Iowa Admin. Code r. 761-131.2 - Erection of signs for numbered business routes
This rule establishes signing requirements, responsibilities and procedures for the erection of signs for numbered business routes.
(1)
Definition. A business
route is a route principally within the corporate city limits which provides
the public a marked route through the business area of the city as an alternate
to the regular route which bypasses the city or its congested area.
(2)
Requirements.
a. The business route must connect with the
regular route outside the congested area or the corporate limits, but within a
reasonable distance of those limits.
b. The route must be designated over paved
streets and highways which are available to all types of vehicles.
(3)
Responsibilities.
a. All
business route identification signs, including the "Business" route sign, U.S.
or state numbered route marker and directional arrow, will be furnished by the
city.
b. The city and county shall
erect all signs required on streets and highways within their respective
jurisdictions.
c. The department of
transportation shall erect all signs required within the right-of-way of
primary highways and primary highway extensions.
d. The municipality shall maintain all signs
at proper position and elevation, and in a clean and legible state.
(4)
Procedures.
a. A request for the designation of a
business route shall be submitted by a city to the appropriate district
office.
b. The traffic and safety
bureau shall determine if the request is to be approved or denied.
c. The traffic and safety bureau shall
designate the signing requirements for establishment of the business
route.
(5)
Service level to be maintained. If either the signs or the
streets and highways are not maintained at acceptable levels for traffic
service, the department of transportation may require removal of the signs
designating a business route.
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