Tuolumne County Municipal Code Ch. 12.06 Directional Signs in

COUNTY RIGHTS-OF-WAY

Sections:

• 12.06.010

• Purpose.

• 12.06.020

• Definitions.

• 12.06.030

• Permission to install signage.

• 12.06.040

• Signs attached to buildings.

• 12.06.050

• Directional signs, authorized.

• 12.06.060

• Directional signs, standards.

• 12.06.070

• Directional signs, maintenance and replacement.

• 12.06.080

• Permit required.

• 12.06.090

• Application.

• 12.06.100

• Issuance.

• 12.06.110

• Appeals.

• 12.06.120

• Violation; enforcement.

• 12.06.130

• Enforcement responsibility.

hereby finds that it is in the interest of the County of Tuolumne to allow directional signs to be placed within rights-of-way of County- maintained roads, and that it is necessary to regulate such signs in order to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public and to protect the scenic character of Tuolumne County.

shall be defined as follows:

A. “Directional sign” means a sign, located within a County-maintained road right-of-way, that directs motorists to a facility operated by a non-profit or public entity or a business.

B. “Sign” has the same meaning as defined in Section 17.04.740 of this code.

person, firm or corporation shall install any directional signs in a County-maintained road right-of-way without first obtaining a permit therefor from the Director of Transportation, and said installation shall be in accordance with the regulations and requirements set forth in this Chapter.

Directional signs attached to buildings which project from the building into County-maintained road rights-of-way may be authorized by the Director of Transportation when such signs comply with the provisions of Chapter 17.62.

Directional signs are not permitted within County-maintained road rights-of-way.
Exceptions to this general prohibition may be authorized on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of the Director of Transportation when:

A. The applicant submits sufficient information such that the Director of Transportation can determine that placement of the directional signs will either significantly reduce driver confusion or significantly improve traffic safety of a particular roadway segment or intersection; and

B. All approved directional signs shall be constructed and installed in conformance with the standards established in section 12.06.060; and

C. All costs related to the directional sign fabrication, construction, installation and replacement shall be the responsibility of the applicant for a road encroachment permit for signage as established in Chapter 3.40.

Directional signs authorized in accordance with section 12.06.050 shall be limited to the name of the business or facility with a directional arrow. The Director of Transportation is authorized to develop alternative standards necessary to ensure the public welfare and safety.

replacement. Directional signs authorized and

installed in accordance with section 12.06.050 shall be maintained at the discretion of the County. In the event that directional signs become decayed, faded, warped, chipped, vandalized or otherwise deteriorated in appearance, the County may remove such signs and notify the applicant of the removal.
Directional signs shall only be replaced upon submittal of an application and fee for replacement of the sign.

encroachment permit for a directional sign shall be obtained from the Director of Transportation prior to installation of any signage authorized by this Chapter.

encroachment permit for a directional sign or for replacement of a directional sign shall be made on the form prescribed by the Director of Transportation and submitted to the Community Resources Agency accompanied by all required information and fees.

permits for directional signage may be approved, conditionally approved or denied by the Director of Transportation.

aggrieved party is dissatisfied with the decision of the Director of Transportation, he/she may, within ten calendar days of the date of the decision, appeal to the Board of Supervisors.
The appeal shall set forth in writing the reasons for the appeal and shall be submitted to the Clerk of the Board. A copy of the appeal shall be submitted to the Community Resources Agency by the appellant accompanied by the fee set forth in Chapter 3.40. The Clerk shall schedule the matter for consideration by the Board within thirty days and give notice of the date and time for the Board’s consideration to the appellant.
Within forty-five days of receipt of the appeal, the Board shall conduct a de novo review and make all findings and determinations necessary to approve, conditionally approve or deny the application.

of this Chapter may be enforced as provided for in Chapter 1.10 of the Tuolumne County Ordinance Code or as provided in the California Streets and Highways Code.

provisions of this Chapter shall be enforced by the Director of Transportation.
(Ord. 3237 §3, 2013)