HomeMy WebLinkAbout0907 - Street Name SignsREGIONAL
(FOR ARTERIAL &
SECONDARY STREETS)
LENGTH: 36", 42", OR 48"
3"AVE.
STREET NAM E16:
CITY OF PALM DESERT---�-1 3/4" 3"17-73-000
RESIDENTIAL
LENGTH: 36", 42", OR 48"
SILVER
BORDER
(FOR RESIDENTIAL, 2'f�--- AVE.
COLLECTOR &LOCAL a, Coco STREET NAM E � SILVER
STREETS) SILVER
21/2" 73-000 BORDER
DESIGN APPROVAL
SPECIFICATIONS
Street name sign layout requires Public Works
approval prior to fabrication.
BASE METAL
The base metal substrate shall be sheet aluminum alloy Zumar Model 812Ex25Q (or approved equal).
BLADE SIZE
There shall be two sizes of street name signs. Regional and Residential. Regional shall be 12 inches and
residential shall be 10 inches. The horizontal length shall be determined by -the legend.
REFLECTIVE SHEETING:
Sign shall have 3M Diamond Grade'"' DG3 reflective sheeting overlay and 3M 1160A Anti Graffiti film overlay.
PROCESSING:
Colors shall be silver copy on green background with 3/8 inch silver border. The si n shall be reversed screened
and coated with a clear finish. -The Residential sign shall have a 5 inch Palm Desert City Seal logo. The logo
shall be reversed silk screened.
MESSAGE LENGTH:
The length of the message will be dependent upon the name length plus its suffix and block numbers, but shall
be in multiples of six inches. Regional signs shall have an overalr length of not less than 36 inches and not over
54 inches. Residential signs shall have an overall length of not less than 36 inches and not over 48 inches.
LETTER SIZE AND SERIES:
Street name legend and suffix ,shall be u per and lower case lettering in standard lengths and shall be fabricated
using standard FWHA B or C Series lAers for all copy.
Regional sign shall have 8 inch upper case and 8 inch lower case legend with 3 inch suffix and block number.
Residential sign shall 8 inch upper case and 41/2 inch lower case legend. The suffix shall be 2 inches and the
block number shall be 2'/2 inches.
MOUNTING HOLES:
Two 3/8 inch diameter holes shall be drilled on both the top and bottom of the sign to match the metal
substance above.
N.T.S.
CITY OF PALM DESERT APPROVED BY:
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS STD NO.
Feb 19, 2025 STREET NAME 90
MARTIN ALVAREZ DATE SIGNS
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR