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Sign Policy Information
Overview
 
Welcome to the Sign Policy Information Page. The Sign Policy is a large document that has been separated into individual chapters to make the downloading process easier. If you are searching for a particular sign, consult the Sign Policy Index first to find the appropriate chapter.
 
 
ATTENTION
 
ODOT has changed the process for distribution of the Sign Policy & Guidelines updates.  Effective April 2011, hard copies of the Sign Policy and Guidelines updates are no longer mailed as in the past.  Updates to the manual will only be available electronically on this website.  If you would like to receive email notification when updates to the manual are available, please respond by submitting your name and the email address you wish to receive notification to the following contact:
 
 
 

 
Policy Index
 
Index Page

 
Policy by Chapters

 Chapter 1:  Introduction  Chapter 5:  Guide Signs
 Chapter 2:  Signs & Policy  Chapter 6:  Construction
 Chapter 3:  Regulatory Signs  Chapter 7:  School Signs 
 Chapter 4:  Warning Signs   Chapter 8:  Bike/Ped Signs 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Entire Policy
 
The link below is to a copy of the entire Sign Policy.  Please note the size of this file is 20MB, which may take some time to download depending on your Internet download speed. 
Entire Sign Policy (20MB)
 

 
Policy Updates

Current Policy Update: 
Pointer Icon  March 2013 
A sunset period of one year will be allowed to use up existing sign stock for signs OR7-8 & OR7-8c (Disabled Parking). No new signs are to be manufactured. After March 1st, 2013 only Federal sign R7-8 and revised OR7-8c may be installed (See February 2012 Sign Policy update).
 
Archived Policy Updates:

​ November 2012 ​ May 2012  Feb 2012​
 April 2011  Aug 2011  Dec 2011
 March 2010   April 2010   May 2010
 May 2009  September 2009  December 2009
 October 2008  January 2009  March 2009
 January 2008  March 2008  July 2008
 May 2007  September 2007   November 2007
 October 2006   February 2007   March 2007
 April 2006   May 2006   August 2006 
 November 2005   February 2006   April 2006 
 May 2003   June 2004   September 2005