CITY OF MUSTANG
STOP SIGN AND YIELD SIGN INSTALLATION & REMOVAL POLICY
I. PURPOSE
This policy is written as a general guideline for the installation of stop signs to be placed in rights-of-way under the jurisdiction of the City of Mustang. This policy is for reference whenever an individual or group requests the installation of a stop sign on a public street, or anytime there are questions as to the usefulness of an existing sign.
II. APPLICABILITY
This policy shall be enforced on all city properties and rights-of-way, including intersections with private streets- but excluding areas where control is superseded by regulations administered by the Oklahoma Department of Transportation. This policy shall govern the installation of signs in new subdivisions with public streets as well as any request from an individual or group for an existing intersection.
This policy shall not govern private driveways or streets.
III. STANDARDS
The standards of the most current edition of the Manual for Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets & Highways and applicable state and federal rules and regulations shall supersede all aspects of this document where any conflict is found. Furthermore, all intersections shall be constructed and all signage shall be installed using Mustang public improvement standards and other pertinent approved designs as required by the City Manager or his designee.
IV. APPLICATION PROCESS
A. New interconnections, roads and subdivisions. Developers are not required to file a formal application, but all proposed street extensions and new connections shall be reviewed by the Traffic Commission to determine the amount of signage necessary. The recommendations of the Traffic Commission shall be included in the Community Development Department’s Staff Report when City Council reviews the proposed subdivision.
B. Requests for signs on existing streets. Applications must be received at least two (2) weeks prior to the meeting where they will be considered.
1. City Council, City Manager and Department Heads: Any councilmember, department head or the City Manager may file a request for a sign in any area where there are safety concerns.
2. Public Requests. A property owner, neighborhood association or similar entity may file a request for a traffic control device with the Traffic Commission. All requests must include a complete, legible application packet (See Article “A”).
V. REVIEW
A. City staff shall review the application to determine if the situation presented warrants consideration for a traffic control device using the following criteria:
1. Yield Sign. The purpose of a yield sign is to assign right-of-way to traffic entering an intersection where a stop sign is inappropriate. Vehicles controlled by a yield sign need to slow down or stop when necessary to avoid interfering with conflicting traffic.
a. One-Way Yield is deemed appropriate if the protected street is a collector street or minor arterial and sight distances at the intersection are such that traffic approaching under general rules of the intersection would create a substantial risk of colliding and any one of the following three conditions exist:
i. Combined daily traffic count of both streets combined totals 700 or more vehicles per day; or
ii. There has been an accident at the intersection within the previous 12 months that might have been prevented with a yield sign; or
iii. There is a site distance of less than 100 feet from the junction of any rights-of-way within the intersection; or
b. Two-Way Yield is deemed appropriate if the protected street is a collector street or a minor arterial and sight distances at the intersection are such that traffic approaching under general rules of the intersection would create a substantial risk of colliding and any one of the following three conditions exist:
i. Combined daily traffic count of both streets combined totals 900 or more vehicles per day; or
ii. There has been an accident at the intersection within the previous 12 months that might have been prevented with a yield sign; or
iii. There is a site distance of less than 100 feet from the junction of any right-of-ways within the intersection.
2. Stop Signs. The purpose of a stop sign is to assign right-of-way at an intersection in which a yield sign would be inadequate because of the volume of traffic or the speed of the approach. A stop sign is not intended as a speed control measure as studies have indicated the installation of multiple stop signs actually increases driver’s speed between the signs. Unwarranted stop signs increase vehicle fuel consumption and intensify noise and air pollution. They may eventually be ignored by some motorists, thereby creating a false sense of security to pedestrians.
a. One-Way Stop may be warranted under the following conditions:
Combined ADT count of both streets totals over 1250 or more vehicles per day; or
Two accidents within the past 12 months of a type correctable by a stop sign; or
One accident within the past 12 months attributed to a sight distance of less than 100 feet.
b. Two-Way Stop may be warranted under the following conditions:
Combined ADT count of both streets totals over 1500 or more vehicles per day; or
Two accidents within the past 12 months of a type correctable by a stop sign; or
One accident within the past 12 months attributed to a sight distance of less than 100 feet.
c. Three-Way Stop may be warranted under the following conditions:
Combined ADT count of both streets totals over 1875 or more vehicles per day and minor volume must be equal to 40% of the major volume; or
Three accidents within the past 12 months of a type correctable by a stop sign or two accidents within the past 12 months attributed to a sight distance of less than 100
feet; and
Located at least 1100 feet from an existing multi-way “STOP” controlled intersection.
d. Four-Way Stop may be warranted under the following conditions:
Combined ADT count of both streets totals over 2500 or more vehicles per day and minor volume must be equal to 80% of the major volume; or
Three accidents within the past 12 months of a type correctable by a stop sign or two accidents within the past 12 months attributed to a sight distance of less than 100
Feet; and
Located at least 1100 feet from an existing multi-way “STOP” controlled intersection.
B. City staff shall forward their finding to the Traffic Commission. The Traffic Commission shall examine and consider all incoming applications. It has the authority to reject any application it feels is incomplete, it conflicts with this policy, the Code of Ordinance or good planning practices.
C. The Traffic Commission shall review the case and forward it to City Council for final approval or denial.
CITY OF MUSTANG, OK
APPLICATION FOR A STOP OR YIELD SIGN
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APPLICANT INFORMATION
Applicant(s):
Applicant Description: Resident Business Neighborhood Association
Primary Contact:
FIRST NAME LAST NAME
P.O. Box or Street Address
City/State/ZIP
Phone: ( )
Mobile Phone: ( )
E-Mail: @ .
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Location of Intersection:
Type of Traffic Control Requested: YIELD SIGN(S) STOP SIGN(S)
Briefly describe the problem(s) you hope to address with sign(s):