Electric Vehicle Sign Design Guidelines

City Guidelines Regarding the Installation of Electric Vehicles Signs
Traffic Services Division of the Department of Public Works

Governing Document Reference:

Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD), 2023 or latest edition and the Overland Park Municipal Code (OPMC), Title 12 – Traffic, Chapter 12.04.085.3

MUTCD Requirements:

Where parking spaces are designated for parking of electric vehicles, an Electric Vehicle Parking (R7-111 series, R7-112 series, and R7-113) sign should be installed adjacent to the designated spaces. Where there is no time limit, the R7-111 series sign should be used. Where parking is subject to a time limit, the R7-112 series sign should be used. Where parking spaces are only designated for charging of electric vehicles, an R7-113 sign or R7-114 series sign should be installed adjacent to the designated spaces. Where additional restrictions apply while a vehicle occupies the designated space, the R7-113P series plaques should be installed below the R7-113 sign or the R7-114 series signs.

City of Overland Park Guidelines for Installation:

The purpose of the EV-related signs are to enforce parking restrictions by drivers of vehicles other than vehicles which are plugged in to the Electric Vehicle Station Equipment.

Signing Standards:

The No Parking (R7-113b) 12"x18" sign shall have a red legend, symbols, and border on a retro-reflective white background. The EV Municipal Code Regulations (R7-113cP) 12"x6" plaque shall have a black legend, symbols, and border on a retro-reflective white background. The Idle Fees Apply (D9-19cP) 12"x6" plaque shall have a white legend, symbols, and border on a retro-reflective blue background.

The No Parking sign shall be mounted no lower than 7' above grade, with the EV Municipal Code Regulations plaque under and the Idle Fees Apply plaque under the code plaque.