1. (1) The location of other traffic control devices shall take precedence over the location of Specific Service Signs.
2. (2) The use of Specific Service Signs should be limited to areas primarily rural in character with areas where adequate sign spacing can be maintained. Where an engineering study determines a need, Specific Service Signs may be used on any class of highway, including freeways, expressways, and conventional roads.
3. (3) All signs shall substantially conform to applicable portions of the MUTCD including but not limited to size, location and spacing.
4. (4) Specific Service Signs should be located so as to take advantage of natural terrain, to have the least impact on the scenic environment, and to avoid visual conflict with other signs within the highway right of way. Unprotected Specific Service Sign supports located within the clear zone must be of a breakaway design.
5. (5) In the direction of traffic on the Interstate, Freeway and Expressway, the preferred order of successive Logo Signs shall be those for "Attraction," "Camping," "Lodging," "Food," and "Gas”.
6. (6) In the direction of traffic on a Conventional State Highway, the preferred order of Advance Logo, Advance TOD and/or Advance Museum Sign placement shall be to show the business first to the left, then to the right, and last, the business straight ahead.
7. (7) Mainline Logo Signs on Interstates, Freeways and Expressways shall be installed between the preceding interchange and at least 800 feet in advance of the exit direction sign and from each other at the interchange from which the services are available. Signs installed prior to the revision of this rule in September 2014 that are not between the preceding interchange and at least 800 feet in advance of the exit direction sign and from each other at the interchange may be maintained.
8. (8) Ramp Logo Signs on exit ramps should be spaced at least 100 feet from the exit gore sign, from each other and from the ramp terminal.
9. (9) Advance Logo Signs, Advance TOD Signs and Advance Museum Signs on the Conventional State Highway should be installed between the previous intersection and at least 300 feet in advance of the intersection from which the services are available.
10. (10) Intersection Logo Signs, Intersection TOD Signs and Intersection Museum Signs may be provided on the intersection of a Conventional State Highway and should be located at least 200 feet in advance of the intersection. Signs installed prior to the revision of this rule in September 2014 that are not between the preceding interchange and at least 200 feet in advance of the exit direction sign and from each other at the interchange may be maintained.
11. (11) All spacing between Specific Service Signs should be determined on the basis of an engineering study.
12. (12) Specific Service Signs should not be installed where the road user cannot conveniently re-enter the highway and continue in the same direction of travel.
13. (13) TOD signs and Museum Signs shall not be used on Interstate, Freeway or Expressway Highways or at the ramp or the ramp terminal.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 377.787

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 377.710, 377.790-377.830, 377.833-377.836 & 377.838 – 377.845

History

TIC 2-2025, amend filed 12/09/2025, effective 01/01/2026
TIC 2-2018, amend filed 09/20/2018, effective 10/01/2018
TIC 1-2014, f. & cert. ef. 11-5-14
TIC 1-2009, f. & cert. ef. 4-3-09
TIC 1-2007, f. & cert. ef. 3-1-07
TIC 1-2000, f. 4-14-00, cert. ef. 5-1-00
TIC 1-1980, f. & ef. 5-5-80
TIC 2-1979, f. & ef. 9-28-79
TIC 1-1979(Temp), f. & ef. 7-26-79