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December 2005 <br />9.2.1 Types of Signs <br />• Traffic control devices. Follow Chapter 3 standards for approach signing. <br />• Site identification signs. Site identification signs shall provide adequate <br />information to the public. Follow Chapter 7A standards. <br />• Signs within permitted facilities. Require the minimum signs necessary <br />for public information and safety. <br />9.2.2 Facilities Located on National Forest System Lands <br />Signs shall be compatible with the architectural style and environmental features <br />of the development, size and location; and the Recreation Opportunity Spectrum <br />guidelines. They shall also meet Forest Service management objectives. <br />• Permit requirements. Include the signing requirements as part of the <br />overall plan for the permitted facility. <br />• Approach and site identification signs. Signing must not interfere with <br />road or highway operations and safety. Standards for signing of National Forest <br />permitted facilities are shown in Table 9-1. <br />• Maintenance. Require all signs to be maintained in good condition. <br />9.2.3 Facilities Located off National Forest System Lands <br />• Permit Requirements. Permits are required for installations of signs on <br />National Forest System lands that guide traffic to commercial and <br />noncommercial enterprises on non-National Forest System lands. Sign <br />design, location, and maintenftce requirements shall comply with the <br />following standards. <br />- Design and location - Design and location shall be similar to those for <br />installations on National Forest System lands (see 9.2.2 above) with the <br />following exceptions: <br />- Colors. Use white on brown. <br />- Shape. Do not use standard Forest Service sign shapes. Figure 9-3 <br />shows examples of appropriate signage. <br />- Maintenance - Require all signs to be maintained in good condition.