Street Name Sign Design Guidelines - Revision history

Brian Geiger: /* Governing Document Reference: */ Updated OP Address Standards from 2017 to 2024.

2025-12-01T18:28:50Z

Governing Document Reference:: Updated OP Address Standards from 2017 to 2024.

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	'''<font color="red">Last Revised July 24, 2025</font>'''<br>		'''<font color="red">Last Revised July 24, 2025</font>'''<br>
	== Governing Document Reference: ==		== Governing Document Reference: ==
	[http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD)], 2009 or latest edition, the [http://online.encodeplus.com/regs/overlandpark-ks/doc-viewer.aspx?secid=3158&keywords=12.04.085#secid-3155 Overland Park Municipal Code (OPMC), Title 12 – Traffic, Chapter 12.04.] and the [[media:OP Address Standards ~~2017~~.pdf\|City of Overland Park Address Standards, ~~July 17~~, ~~2017~~]] or latest edition.		[http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD)], 2009 or latest edition, the [http://online.encodeplus.com/regs/overlandpark-ks/doc-viewer.aspx?secid=3158&keywords=12.04.085#secid-3155 Overland Park Municipal Code (OPMC), Title 12 – Traffic, Chapter 12.04.] and the [[media:OP Address Standards 2024.pdf\|City of Overland Park Address Standards, March 4, 2024]] or latest edition.

	== MUTCD Requirements: ==		== MUTCD Requirements: ==

Brian Geiger: /* Appendix C */ Changed Nirvana to Greystone per March 4, 2024 City Council Meeting.

2025-11-25T14:06:10Z

Appendix C: Changed Nirvana to Greystone per March 4, 2024 City Council Meeting.

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	\| align="center"\|11400\|\|align="center"\|Jaycee\|\|align="center"\|6900\|\|align="center"\|Bluebell\|\|align="center"\|2400\|\|align="center"\|Acton		\| align="center"\|11400\|\|align="center"\|Jaycee\|\|align="center"\|6900\|\|align="center"\|Bluebell\|\|align="center"\|2400\|\|align="center"\|Acton
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	\| align="center"\|11300\|\|align="center"\|Nook\|\|align="center"\|6800\|\|align="center"\|~~Nirvana~~\|\|align="center"\|2300\|\|align="center"\|Kenneth		\| align="center"\|11300\|\|align="center"\|Nook\|\|align="center"\|6800\|\|align="center"\|Greystone\|\|align="center"\|2300\|\|align="center"\|Kenneth
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	\| align="center"\|11200\|\|align="center"\|Magnolia\|\|align="center"\|6700\|\|align="center"\|Squibb\|\|align="center"\|2200\|\|align="center"\|Oakwood		\| align="center"\|11200\|\|align="center"\|Magnolia\|\|align="center"\|6700\|\|align="center"\|Squibb\|\|align="center"\|2200\|\|align="center"\|Oakwood

Brian Geiger: /* Street Name Signs on Private Streets */

2025-11-24T21:10:26Z

Street Name Signs on Private Streets

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	=== Street Name Signs on Private Streets ===		=== Street Name Signs on Private Streets ===
	Per ~~Resolution~~ No. ~~4307~~, Item B, "Street name signs will not be installed at intersections of private streets with private streets." However street name signs will be installed at intersections of public streets with private streets, as long as the private street name follows one of the approved grid name streets from Appendices A through C.		Per [https://codes.opkansas.org/governing-body-policies/doc-viewer.aspx?secid=204&keywords=4037%2Cnn4037%27s%2Cnn4037s%2Cnn4037s%27%2Cnn4037#secid-204 Res. No. 4796], Item B, "Street name signs will not be installed at intersections of private streets with private streets." However street name signs will be installed at intersections of public streets with private streets, as long as the private street name follows one of the approved grid name streets from Appendices A through C.

	=== Street Suffixes: ===		=== Street Suffixes: ===

Brian Geiger: /* Introduction: */ Changed from Geiger to Gotfredson

2025-11-24T21:07:56Z

Introduction:: Changed from Geiger to Gotfredson

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	Therese Lyons, Development Coordinator (895-6237)<br>		Therese Lyons, Development Coordinator (895-6237)<br>
	Mike Nelson, GIS Supervisor (895-6213)<br>		Mike Nelson, GIS Supervisor (895-6213)<br>
	~~Brian Geiger~~, Supervisory Traffic Engineer (895-~~6020~~)<br>		Shawn Gotfredson, Supervisory Traffic Engineer (895-8303)<br>

	=== Street Name Signs on Private Streets ===		=== Street Name Signs on Private Streets ===

Brian Geiger: Updated revision date.

