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PART 2. SIGNSChapter 2M. Recreational and Cultural Interest Area Signs

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 2M. RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL INTEREST AREA SERVICE SIGNSPage

Section 2M.1 Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2M-12M.2 Application of Recreational and Cultural Interest Area Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2M-12M.3 Regulatory and Warning Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2M-12M.4 General Design Requirements for Recreational and

Cultural Interest Area Symbol Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2M-12M.5 Symbol Sign Sizes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2M-32M.6 Use of Educational Plaques. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2M-32M.7 Use of Prohibitive Circle and Diagonal Slash for Non-Road Applications . . . . . . . . . . . 2M-42M.8 Placement of Recreational and Cultural Interest Area Symbol Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2M-42M.9 Destination Guide Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2M-42M.10 Memorial and Dedication Signing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2M-122M.11 Resort Information Signs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2M-13

FIGURESFigure 2M-1 Examples of Use of Arrows, Educational Plaques, Prohibitory Slashes, and Arrows . . . 2M-3Figure 2M-2 Examples of Recreational and Cultural Interest Area Guide Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2M-5Figure 2M-3 Arrangement, Height and Lateral Position of Signs Located Within

Recreational and Cultural Interest Areas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2M-6Figure 2M-4 Examples of Symbol and Destination Guide Signing Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2M-7Figure 2M-5 Recreational and Cultural Interest Area Symbol Signs for General Application . . . . . . . 2M-8Figure 2M-6 Recreational and Cultural Interest Area Symbol Signs for Accommodation . . . . . . . . . . 2M-9Figure 2M-7 Recreational and Cultural Interest Area Symbol Signs for Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2M-9Figure 2M-8 Recreational and Cultural Interest Area Symbol Signs for Land Recreation . . . . . . . . . . 2M-10Figure 2M-9 Recreational and Cultural Interest Area Symbol Signs for Water Recreation . . . . . . . . . 2M-11Figure 2M-10 Recreational and Cultural Interest Area Symbol Signs for Winter Recreation . . . . . . . . 2M-12Figure 2M-11 Example of a Resort Information Sign Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2M-14

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Table 2M-1 Category Chart for Recreational and Cultural Interest Area Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2M-2

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2M.1 Scope

Recreational or cultural interest areas are attractions ortraffic generators that are open to the general public for thepurpose of play, amusement, or relaxation. Recreationalattractions include such facilities as parks, campgrounds,gaming facilities, and ski areas, while examples of culturalattractions include museums, art galleries, and historicalbuildings or sites.

The purpose of recreation and cultural interest area signsis to guide road users to a general area and then to specificfacilities or activities within the area.

Recreational and cultural interest area guide signsdirecting road users to significant traffic generators may beused on freeways and expressways where there is directaccess to these areas as provided in Section 2M.9.

Recreational and cultural interest area signs may be usedoff the road network, as appropriate.

2M.2 Application of Recreational andCultural Interest Area Signs

Provisions for signing recreational or cultural interestareas are subdivided into two different types of signs: (1)symbol signs and (2) destination guide signs.

When highway agencies decide to provide recreationaland cultural interest area signing, these agencies should havea policy for such signing. The policy should establishsigning criteria for the eligibility of the various types ofservices, accommodations, and facilities. These signs shouldnot be used where they might be confused with other trafficcontrol signs.

Recreational and cultural interest area guide signs may beused on any road to direct persons to facilities, structures,and places, and to identify various services available to thegeneral public. These guide signs may also be used in recre-ational or cultural interest areas for signing non-vehicular

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events and amenities such as trails, structures, and facilities.

Section 2A.12 contains information regarding the use ofrecreational and cultural interest area symbols on other typesof signs.

2M.3 Regulatory and Warning Signs

All regulatory and warning signs installed on public roadsand streets within recreational and cultural interest areasshall comply with the requirements of Chapters 2A, 2B, 2C,7B, 8B, and 9B.

