1. (a) Specific information logo signs.

   1. (1) Design. A specific information logo sign shall:

      1. (A) have a blue background with a white reflective border;
      2. (B) contain a principal legend equal in height to the directional legend;
      3. (C) meet the applicable provisions of the Texas MUTCD;
      4. (D) have background material which conforms with department specifications for reflective sheeting;
      5. (E) be fabricated, erected, and maintained in conformance with department specifications and fabrication details;
      6. (F) provide vertical spacing and horizontal spacing for a balanced appearance of business logos.

   2. (2) Content. A specific information logo sign shall contain:

      1. (A) word legends for the following services: GAS, FOOD, LODGING, or CAMPING;
      2. (B) the exit number or, if exit numbers are not applicable, other directional information;
      3. (C) no more than six business logos on one sign panel; and
      4. (D) no more than three types of services on a sign panel. Signs with greater than two services shall be approved by the department prior to fabrication and installation.

   3. (3) Placement. Subject to approval of the department, a specific information logo sign shall be installed or placed:

      1. (A) to conform to the following order of placement along the direction of travel: CAMPING, LODGING, FOOD, GAS;
      2. (B) according to the following priorities where available space is limited: GAS, FOOD, LODGING, and CAMPING;
      3. (C) to take advantage of natural terrain;
      4. (D) to have the least impact on the scenic environment;
      5. (E) to avoid visual conflict with other signs within the highway right-of-way;
      6. (F) with a lateral offset equal to or greater than existing guide signs;
      7. (G) at least 800 feet from the previous interchange and at least 800 feet from the exit direction sign at the interchange from which the services are available;
      8. (H) without blocking motorists' visibility of existing traffic control and guide signs;
      9. (I) in locations that are not overhead;
      10. (J) where a motorist, after following the sign(s), can conveniently re-enter the highway and continue in the original direction of travel;
      11. (K) at least 800 feet between two large guide signs, but not excessively spaced; and
      12. (L) at closely spaced interchanges when signs for each exit is not possible, the sign(s) may consist of two sections, one for each exit (the top section shall display the business logos for the first exit and the lower sections shall display the business logos for the second exit).
   4. (4) Existing signs. Existing regulatory, warning, destination, guide, recreation, and cultural interest signs will not be removed; provided, however, that subject to the written approval of the department, such existing signs may be relocated by special permission of the department at the sole expense and responsibility of the contractor and only to the extent necessary to accommodate logo signs.

2. (b) Business logos.

   1. (1) Design. A business logo:

      1. (A) may not exceed 48 inches in width or 36 inches in height;
      2. (B) may be any color or combination of colors; and
      3. (C) may only be fabricated, erected, and maintained in conformance with current department specifications for aluminum signs and reflective sheeting.

   2. (2) Content. A business logo may:

      1. (A) consist of a registered trademark or a legend message identifying the name or abbreviation of the commercial establishment;
      2. (B) contain supplemental information, limited to the word "DIESEL" on a gas logo or the words "24 HOURS" on a gas or a food logo, the words "DIESEL" and "24 HOURS" not to exceed six inches in height;
      3. (C) contain a message, symbol, or trademark only if the message, symbol, or trademark does not resemble an official traffic control device; and
      4. (D) contain text, symbols, or advertising only if the text, symbols, or advertising are related to the primary service of the specific information logo sign.

3. (c) Ramp signs.

   1. (1) Design. A ramp sign shall:

      1. (A) meet the applicable provisions of the Texas MUTCD;
      2. (B) have a blue background with a white reflective border;
      3. (C) conform with the latest department specifications for reflective sheeting for the background material of the sign; and
      4. (D) be fabricated, erected, and maintained in conformance with the current department specifications for aluminum signs and roadside signs.
   2. (2) Placement. Subject to approval of the department, a ramp sign may be placed along an exit ramp or access road, or at an intersection of an access road and crossroad when a commercial establishment's building or on-premise signing is not visible from that exit ramp, access road, or intersection.

   3. (3) Content. A ramp business logo shall:

      1. (A) be no larger than 24 inches in width and 18 inches in height;
      2. (B) contain directional arrows and distances; and
      3. (C) be a duplicate of the business logo erected on a specific information logo sign.

4. (d) Major shopping area guide signs.

   1. (1) Design. A major shopping area sign shall:

      1. (A) have a green background with a white reflective legend and border;
      2. (B) meet the applicable provisions of the Texas MUTCD;
      3. (C) have background, legend, and border material which conforms with department specifications for reflective sheeting;
      4. (D) not be illuminated externally or internally; and
      5. (E) be fabricated, erected, and maintained in conformance with department specifications and fabrication details.

   2. (2) Content. A major shopping area guide sign shall:

      1. (A) contain the name of the major shopping area as it is commonly known to the public; and
      2. (B) contain the exit number or, if exit numbers are not applicable, other directional information.

   3. (3) Placement. Subject to approval of the department, a major shopping area guide sign shall be installed or placed:

      1. (A) independently mounted, or if approved by the department, attached to existing guide signs;
      2. (B) to take advantage of natural terrain;
      3. (C) to have the least impact on the scenic environment;
      4. (D) to avoid visual conflict with other signs within the highway right-of-way;
      5. (E) with a lateral offset equal to or greater than existing guide signs;
      6. (F) for both directions of travel on the eligible urban highway;
      7. (G) without blocking motorists' visibility of existing traffic control and guide signs; and
      8. (H) in locations that are not overhead unless approved by the department.
   4. (4) Existing signs. Existing regulatory, warning, destination, guide, recreation, and cultural interest signs will not be removed; provided, however, that subject to the written approval of the department, such existing signs may be relocated by special permission of the department at the sole expense and responsibility of the contractor and only to the extent necessary to accommodate major shopping area guide signs.

5. (e) Major shopping area ramp signs.

   1. (1) Design. A major shopping area ramp sign shall:

      1. (A) have a green background with a white reflective legend and border;
      2. (B) meet the applicable provisions of the Texas MUTCD;
      3. (C) have background, legend, and border material which conforms with department specifications for reflective sheeting;
      4. (D) be fabricated, erected, and maintained in conformance with department specifications and fabrication details; and
      5. (E) not be illuminated internally or externally.

   2. (2) Content. A ramp sign shall contain:

      1. (A) the name of the major shopping area as it is commonly known to the public; and
      2. (B) directional arrows and distances.
   3. (3) Placement. Subject to approval of the department, the major shopping area ramp sign(s) may be placed along an exit ramp or access road, or at an intersection of an access road and crossroad if the retail shopping mall driveway access, buildings, or parking areas are not visible from that exit ramp, access road, or intersection.

Source Note:The provisions of this §25.405 adopted to be effective October 21, 1992, 17 TexReg 7106; amended to be effective October 27, 1995, 20 TexReg 8485.