2025-09-30T20:38:49Z

Updated revision date.

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	Traffic Services Division of the Department of Public Works		Traffic Services Division of the Department of Public Works

	'''<font color="red">Last Revised ~~10/19/17~~</font>'''<br>		'''<font color="red">Last Revised July 24, 2025</font>'''<br>
	== Governing Document Reference: ==		== Governing Document Reference: ==
	[http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD)], 2009 or latest edition, the [http://online.encodeplus.com/regs/overlandpark-ks/doc-viewer.aspx?secid=3158&keywords=12.04.085#secid-3155 Overland Park Municipal Code (OPMC), Title 12 – Traffic, Chapter 12.04.] and the [[media:OP Address Standards 2017.pdf\|City of Overland Park Address Standards, July 17, 2017]] or latest edition.		[http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD)], 2009 or latest edition, the [http://online.encodeplus.com/regs/overlandpark-ks/doc-viewer.aspx?secid=3158&keywords=12.04.085#secid-3155 Overland Park Municipal Code (OPMC), Title 12 – Traffic, Chapter 12.04.] and the [[media:OP Address Standards 2017.pdf\|City of Overland Park Address Standards, July 17, 2017]] or latest edition.

Brian Geiger: /* Introduction: */ Staff title updates

2024-07-24T13:45:08Z

Introduction:: Staff title updates

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	<u>Referrals:</u><br>		<u>Referrals:</u><br>
	Questions regarding this document can be referred to:<br>		Questions regarding this document can be referred to:<br>
	Aaron DuBois, Planner I (895-6197)<br>		Aaron DuBois, Planner II (895-6197)<br>
	Therese Lyons, Development Coordinator (895-6237)<br>		Therese Lyons, Development Coordinator (895-6237)<br>
	Mike Nelson, GIS ~~Analyst~~ (895-6213)<br>		Mike Nelson, GIS Supervisor (895-6213)<br>
	Brian Geiger, Supervisory Traffic Engineer (895-6020)<br>		Brian Geiger, Supervisory Traffic Engineer (895-6020)<br>

Brian Geiger: /* City of Overland Park Guidelines for Installation: */ Wacker to Geiger

2024-07-24T13:44:15Z

City of Overland Park Guidelines for Installation:: Wacker to Geiger

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	Therese Lyons, Development Coordinator (895-6237)<br>		Therese Lyons, Development Coordinator (895-6237)<br>
	Mike Nelson, GIS Analyst (895-6213)<br>		Mike Nelson, GIS Analyst (895-6213)<br>
	~~Bruce Wacker~~, ~~Assistant City~~ Traffic Engineer (895-~~6027~~)<br>		Brian Geiger, Supervisory Traffic Engineer (895-6020)<br>

	=== Street Name Signs on Private Streets ===		=== Street Name Signs on Private Streets ===

Bruce Wacker: /* Governing Document Reference: */

2021-03-31T15:03:45Z

Governing Document Reference:

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	'''<font color="red">Last Revised 10/19/17</font>'''<br>		'''<font color="red">Last Revised 10/19/17</font>'''<br>
	== Governing Document Reference: ==		== Governing Document Reference: ==
	[http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD)], 2009 or latest edition, the [http://~~www~~.~~opkansas~~.~~org~~/wp-~~content/uploads/downloads~~/~~1204~~-~~overland-park~~-~~traffic-ordinance-including-table-of-contents-and-index.pdf~~ Overland Park Municipal Code (OPMC), Title 12 – Traffic, Chapter 12.04.] and the [[media:OP Address Standards 2017.pdf\|City of Overland Park Address Standards, July 17, 2017]] or latest edition.		[http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD)], 2009 or latest edition, the [http://online.encodeplus.com/regs/overlandpark-ks/doc-viewer.aspx?secid=3158&keywords=12.04.085#secid-3155 Overland Park Municipal Code (OPMC), Title 12 – Traffic, Chapter 12.04.] and the [[media:OP Address Standards 2017.pdf\|City of Overland Park Address Standards, July 17, 2017]] or latest edition.