2M.4 General Design Requirements forRecreational and Cultural InterestArea Symbol Signs

Recreational and cultural interest area symbol guide signsshall be square or rectangular in shape and shall have a whitesymbol or message and white border on a brownbackground. The symbols shall be grouped into thefollowing usage and series categories:

A. General Applications,B.Accommodations,C. Services,D. Land Recreation,E. Water Recreation, andF. Winter Recreation.

Table 2M-1 contains a listing of the symbols within eachseries category.

Mirror images of symbols may be used where the reverseimage will better convey the message.

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Table 2M-1 Category Chart for Recreational and Cultural Interest Area Symbols

General

Bear Viewing Area RS-012Bus Stop RS-031Campfines * RS-042Cans or Bottles * RS-101Cultural Interest Area RS-142Dam RS-009Deer Viewing Area RS-011Falling Rocks * RS-008Fire Extinguisher * RS-090Lighthouse RS-007Lookout Tower RS-006Nature Study Area RS-141Pets on Leash * RS-017Pick-Up Trucks RS-140Point of Interest RS-080Radios * RS-103Rattlesnakes * RS-099Recycling * RS-200Sea Plane RS-115Smoking * RS-002Snack Bar * RS-102Stay on Trail * RS-123Strollers * RS-111Tunnel RS-005Viewing Area RS-036Walk on Boardwalk * RS-122Wood Gathering * RS-120

Services

Drinking Water RS-013Electrical Hook-Up RS-150Firewood Cutting * RS-112First Aid RS-024Grocery Store RS-020Kennel RS-045Laundromat RS-085Litter Receptacle RS-086Lockers/Storage * RS-030Mechanic RS-027Picnic Shelter RS-039Picnic Site RS-044Post Office RS-026Radiator Water RS-124Ranger Station RS-015Sanitary Station RS-041Showers * RS-035Stable RS-073Theater RS-109Trail Shelter * RS-043Tramway RS-071Trash Dumpster RS-091

Water Recreation

Beach RS-012Boat Motor RS-147Boat Ramp RS-054Canoeing RS-079Diving RS-062Fish Cleaning * RS-093Fish Hatchery RS-010Fish Ladder * RS-089Fishing Area RS-063Fishing Pier RS-119Hand Launch/Small Boat Launch RS-117Jet Ski/Personal Watercraft RS-121Kayaking RS-118Lifejackets * RS-094Marina RS-053Motorboating RS-055Rafting RS-146Rowboating RS-057Sailing RS-056Scuba Diving RS-060Seal Viewing RS-106Surfing RS-059Swimming RS-061Tour Boat RS-087Wading RS-088Waterskiing RS-058Whale Viewing RS-107Wind Surfing RS-108

Accommodations

Baby Changing Station RS-137(Men’s Room)

Baby Changing Station RS-138(Women’s Room)

Men’s Restroom RS-021Parking RS-034Recreational Vehicle Site RS-104Restrooms RS-022Sleeping Shelter * RS-037Trailer Site RS-040Walk-In Camp RS-148Women’s Restroom RS-023

Land Recreation

All Terrain Trail RS-095Amphitheater RS-070Archery RS-116Baseball * RS-096Climbing * RS-082Corral RS-149Driving Tour RS-113Exercise/Fitness RS-097Golfing * RS-128Hang Gliding RS-126Hiking Trail RS-068Horse Trail RS-064In-Line Skating RS-125Interpretive Trail RS-114Off-Road Vehicle Trail RS-067Rock Collecting * RS-063Skateboarding * RS-098Spelunking/Caves RS-084Technical Rock Climbing RS-081Tennis RS-129Wildlife Viewing RS-076

* For non-road use only

Winter Recreation

Chair Lift/Ski Lift RS-105Cross Country Skiing RS-046Dog Sledding RS-143Downhill Skiing RS-047Ice Fishing RS-092Ice Skating RS-050Ski Jumping RS-048Sledding RS-049Snow Tubing RS-144Snowboarding RS-127Snowmobiling RS-052Snowshoeing RS-078Winter Recreational Area RS-077

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2M.5 Symbol Sign Sizes

Recreational and cultural interest area symbol signsshould be 24 x 24 inches. Where greater visibility oremphasis is needed, larger sizes should be used. Symbolsign enlargements should be in 6-inch increments.

