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Commissioners flag scenic‑highway and DOT/MUTCD constraints for sign locations
Summary
Members raised the need to check State AOT/DOT and MUTCD rules because scenic‑highway designations and federal/state aid can impose setbacks and ban certain sign types; the commission agreed to seek confirmatory guidance before finalizing rules.
S8 and other commissioners warned that scenic‑highway designations and the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) can impose additional setbacks and restrictions that might preempt local rules. S8 summarized: “Because of the scenic highway, we're under much more restrictions than just a regular state highway,” and urged the commission to consult state travel and AOT contacts to verify whether town features (for example, the school driveway and town park) fall under DOT control.
Commissioners agreed this is a substantive legal constraint and asked staff to identify AOT/DOT contacts and to verify whether state or federal aid on roads would trigger MUTCD requirements or billboard prohibitions. The commission deferred final wording on setback and scenic‑route exceptions until it receives that guidance.
