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City of Pequot Lakes <br /> Policy Outlining Standards for <br /> Trailblazing Signs <br /> Adopted 9/5/i� <br /> Amended il/�/i� <br /> This Policy has been prepared in the interest of safety and public welfare as a guide in <br /> preparing applications for Trailblazing signs on roads under the City of Pequot Lakes <br /> jurisdiction. <br /> Definitions: <br /> �. Trailblazing Sign: A rectangular sign panel no greater than �2" X i8" displaying <br /> the name of a specific business and the direction to the business. <br /> 2. Trailblazing Sign Assembly: A combination of Trailblazing Sign panels on a single <br /> sign structure to be placed within the right-of-way. A ma}cimum of four sign <br /> panels will be allowed on a sign structure. <br /> n T '11,1 � c� nl + n ,� ., ,� „�rr,-.,;11,1��; � �;�.�.� n��,,,�,l,l;,,� „ <br /> �--rr-mTorcc�--'b'-' b a,•,"'r„-,a o 0 <br /> 4. Specific Trailblazing Sign: A rectangular sign panel no greater than �2" X i8" <br /> displaying the name of a specific business not readily visible from Patriot Avenue. <br /> 5. Specific Trailblazing Sign Assembly: A combination of Specific Trailblazing sign <br /> panels on a single structure to be placed within the right-of-way. A ma�cimum of <br /> four sign panels will be allowed on a sign structure. There shall be two locations <br /> for a Specific Trailblazing Assembly. One location shall direct traffic to <br /> Rasmussen Road near the Business Park. The second location shall be <br /> determined by demand. <br /> Installation: <br /> Trailblazing Signs should be installed in accordance with all of the following: <br /> i. Priority of installation — <br /> a. Trailblazing Sign Applications will be accepted on a first come, first serve <br /> basis. Said applications are available at Pequot Lakes City Hall and at <br /> www.pec�uotlakes-mn.gov. <br /> b. A business shall not be allowed to"bump" another business from a <br /> Trailblazing Sign. <br /> c. A business may apply for one northbound Trailblazing Sign and one <br /> southbound Trailblazing Sign. <br /> 2. Sign Placement — <br /> a. No Trailblazing Sign shall be placed at a location that will interfere with other <br /> necessary signing as determined by the Commissioner of Transportation. <br /> Requests will be denied if space is unavailable. <br /> b. A Trailblazing Sign shall be installed on the right side of the roadway. <br /> c. Trailblazing Signs should be installed approximately 30o feet from any <br /> inplace signs on a conventional roadway. Inplace signs are not to be removed <br /> to accommodate Trailblazing Signs. <br /> 3. Sign Panel Design — <br /> a. Each sign panel shall include the business name and a directional arrow. <br /> 1 <br />