Recreational and cultural interest area symbol signsshould be 30 x 30 inches when used on guide signs onfreeways or expressways.

A smaller size of 18 x 18 inches may be used on low-speed, low-volume roadways and on non-road applications.

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2M.6 Use of Educational Plaques

Educational plaques should accompany all initial installa-tions of recreational and cultural interest area symbol signs.The educational plaque should remain in place for at least 3years after the initial installation. If used, the educationalplaque should be the same width as the symbol sign.

Symbol signs that are readily recognizable by the publicmay be installed without educational plaques.

Figure 2M-1 illustrates some examples of the uses ofeducational plaques.

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* Standard regulatory signshall be used where providedelsewhere in this Manual.

B - Directional Assemblies

Figure 2M-1 Examples of Use of Arrows, Educational Plaques, and Prohibitory Slashes

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2M.7 Use of Prohibitive Circle andDiagonal Slash forNon-Road Applications

Where it is necessary to indicate a prohibition of anactivity or an item within a recreational or cultural interestarea for non-road use and a standard regulatory sign for sucha prohibition is not provided in Chapter 2B, the appropriaterecreational and cultural interest area symbol shall be usedin combination with a red prohibitive circle and red diagonalslash. The recreational and cultural interest area symbol andthe sign border shall be black and the sign background shallbe white. The symbol shall be scaled proportionally to fitcompletely within the circle and the diagonal slash shall beoriented from the upper left to the lower right portions of thecircle as shown in Figure 2M-1.

Requirements for retroreflection of the red circle and reddiagonal slash shall be the same as those requirements forbackgrounds, legends, symbols, arrows, and borders.

2M.8 Placement of Recreational andCultural Interest Area Symbol Signs

If used, recreational and cultural interest area symbolsigns shall be placed in accordance with the general require-ments contained in Chapter 2A. The symbol(s) shall beplaced as sign panels in the uppermost part of the sign andthe directional information shall be placed below thesymbol(s).

Except as provided in the following Option, if the name ofthe recreational or cultural interest area facility or activity isdisplayed on a destination guide sign (see Section 2M.09)and a symbol is used, the symbol shall be placed below thename (see Figure 2M-2).

When the legend Wildlife Viewing Area is displayed withthe RS-076 symbol on a destination guide sign, the symbolmay be placed to the left or right of the legend and the arrowmay be placed below the symbol (see Figure 2M-2).

The symbols displayed with the facility or activity namemay be placed below the destination guide sign as illustratedin Figure 2M-2 instead of as sign panels placed with thedestination guide sign.

Secondary symbols of a smaller size (18 x 18 inches) maybe placed beneath the primary symbols (see Drawing A inFigure 2M-1), where needed.

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Recreational and cultural interest area symbols installedfor non-road use shall be placed in accordance with thegeneral sign position requirements of the authority havingjurisdiction.

Figure 2M-3 illustrates typical height and lateralmounting positions. Figure 2M-4 illustrates some examplesof the placement of symbol signs within a recreational orcultural interest area. Figures 2M-5 through 2M-10 illustratesome of the symbols that can be used. Illustrations of all ofthe recreational and cultural interest area symbols that canbe used are found in Appendix C of this Manual.

The number of symbols used in a single sign assemblyshould not exceed four.

The Advance Turn (M5 series) or Directional Arrow (M6series) auxiliary signs with white arrows on brownbackgrounds shown in Figure 2D-5 may be used withRecreational and Cultural Area Interest symbol guide signsto create a Recreational and Cultural Interest AreaDirectional Assembly. The symbols may be used singularly,or in groups of two, three, or four on a single sign assembly(see Figures 2M-1, 2M-3, and 2M-4).

