General Guidelines

Signs are used to control traffic or to provide information.  All signage will conform to the standards as established by the DPW, U.S. Army Regulations, and the German traffic ordnance. Many may be modified as efficiency and common sense dictate.  Signage will be kept to the minimum size and quantity required in order to prevent confusion and eliminate visual clutter within the installations.  The DPW will verify the need for signage and may modify or disapprove customer requests as necessary. 

With the exception of safety and security signage, signs will not be mounted on the exterior surface of facilities due to the damage this may cause to the surface. Many of our facilities are of historical value or have exterior surfaces with insulating properties.

Signs with commercial advertising will not be attached to US property such as facilities or fences due to the potential for damage to the property, and the potential legal ramifications of implying endorsement of a commercial entity / product by the US Government.  Signage promoting seasonal campaigns / activities of the Kaiserslautern Army military community may be temporarily installed on fences; however, signs must be removed no later than 1 week after the campaign or activity’s completion.

Permanent signage installed without approval from the DPW may be removed by the DPW at cost (including any resulting damages) to the originating organization.  Signage installed by the DPW will not be modified by the unit themselves.

Guidelines pertaining to specific types of signage can be found in the Gallery section under the various signage categories.

Links to Army regulations pertaining to some specific signage can be found in the Links section.