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Applicant Instructions for DOT-296
1. Complete all items at the top of the form.

2. Attach the following information:
A map outlining the city limits, and a definition of the legal city limits
A complete list of destinations and points of interest proposed for signing on conventional state highways within the municipality, and a map showing the approximate location of each proposed sign
A copy of an approved city wayfinding program ordinance that includes the following:

• Statements of the types of destinations and/or points of interest qualifying for guide signs
• List(s) of the eligibility criteria for the destinations and points of interest on guide signs
• Sign designs that comply with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and are used consistently in the wayfinding region

Any other pertinent information.

Checklists 3 and 4 below are provided to help municipalities determine if a wayfinding program would work for them. A legal agreement between the parties will follow if this application is approved.

3. Make sure any wayfinding program can comply with the following restrictions:

Wayfinding signs cannot be installed on expressways or the Interstate mainline, ramps or crossroads at the interchanges.
Individual wayfinding signs cannot be displayed on supplemental guide and destination signs, except where the destinations are in accordance with state administrative rules for traffic-generating signs.
Community wayfinding signs cannot be installed where adequate space cannot be provided between the community wayfinding signs and other, higher-priority signs, as determined by the department.
Community wayfinding signs cannot be installed if they would obscure road users’ view of other traffic control devices.
Community wayfinding signs cannot be used to provide direction to primary destinations, highway routes and streets. Destination and other guide signs will be used for this purpose and have priority over any community wayfinding sign in placement, prominence and conspicuity.

4. Make sure the municipality agrees to and understands the following:
The municipality will furnish all materials, labor and incidentals, and pay all costs involved with this wayfinding program, including restoration of any damage to the roadway and right of way to equal or better conditions than existed prior to the sign installation.

Signs shall be placed in the department right of way. If adequate space is not available for the proposed sign, the municipality shall find another location.

All signs within the wayfinding region must correspond to MUTCD design standards, including shape, color, dimensions, legends, borders and reflectivity of signs, and use a consistent sign design.

The municipality will assume all liability for signs included, installed and/or maintained under the approved wayfinding program.

The municipality will provide protection to highway traffic during sign installation and maintenance by using proper signs, barricades, flag persons and lights, as prescribed in the MUTCD.

The municipality will indemnify and hold the state of South Dakota, and the department and its officers, agents and employees harmless from and against actions, suits, damages, liability or proceedings of any kind or nature brought because of injuries or damage received or sustained by any person or property from the use or occupancy of right of way designated in this publication.

The department can require that specifically designated guide signs previously installed and maintained by the department remain in place under the approved wayfinding program, with the department retaining maintenance responsibility.

If department projects or operations involving maintenance, design, utilities, drainage or construction require the temporary or permanent relocation of wayfinding signs, it will try to relocate the signs to an agreed-upon location conforming with these guidelines—at the municipality’s expense. If an alternate route or location cannot be found, the sign will be eliminated.

On conventional state highways, the department will continue to be responsible for the installation and maintenance of route designation (route shields) and directional signs, city destination and distance signs, and any other guide signs that the department has designated to remain in place.

The department will use standard signs consistent with the MUTCD on conventional state highways within the municipality.

5. Sign the form and submit it, and the attachments, to your Region Traffic Engineer for processing. Determine the appropriate DOT Region by looking at the Region map at http://www.sddot.com/dot/region/Default.aspx. Then contact the Region Traffic Engineer at one of the following phone numbers:

• Aberdeen Region Office, (605) 626-2244
• Mitchell Region Office, (605) 995-8129
• Pierre Region Office, (605) 773-3464
• Rapid City Region Office, (605) 394-2244.