2M.9 Destination Guide Signs

When recreational or cultural interest area destinationsare displayed on supplemental guide signs, the sign shouldbe rectangular or trapezoidal in shape. The order ofpreference for use of shapes and colors should be as follows:(1) rectangular with a white legend and border on a greenbackground; (2) rectangular with a white legend and borderon a brown background; or (3) trapezoidal with a whitelegend and border on a brown background.

Whenever the trapezoidal shape is used, the colorcombination shall be a white legend and border on a brownbackground.

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Destination guide signs with a white legend and border ona brown background may be posted at the first point wherean access or crossroad intersects a highway where recre-ational or cultural interest areas are a significant destinationalong conventional roads, expressways, or freeways.Supplemental guide signs with a white legend and border ona brown background may be used along conventional roads,expressways, or freeways to direct road users to recreation-al or cultural interest areas. Where access or crossroads leadexclusively to the recreational or cultural interest area, theadvance guide sign and the exit direction sign may have awhite legend and border on a brown background.

All Exit Gore (E5-1 and E5-1a) signs (see Section 2E.37)

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OPTION:OPTION: shall have a white legend and border on a green background.The background color of the interchange Exit Number (E1-5P and E1-5bP) plaque (see Section 2E.31) shall match thebackground color of the guide sign. Design characteristics ofconventional road, expressway, or freeway guide signs shallcomply with Chapter 2D or 2E except as provided in thisSection for color combination.The advance guide sign and the Exit Direction sign shall

retain the white-on-green color combination where thecrossroad leads to a destination other than a recreational orcultural interest area.

Figure 2H-2 illustrates destination guide signs commonlyused for identifying recreational or cultural interest areas orfacilities.

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Figure 2M-3. Arrangement, Height and Lateral Position of Signs Located WithinRecreational Cultural Interest Areas

6 feetminimum

A - Roadside AssemblyBusiness, Commercial,or Residential Area

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Figure 2M-4 Examples of Symbol and Destination Guide Signing Layout

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Figure 2M-5. Recreational and Cultural Interest Area Symbol Signsfor General Application

RS-005Tunnel

RS-012Bear Viewing Area

RS-090Fire Extinguisher

RS-002Smoking

RS-011Deer Viewing Area

RS-080Point of Interest

RS-006Lookout Tower

RS-017Pets on Leash

RS-099Rattlesnakes

RS-007Lighthouse

RS-031Bus Stop

RS-101Cans or Bottles

RS-008Falling Rocks

RS-036Viewing Area

RS-102Snack Bar

RS-009Dam

RS-042Campfires

RS-103Radios

RS-141Nature Study Area

RS-142Cultural Interest Area

RS-200Recycling

RS-115Sea Plane

RS-111Strollers

RS-120Wood Gathering

RS-122Walk on Boardwalk

RS-123Stay on Trail

RS-140Pick-up Trucks

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Figure 2M-7. Recreational and Cultural Interest Area Symbol Signsfor Services

Figure 2M-6. Recreational and Cultural Interest Area Symbol Signsfor Accommodation

RS-022Restrooms

RS-104Recreational Vehicle

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RS-021Men’s Restroom

RS-040Trailer Site

RS-023Women’s Restroom

RS-137Baby Changing Station

(Men’s Restroom)

RS-034Parking

RS-138Baby Changing Station(Women’s Restroom)

RS-037Sleeping Shelter

RS-148Walk-In Camp

RS-015Ranger Station

RS-035Showers

RS-071Tramway

RS-013Drinking Water

RS-030Lockers/Storage

RS-045Kennel

RS-020Grocery Store

RS-039Picnic Shelter

RS-073Stable

RS-024First Aid

RS-041Sanitary Station

RS-085Laundromat

RS-026Post Office

RS-043Trail Shelter

RS-086Litter Receptacle

RS-027Mechanic

RS-044Picnic Site

RS-91Trash Dumpster

RS-109Theater

RS-112Firewood Cutting

RS-124Radiator Water

RS-150Electrical Hook-Up

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Figure 2M-8. Recreational and Cultural Interest Area Symbol Signsfor Land Recreation

