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UNIVERSITY POLICY 

To ensure that all exterior and interior signs on University property are properly requested and comply with federal, state, local and University guidelines.

II.       ACCOUNTABILITY

Under the direction of the Senior Vice President for Administration, the Assistant Vice President for Operations shall ensure compliance with this policy. The Deans, Presidents/CEOs of the Healthcare Units and Vice Presidents shall implement this policy.

III.      APPLICATION

This policy applies to all University owned and leased facilities and properties.

IV.      REFERENCES

A.       Parking                                                         00-01-10-145:00

B        Requisition Processing                                   00-01-55-15:00

C.       Renovation/Alteration/New Construction       00-01-70-45:00

V.       DEFINITIONS

A.       Information Signs - Interior and exterior signs used to designate direction, location, services and regulations.

B.        Regulatory Signs - Signs used to identify traffic laws and regulations that apply to University owned or leased property.

C.        University Signage Control Manual - A manual maintained by the Department of Operations which contains University standard specifications and guidelines for all exterior and interior information signs.

VI.      POLICY

A.       University Signs

1.        Exterior Information Signs

a.       Exterior information signs may be requested by a Dean, President/CEO or Vice President.

b.       All University exterior information signs must be approved by the President through the Senior Vice President for Administration.

c.       University exterior information signs include, but are not limited to:

i.      Building Identification
ii.     Building Directories
iii.    Parking Lot Identification
iv.    Parking Signs
v.     Construction
vi.    Directional
vii.   Campus Wayfinding

d.       Installation of all exterior information signs shall be coordinated through either Physical Plant or through Facilities Planning and Construction.

e.       Where appropriate, exterior information signs shall be coordinated with the Department of Public Safety and the Department of Human Resources.

f.        Where appropriate, signs located on property not owned by the University will be coordinated with the responsible authority.

2.       Parking Signs

a.       University parking signs include, but are not limited to

i.      Reserved Parking
ii.     Guaranteed Parking
iii.    Handicap Parking

b.       The location and assignment of all reserved and guaranteed parking signs shall be the responsibility of the Department of Public Safety.

c.       The location and assignment of handicap parking signs shall be coordinated among, Physical Plant, Facilities Planning and Construction, and Public Safety.

d.      The ordering and installation of all parking signs shall be the responsibility of either Physical Plant or Facilities Planning and Construction.

e.      Where appropriate, signs shall be coordinated with the Department of Public Safety.

3.       Interior Information Signs

a.       All University interior information signs must adhere to the standards set forth in the University Signage Control Manual. Any signs which do not comply with the standards set forth in the University Signage Control Manual must be approved by the President through the Senior Vice President for Administration.

b.       University interior information signs include, but are not limited to

i.      Department Identification
ii.     Departmental Directory
iii.    Room Identification
iv.    Special Notice
v.     Directional
vi.    Interior Regulatory

c.       Installation of all interior information signs shall be coordinated through either Physical Plant or through Facilities Planning and Construction.

B.       Regulatory Signs

1.       All regulatory signs must adhere to the standards set forth by the US Department of Transportation, in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways and with standards set forth by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

2.       Regulatory signs include, but are not limited to

i.      Stop
ii.     One Way
iii.     Do Not Enter
iv.     No Turns
v.      Speed Limit
vi.     No Parking

3.       Installation of all Regulatory signs shall be coordinated through either Physical Plant or through Facilities Planning and Construction, in consultation with Public Safety.

C.       Request for University Signs

1.       Schools/Units requesting University interior and/or exterior information signs, which comply with the standards set forth in the University Signage Control Manual, must submit a Request for Signage Form, (EXHIBIT) to the Assistant Vice President for Operations.

a.       Exterior signs may be requested by Deans, President/CEOs or Vice Presidents.

b.       Interior signs may be requested by Deans, President/CEOs, Vice Presidents, Associate Vice Presidents, Department Chairpersons or Directors.

2.       The Department of Operations shall process the Request for Signage, prepare a Sign Requisition Package and return it to the requesting School/Unit. The Sign Requisition Package shall include, but not be limited to:

a.        Purchase Requisition Form

b.        Sign Message Schedule

c.        Sign Specifications

3.       Schools/Units requesting University interior and/or exterior information signs shall be responsible for coordinating and processing the required Purchase Requisition in accordance with University policy Requisition Processing, 00-01-55-15:00.

4.       Schools/Units requesting installation of University interior and/or exterior signs should coordinate installation through either Physical Plant or through Facilities Planning and Construction.

5.       Interior and exterior signs shall be included in the Project Budget for all renovation, alteration or new construction projects.

VII.    EXHIBIT

Request for Signage Form

By Direction of the President:

_________________________________
Senior Vice President for Administration

EXHIBIT

Request for Signage Form

TO:

FROM:

DATE:

TYPE OF SIGN:

____Department Identification
____Department Directory
____Directional Room Numbers
____Office Identification
____Support Area Sign
____Patient Room
____Exam Room
____Cubicle Indicator
____Special Notice Sign
____Building Identification
____Building Directional
____University Parking Sign
____Other (please specify)________________

Please print or type the following information:

ROOM NUMBER  (if applicable)	SIGN TEXT

COMMENTS: __________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

REFER ANY QUESTIONS TO FACILITIES PLANNING & CONSTRUCTION

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