Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 3351.4 - Specifications for Automotive Repair Dealer's Sign

(a) Official automotive repair dealer signs shall meet the following specifications:

(1) Until June 30, 2006, signs shall be worded exactly as shown in either Figure 1 or Figure 3. On and after June 30, 2006, signs shall be worded exactly as shown in Figure 3, except that an automotive repair dealer possessing a valid a registration on June 30, 2006, may comply with Section 3351.3 and this section by displaying a supplementary sign, containing the bureau's Web site address. The supplementary sign shall be worded exactly as shown in Figure 5, and shall be displayed immediately below any sign that was displayed by the automotive repair dealer in compliance with Section 3351.3 and this section on and before June 30, 2006.

(2) Signs as shown in Figure 1 shall have the dimensions shown in Figure 2, signs as shown in Figure 3 shall have the dimensions shown in Figure 4, and signs as shown in Figure 5 shall have the dimensions shown in that figure.

(3) 24-gauge steel or aluminum or synthetic material of equivalent rigidity may be used. Synthetic material may be acceptable provided it meets all of the requirements herein, including durability.

(4) The background shall be semi-gloss white. All print, border stripe and divider stripes, including the State Seal shall be gloss black in color.

(5) Paint shall be a premium grade exterior acrylic enamel or equivalent. The silk screen/bake-on process or an acceptable equivalent may be used.

(6) All bare metal shall be etched and coated with white primer or equivalent to insure proper paint adhesion and corrosion protection.

(7) Largest lettering shall be 72 pt. Futura Demi "condensed"; medium lettering shall be 48 pt. Futura Bold; and smallest lettering shall be 36 pt. Futura Bold for the signs shown in Figures 1 and 3. The lettering of the supplementary sign shown in Figure 5 shall be 48 pt. Futura Bold for the message and 72 pt. Future Demi "condensed" for the Web site address.

(8) A three and one-half inch diameter State Seal is required for the signs shown in Figures 1 and 3.

(9) The use of embossed letters or a clear protective finish coat is permitted, but not required.

(10) There shall be a one-quarter inch mounting hole in each corner.

(b) The bureau may require replacement of any sign that fails to meet the outlined specifications or that is no longer legible.

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 3351.4

1. Renumbering and amendment of former Section 3386 to Section 3351.4 filed 2-22-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No. 9).
2. Amendment of section and NOTE and new Figures 3-5 filed 3-9-2006; operative 4-8-2006 (Register 2006, No. 10).
3. Editorial correction of Figure 3 (Register 2006, No. 19).

Note: Authority cited: Section 9882, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 9880.3 and 9884.17, Business and Professions Code.

1. Renumbering and amendment of former Section 3386 to Section 3351.4 filed 2-22-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No. 9).
2. Amendment of section and Noteand new Figures 3-5 filed 3-9-2006; operative 4-8-2006 (Register 2006, No. 10).
3. Editorial correction of Figure 3 (Register 2006, No. 19).