RS-067Off-Road Vehicle Trail

RS-064Horse Trail

RS-068Hiking Trail

RS-070Amphitheater

RS-076Wildlife Viewing

RS-081 TechnicalRock Climbing

RS-098Skateboarding

RS-113Driving Tour

RS-114Interpretive Trail

RS-116Archery

RS-125In-Line Skating

RS-126Hang Gliding

RS-128Golfing

RS-129Tennis

RS-149Corral

RS-083Rock Collecting

RS-082Climbing

RS-084Spelunking/Caves

RS-095All-Terrain Trail

RS-096Baseball

RS-097Exercise/Fitness

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Figure 2M-9. Recreational and Cultural Interest Area Symbol Signsfor Water Recreation

RS-053Marina

RS-059Surfing

RS-087Tour Boat

RS-010Fish Hatchery

RS-058Water Skiing

RS-079Canoeing

RS-054Boat Ramp

RS-060Scuba Diving

RS-088Wading

RS-055Motorboating

RS-061Swimming

RS-089Fish Ladder

RS-056Sailing

RS-062Diving

RS-093Fish Cleaning

RS-057Rowboating

RS-063Fishing Area

RS-094Lifejackets

RS-107Whale Viewing

RS-106Seal Viewing

RS-108Wind Surfing

RS-117Hand Launch/

Small Boat Launch

RS-118Kayaking

RS-119Fishing Pier

RS-121Jet Ski/Personal

Watercraft

RS-145Beach

RS-146Rafting

RS-147Boat Motor

RS-147Boat Motor

D7-X8aCarry-In Access

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2M.10 Memorial or Dedication Signing

Legislative bodies will occasionally adopt an act orresolution memorializing or dedicating a highway, bridge, orother component of the highway.

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Such memorial or dedication names should not appear onor along a highway, or be placed on bridges or otherhighway components. If a route, bridge, or highwaycomponent is officially designated as a memorial ordedication, and if notification of the memorial or dedicationis to be made on the highway right-of-way, such notificationshould consist of installing a memorial or dedication markerin a rest area, scenic overlook, recreational area, or otherappropriate location where parking is provided with thesigning inconspicuously located relative to vehicleoperations along the highway.

If the installation of a memorial or dedication marker offthe main roadway is not practical, memorial or dedicationsigns may be installed on the mainline.

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Figure 2M-10. Recreational and Cultural Interest Area Symbol Signsfor Winter Recreation

RS-077Winter Recreational

Area

RS-078Snowshoeing

RS-092Ice Fishing

RS-105Chair Lift/Ski Lift

RS-127Snowboarding

RS-143Dog Sledding

RS-144Snow Tubing

RS-047Downhill Skiing

RS-046Cross Country Skiing

RS-048Ski Jumping

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Memorial or dedication signs should have a white legendand border on a brown background.

Where such memorial or dedication signs are installed onthe mainline, (1) memorial or dedication names shall notappear on directional guide signs, (2) memorial ordedication signs shall not interfere with the placement of anyother necessary signing, and (3) memorial or dedicationsigns shall not compromise the safety or efficiency of trafficflow. The memorial or dedication signing shall be limited toone sign at an appropriate location in each route direction,each as an independent sign installation.Memorial or dedication signs shall be rectangular in

shape. The legend displayed on memorial or dedicationsigns shall be limited to the name of the person or entitybeing recognized and a simple message preceding orfollowing the name, such as "Dedicated to" or "MemorialParkway." Additional legend, such as biographicalinformation, shall not be displayed on memorial ordedication signs. Decorative or graphical elements,pictographs, logos, or symbols shall not be displayed onmemorial or dedication signs. All letters and numeralsdisplayed on memorial or dedication signs shall be asprovided in the Federal "Standard Highway Signs andMarkings" book (see Section 1A.11). The route number orofficially mapped name of the highway shall not bedisplayed on the memorial or dedication sign.Memorial or dedication names shall not appear on sup-

plemental signs or on any other information sign on or alongthe highway or its intersecting routes.