	== MUTCD Requirements: ==		== MUTCD Requirements: ==

Brian Geiger: /* Post-Mounted Street Name Signs: */ Detailed procedures for decreasing sign length if over 48 inches by changing font from Series C to Series B.

2018-04-05T21:59:08Z

Post-Mounted Street Name Signs:: Detailed procedures for decreasing sign length if over 48 inches by changing font from Series C to Series B.

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	===Post-Mounted Street Name Signs:===		===Post-Mounted Street Name Signs:===

	The Street Name sign will consist of the name of the street. Where applicable based on the guidelines above, the street suffix designation and the hundred block number will be included. The standard sized aluminum sign blanks shall be 12” high by 24”, 30”, 36", 42" or 48” in length depending on the length of the legend. The standard lettering style shall conform to Highway Series C 2000 with a leading uppercase letter and trailing lowercase letters with 100% recommended letter spacing according to the Standard Highway Sign Manual. To accommodate longer street names in extreme cases, Highway Series B 2000 letters will have to be used to avoid exceeding a 48” long sign blank. Any sign that cannot be accommodated on a 48" sign blank will be reviewed by the engineer or project manager. The letter height of the uppercase letter in the street name shall be 6”. The lowercase letters in the street name shall be 4 ½”. The uppercase letter height of the street designation and the block number shall be 4”. The lowercase letter height of the street designation shall be 3”. The letter height of the numeral extension such as “th” in “127th” shall also be 3” high composed of all lowercase letters. A minimum of 1 ¼” spacing is required between the edge of the sign blank and the edge of the first and last letter in the legend and hundred block. A 4" space shall be placed between the street name and the hundred block or suffix.		The Street Name sign will consist of the name of the street. Where applicable based on the guidelines above, the street suffix designation and the hundred block number will be included. The standard sized aluminum sign blanks shall be 12” high by 24”, 30”, 36", 42" or 48” in length depending on the length of the legend. The standard lettering style shall conform to Highway Series C 2000 with a leading uppercase letter and trailing lowercase letters with 100% recommended letter spacing according to the Standard Highway Sign Manual. To accommodate longer street names in extreme cases, Highway Series B 2000 letters will have to be used to avoid exceeding a 48” long sign blank. First try to decrease the sign length by changing the hundred block and suffix, if present, to Series B. If changing the hundred block and suffix to B does not decrease the sign length to 48", return the hundred block and suffix to Series C and try changing the street name to Series B by itself. If that doesn't decrease the sign length to 48", change the street name, hundred block, and suffix to Series B. Any sign that cannot be accommodated on a 48" sign blank will be reviewed by the engineer or project manager. The letter height of the uppercase letter in the street name shall be 6”. The lowercase letters in the street name shall be 4 ½”. The uppercase letter height of the street designation and the block number shall be 4”. The lowercase letter height of the street designation shall be 3”. The letter height of the numeral extension such as “th” in “127th” shall also be 3” high composed of all lowercase letters. A minimum of 1 ¼” spacing is required between the edge of the sign blank and the edge of the first and last letter in the legend and hundred block. A 4" space shall be placed between the street name and the hundred block or suffix.

	The street designation and the block number should be located at the right hand side of the blank and centered above each other as indicated in the standard details. If there is not a street suffix designation, the block number should be centered vertically in the sign blank. Any arrow designations should be centered vertically in the sign blank and be 4” high by 6” long.		The street designation and the block number should be located at the right hand side of the blank and centered above each other as indicated in the standard details. If there is not a street suffix designation, the block number should be centered vertically in the sign blank. Any arrow designations should be centered vertically in the sign blank and be 4” high by 6” long.

Brian Geiger: /* Sign Templates for Overhead Mounted Street Name Signs: */

2017-11-29T16:09:12Z

Sign Templates for Overhead Mounted Street Name Signs:

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	\| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"\|'''Street Number Range'''		\| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"\|'''Street Number Range'''
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	\| align="center"\|[[media:Overhead Numbered ~~Street v2~~.pdf\|61st through 191st]]		\| align="center"\|[[media:Overhead Numbered Streets.pdf\|61st through 191st]]
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	\|}		\|}