Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF › Title 411 - NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION - TRAFFIC ENGINEERING DIVISION › Chapter 5 - Tourist-Oriented Directional Sign (TODS) Panels › Section 411-5-005 - ACTIVITY PLAQUES

Current through June 17, 2024
005.01 Each activity shall be limited to one
  Activity plaque for each direction of travel to that activity on the
  conventional road.
005.02 The
  content of the legend shall be limited to the identification of the activity,
  the distance to the activity, and the directional arrow. Legends shall not
  contain promotional advertising.
005.03 Times of operation may be included in
  the legend only if deemed to be necessary for the convenience of the motorist.
  This determination shall be made by the Department and shall be final. When
  times of operation are allowed, they must be incorporated into the two lines of
  legend.
005.04 Nationally approved
  symbols for services may be incorporated as alternates to word messages.
  Standard General Service symbols (section 2H), and white Recreational and
  Cultural Interest Area symbols (section 2D), as displayed in the MUTCD, may be
  used to indicate a general class of business.
005.05 Logos for specific businesses may also
  be used. The logo shall be reproduced in the colors and general shape
  consistent with customary use, and any integral legend shall be in
  proportionate size. No logos shall be permitted that resemble official traffic
  control devices in any manner.
005.06 When symbols or logos are used, they
  must be contained entirely within the border of the Activity plaque. If used
  with a word legend, the symbol or logo shall be placed to the left of the word
  legend. Activity plaques shall be designed and fabricated in accordance with
  specifications that will be made available to the applicant by the Department
  or Agent.
005.07 Design
005.07A Sign sizes shall be as specified in
  the MUTCD and these Rules and Regulations. All edges shall be smooth and free
  of burrs.
005.07B The Activity
  plaques shall be rectangular in shape and have a blue background with a white
  legend and border. Each plaque shall be allowed a maximum of two lines of
  legend and may include one symbol if desired. The legend shall be white on a
  blue background.
005.07C The size
  of the Activity plaques in rural areas shall be 72 inches wide, and 24 inches
  high. In urban areas, they shall not be less than 48 inches wide and 18 inches
  high nor more than 72 inches wide and 24 inches high. All physical dimensions
  shall be exact.
005.07D The legend
  on Activity plaques on major highways in rural areas shall be in letters and
  numerals at least six inches in height, and in urban areas six inches in
  height, except that in urban areas they may be either six inches or four inches
  in height, depending on the Activity plaque size used in section
  005.07C.
005.07E Heading plaques and Activity plaques
  shall be fabricated from extrusheet aluminum panels, of the width and length
  required, conforming to the standard specifications for Type B Signs, and
  individually attached to the sign supports. Reflective sheeting with legend and
  any logo shall be affixed directly to the individual extrusheet
  panels.