The lettering for the name of the person or entity beingrecognized may be composed of a combination of lower-case letters with initial upper-case letters.

Freeways and expressways should not be signed asmemorial or dedicated highways.

Named highways are officially designated and shown onofficial maps and serve the purpose of providing routeguidance, primarily on unnumbered highways. A highwaydesignated as a memorial or dedication is not considered tobe a named highway. Section 2D.53 contains provisions forthe signing of named highways.

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GUIDANCE:GUIDANCE: 2M.11 Resort Information Signs

2M.11.1 Purpose

Resort Information signs (Slat Signs) are addressed inMinnesota Statutes 160.283 through 160.285.

For the specific purpose of this sign program. and asdefined by these statutes. a "resort" shall be as defined insection 157.15 or a golf course, restaurant, or motel asdefined in section 157.15 or recreational camping area asdefined in section 327.14, subdivision 8.. The purpose ofResort Information signs is to provide identification anddirectional information to resorts for motorists after theyhave turned off from a trunk highway onto a local road.

2M.11.2 Application

Resort Information signs shall be used only on "thosecounty state-aid highways, county highways, and townroads within one-half mile of areas that have restrictions onthe erection of advertising devices along or adjacent theretoimposed under the applicable provisions of Chapter 173(Minnesota Statute 173).

They shall not be installed on any MnDOT maintainedtrunk highway, expressway, freeway, or interstate.

2M.11.3 General Design

Each Resort Information sign shall be rectangular inshape having a white legend on a green background.The sign has no border. Logos or symbols of any kind shallnot be used on the sign.

The legend on each Resort Information sign shall belimited to the name of the resort, golf course, motel,restaurant, or recreational camping area. The legends shallnot include promotional advertising.

The legend shall be reflectorized, whereas thebackground may be reflectorized or nonreflectorized.However,. reflectorized and nonreflectorized sign panelsshall not be intermixed on an assembly.

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2M.11.4 Style and Size of Lettering

The standard lettering and letter spacing for the ResortInformation signs shall be 4 inch upper case lettersfollowing the spacing dimensions specified in the"Minnesota Standard Signs Manual." (available from Map &Manual Sales Unit, page ii). The legend shall be centeredon the sign.

2M.11.5 Size and Arrangement

Each Slat Sign shall be 48" x 6".

The topmost sign or trailblazer sign of the ResortInformation sign assembly shall be 48" x 12" and containthe word "RESORTS" along with one arrow to show whichdirection the motorist must travel to reach the resorts on thesigns below. There shall be only one trailblazer sign oneach assembly.

Each sign structure shall be capable of supporting onetrailblazer sign and not more than five Resort Informationsigns placed beneath each other. (see Figure 2M-11)

The Resort Information signs shall be arranged alpha-betically reading from top to bottom.

2M.11.6 Sign Locations

The Resort Information sign assembly shall be located atleast 500 feet from the nearest interstate highway ramp andat least 300 feet from any intersection. The assembly shallnot obstruct the driver's view of other traffic control devices.They shall be placed at least 200 feet apart and at least 300feet from other traffic control devices.

The sign assemblies may be located laterally outside thenormal longitudinal alignment of other traffic control signs,but within the right-of-way.

The location of other traffic control devices shall at alltimes take precedence over the location of ResortInformation signs.

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STANDARD:STANDARD: Position, height, and lateral clearance of ResortInformation sign assemblies should be governed bySections 2A and 2D of the MN MUTCD except as requiredabove.

2M.11.7 Administration

Counties may use county road and bridge funds for thepurchase, fabrication, installation and maintenance ofResort Information signs along or adjacent to roads undertheir jurisdiction or town roads within the county at theexpense of the requester.

The requester shall reimburse the county for 100 percent of the cost of the signs as per MN SDtatute 160.285,subd. 1.

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