on which
they are mounted, and made of reflective material similar to
that used on highway markers.
- Number size should correspond to the location of the sign
relative to the distance from the route as well as the speed
limit on that route, such that they are readily legible by
drivers with 20/40 vision traveling at normal speed on the
that route. See number sizing chart below to determine
which size is appropriate.
Number Sizing Chart
(Letter Height in Inches)
|
Speed Limit |
Setbacks
0
to 30 |
(In Feet)
30
to 50 |
50 to 75 |
75 to 100 |
100 to 200 |
|
65 |
8.0 |
8.7 |
9.6 |
10.7 |
19.2 |
|
55 |
7.3 |
8.0 |
8.8 |
9.8 |
17.6 |
|
50 |
6.7 |
7.3 |
8.0 |
8.9 |
16.0 |
|
45 |
6.0 |
6.5 |
7.2 |
8.0 |
14.4 |
|
40 |
5.3 |
5.8 |
6.4 |
7.1 |
12.8 |
|
35 |
4.7 |
5.1 |
5.6 |
6.2 |
11.2 |
|
30 |
4.0 |
4.4 |
4.8 |
5.3 |
9.6 |
|
25 |
3.3 |
3.6 |
4.0 |
4.4 |
8.0 |
- It is also a good idea to include route names on the
sign.
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