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What is NYC AC § 19-159.2?

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This section defines the placement requirements for street name signs at intersections, mandating that no fewer than two diagonally opposite corners have signs for each street. The Department of Transportation may determine feasibility exceptions. Applies to municipal agencies responsible for street signage installation.

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§ 19-159.2 Placement of street name signs.

AC § 19-159.2

a. For purposes of this section, the term "street name sign" means a sign mounted on a street corner that bears the name of a mapped street that is parallel to such sign. b. No fewer than two diagonally opposite corners on each street intersection shall have a street name sign for each street installed on such corner, except where the department determines in its engineering judgment that this requirement is not feasible. (L.L. 2019/053, 3/16/2019, eff. 3/16/2019)

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