Business Sign Installation

Otter Tail County Highway Department installs specific service signs for eligible businesses upon request. Eligible businesses include gas stations, hotels, motels, resorts, places of worship, recreational camping areas, restaurants, certain other tourist-oriented businesses, and some rural agricultural businesses. A variable charge up to $500.00 per sign is administered in accordance with the Specific Service Signing Policy. Fees can be paid in-person or by mail at the Highway Department.

Otter Tail County transitioned from the former green-and-white resort sign program to blue-and-white service signage requests in 2024. These signs are installed on a first-come, first-served basis.

If you would like to request signage, please complete the Specific Service Signing Application below.

Specific Service Signing Application

"*" indicates required fields

Applicant Information

Applicant Name*

First Last

Mailing Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Phone*

Business/Entity Name*

Business/Entity address, same as above*

Business/Entity Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Business type*

List type of business*

Installation

Sign/Installation Fee*

Includes materials, installation, and overhead.

Initial Sign Fabrication and Installation Fee: $500.00

Quantity*

Please provide the number of signs you are requesting.

Sign name*

Please provide the exact business name to be shown on sign. Please review carefully for type errors.

Sign location(s)*

Please provide sign location information. For example: Intersection of __________ and __________.

Please provide exact distance from the signed intersection to the business/entity*

Direction to the business/entity from the signed intersection.*

Consent*

Further, I (we) do hereby certify that this business conforms with all applicable laws and regulations concerning the provisions for public accommodations without regard to race, religion, color, sex or national origin. I understand that inappropriate business names are not permitted to be displayed.

I (We) also certify, in compliance with Minnesota Statutes, that (1) my business is not readily visible from the county road intersection to be signed; and (2) effective directional advertising is not possible.

I (We) agree to accept the sign format, design, and location determined by County Highway Department, in compliance with all pertinent state signing standards, and to make payment in advance when needed for repairs or replacement costs.

I (We) certify our business/entity is an eligible business/entity. Resorts, motels and restaurants must be licensed by the Department of Health in accordance with Minn. Stat. § 157.16. Campgrounds must be licensed in accordance with Minn. Stat. § 327.15 and have a minimum of fifteen spaces/sites and modern sanitary facilities and services available 24 hours per day. Gas stations must provide services at least twelve hours per day, seven days per week and must have public restrooms and drinking water available. Rural agricultural businesses and other tourist-oriented businesses must be open a minimum of eight hours per day, six days per week.

I (We) do also agree to participate in any additional maintenance and/or sign replacement costs for the specific service sign(s) resulting from damage, vandalism and other such occurrences beyond the control of County Highway Department. I (We) agree to pay County Highway Department, for all current costs required to repair the sign panel and/or sign structure. If total replacement is required, I (we) agree to pay County Highway Department, in advance, the current cost for a new sign panel and/or sign structure.

I (We), the undersigned, herewith accept the terms and conditions of the regulations of the County Engineer and agree to fully comply to the satisfaction of the Otter Tail County Highway Department. I (We) understand the County Highway Department may remove the sign(s) for any failure to comply with these terms and/or non-payment of any repair or replacement costs.

I agree to the Certification of Compliance

Contact Information

Highway
Phone: 218-998-8470
Email: [email protected]

Business Sign Installation