(b) Wayfinding guide sign policy.

1. (1) An eligible local government choosing to have a Wayfinding Program shall develop a proposed wayfinding guide sign policy that establishes:

   1. (A) The types of destinations and/or points of interest for which guide signs may be erected;
   2. (B) The specific eligibility criteria under which such destinations and points of interest may be signed; and
   3. (C) The types of signs that will be used to sign destinations and points of interest under the proposed Wayfinding Program.

2. (2)

   1. (A) The department reserves the right to require that specifically designated guide signs previously installed and maintained by the department shall remain in place under the permitted Wayfinding Program.
   2. (B) In such cases, the department will retain responsibility for maintaining the designated signs.
3. (3) All signs within the Wayfinding Region must conform to the design standards of the current MUTCD, including standards for the shape, color, dimensions, legends, borders, and reflectivity of signs.

4. (4)

   1. (A) Wayfinding sign assemblies will only be allowed at locations where a turn is required in order to reach a destination or point of interest.
   2. (B) Sign assemblies should be limited to three (3) destinations or points of interest per sign assembly.
   3. (C) The assemblies shall be located such that adequate spacing is maintained between other wayfinding assemblies and existing sign assemblies the department has designated to remain in place.
5. (5) Wayfinding guide signs within the Wayfinding Region must use a consistent sign design, whether by using either standard guide signs or community wayfinding signs consistent with the MUTCD.

(c) Wayfinding Region.

1. (1) The local government shall define the geographic area within its jurisdictional limits that will constitute the Wayfinding Region in which its proposed guide sign policy shall apply.
2. (2) The Wayfinding Region may include all or part of the area within the jurisdiction of the local government, subject to the acceptance of the department.

(d) Submittals. The local government shall submit the following information to the department’s District Engineer for review and acceptance before installing any guide signs on conventional state highways under the local government’s proposed Wayfinding Program:

1. (1) The proposed wayfinding guide sign policy;
2. (2) A detailed map defining the proposed Wayfinding Region; and

3. (3) A complete inventory and a detailed map identifying:

   1. (A) The existing sign locations;
   2. (B) All destinations and points of interest within the Wayfinding Region; and
   3. (C) The location and legend of each proposed wayfinding guide sign.

(e) Notice of acceptance.

1. (1) After all required submittals have been reviewed as provided in this subpart, the department will issue the applicant a permit setting forth the terms and conditions of the Wayfinding Program.

2. (2) If acceptable, the applicant shall:

   1. (A) Execute the permit in accordance with such procedures as may be required under local law; and
   2. (B) Return it to the department’s District Engineer.

(f) Modifications to the Wayfinding Program.

1. (1) A request to modify a previously permitted Wayfinding Program shall be submitted in writing to the department’s District Engineer for review.
2. (2) If the modification is accepted, the department will prepare an amended permit, which shall be executed in the same manner as the original permit.