The City of Ames has an inventory in excess of 8,000 signs including regulatory, warning, guidance and informational. The signs comply with the directions for standards developed by the Federal Highway Administration in the Manual for Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). The MUTCD contains national design, application, placement standards, and guidance for all traffic control devices such as signs, signals, and pavement markings. These traffic control devices regulate, warn, and guide road users along highways and streets all across the U.S. Traffic control devices are important because they optimize traffic performance, promote uniformity nationwide, and help improve safety by reducing the number and severity of traffic crashes.
Damaged Sign Reporting
To report a damaged or lost sign, call the Police Department at
515-239-5133.
Fines
Any person convicted of defacing, destroying, or removing any sign
may be fined up to $1,000 or imprisoned for up to one year or both.
Check the Iowa Code, 321.260.
Records
Records are kept to know the type, location and installation date of
each sign.