Michigan Laws 247.404 – Sign specifications; symbols; multiple signs; location
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(1) The size, location, design, and arrangement of each tourist-oriented directional sign subject to this act shall conform to the specifications for signs contained in the state manual of uniform traffic control devices.
(2) The department shall develop optional, standardized symbols for different types of activities associated with eligible attractions. The symbols may be used on signs in conjunction with other directional information. If more than 1 eligible attraction requires a sign at the same location, multiple signs may be combined on the same panel in accordance with the state manual of uniform traffic control devices.
Terms Used In Michigan Laws 247.404
- Department: means the state transportation department. See Michigan Laws 247.401
- Eligible attraction: means a tourist-oriented activity that is all of the following:
(i) Within 10 miles of the rural road for which a tourist-oriented directional sign is sought, unless otherwise restricted or permitted by the department. See Michigan Laws 247.401state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o Tourist-oriented directional sign: means a sign used to provide motorists with advanced notice of a tourist-oriented activity. See Michigan Laws 247.401
(3) Signs governed by this act may be erected at locations the department determines appropriate to ensure adequate sight distance, intersection vehicle maneuvers, and public safety.