Trans 201.04 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, September, 1972, No. 201, eff. 10-1-72; renum. from Hy 19.02 and am., Register, July, 1980, No. 295, eff. 8-1-80. Trans 201.05Trans 201.05 Directional and official signs. The following standards apply to directional and official signs and notices which are visible from the main-traveled way of a controlled highway. These standards do not apply to directional and official signs erected on the highway right-of-way. Trans 201.05(1)(a)(a) “Scenic area” means any area of particular scenic beauty or historical significance as determined by the federal, state, or local officials having jurisdiction thereof, and includes interests in land which have been acquired for the restoration, preservation, and enhancement of scenic beauty. Trans 201.05(1)(b)(b) “Parkland” means any publicly owned land which is designated or used as a public park, recreation area, wildlife or waterfowl refuge or historic site. Trans 201.05(1)(c)(c) “Directional and other official signs and notices” includes only official signs and notices, public utility signs, service club and religious notices, public service signs, and directional signs. Trans 201.05(1)(d)(d) “Official signs and notices” means signs and notices erected and maintained by public officers or public agencies within their territorial or zoning jurisdiction and pursuant to and in accordance with direction or authorization contained in federal, state, or local law for the purposes of carrying out an official duty or responsibility. Historical markers authorized by state law and erected by state or local government agencies or nonprofit historical societies may be considered official signs. Trans 201.05(1)(e)(e) “Public utility signs” means warning signs, informational signs, notices, or markers which are customarily erected and maintained by publicly or privately owned public utilities, as essential to their operations. Trans 201.05(1)(f)(f) “Service club and religious notices” means signs and notices, whose erection is authorized by law, relating to meetings of nonprofit service clubs or charitable associations, or religious services, which signs do not exceed 8 square feet in area. Trans 201.05(1)(g)(g) “Public service signs” means signs located on school bus stop shelters, which signs: Trans 201.05(1)(g)2.2. Contain public service messages, which shall occupy not less than 50% of the area of the signs; Trans 201.05(1)(g)4.4. Are located on school bus shelters which are authorized or approved by city, county, or state law, regulation, or ordinance, and at places approved by the city, county, or state agency controlling the highway involved; and Trans 201.05(1)(g)5.5. May not exceed 32 square feet in area. Not more than one sign on each shelter shall face in any one direction. Trans 201.05(1)(h)(h) “Directional signs” means signs containing directional information about public places owned or operated by federal, state, or local governments or their agencies; publicly or privately owned natural phenomena, historic, cultural, scientific, educational, and religious sites; and areas of natural scenic beauty or naturally suited for outdoor recreation, deemed to be in the interest of the traveling public. Trans 201.05(2)(a)1.1. Signs advertising activities that are illegal under federal or state laws or regulations in effect at the location of those signs or at the location of those activities. Trans 201.05(2)(a)2.2. Signs located in such a manner as to obscure or otherwise interfere with the effectiveness of an official traffic sign, signal, or device, or obstruct or interfere with the driver’s view of approaching, merging, or intersecting traffic. Trans 201.05(2)(a)3.3. Signs which are erected or maintained upon trees or painted or drawn upon rocks or other natural features. Trans 201.05(2)(b)3.3. Maximum length—20 feet. All dimensions include border and trim, but exclude supports.