Dust Control Signs

For each Dust Control Permit issued where the project site is lass than or equal to ten (10) acres, or for trenching projects between one hundred (100) feet and one (1) mile in length, or for demolition of a structure totaling 1000 square feet or more, the applicant shall install a sign on said property prior to commencing construction activity that is visible to the public and measures, at minimum, four (4) feet wide by four (4) feet high, conforming to DAQM policy on Dust Control Permit Design and Posting of Signage.

For each Dust Control Permit aggregating over 10 acres, or for trenching projects aggregating one (1) mile or greater in length, the applicant shall install a sign on said property prior to commencing construction activity that is visible to the public and measures, at minimum, eight (8) feet wide by four (4) feet high, conforming to DAQM policy on Dust Control Permit Design and Posting of Signage.

(a) For 4’x4’ signs, DAQM recommends the following materials:
(i) ¾” A/C laminated plywood board;
(ii) Two (2) 4”x4” posts;
(iii) Posts should be attached to the edges of the plywood board with a minimum of two
(2) carriage bolts on each post; and
(iv) The front surface of the signboard should be painted in the contrasting colors of a
white background with black lettering.
(b) For 4’x8’ signs, DAQM recommends the following materials:
(i) 1” A/C laminated plywood board;
(ii) Two (2) 6”x6” posts;
(iii) Posts should be attached to the 4’ edges of the plywood board with at least 2
carriage bolts on each post; and
(iv) The front surface of the signboard should be painted in the contrasting color of a
white background with black lettering.

2. The sign board shall be installed and maintained in a condition such that
members of the public can easily view, access, and read the sign at all times.
For all signs, DAQM recommends the following measures:
(i) The lower edge of the sign board should be mounted a minimum of 2’ above the
existing ground surface to facilitate ease of viewing;
(ii) Posts should be set in a hole a minimum of 3’ deep with concrete footings to
prevent downing by high winds;
(iii) On the construction site, the sign should be positioned so that it is not obstructed
from public view from the primary street access point;
(iv) For construction projects that are developed in phases, the sign should be relocated
to the area that is under active construction; and
(v) In situations where all phases of the construction project are completed, a
Certificate of Project Completion must be submitted to DAQM.
3. The sign board shall contain the following information:
(a) Project Name;
(b) Permittee Name;
(c) Phone Number of Person Responsible for Dust Control Matters;
(d) Coachella Valley Department Air Quality Management Phone Number;
(e) Dust Control Permit Number;
(f) Project Acreage.
(g) Dust Control Permit Expiration Date.
4. The signboard shall be designed to the following alpha and numeric text
dimensions (sign boards written in longhand are unacceptable).

(a) For a construction project subject to the 4’x4’ signage requirement, DAQM provides
the following example:
PROJECT NAME: (Proj. Name)
PERMITTEE: (Your Name)
Dust Control Matters
Phone Number: (Your Number)
Coachella Valley -Dept. of Air
Quality Management
Phone Number: (760) 835-2824
DUST CONTROL
Permit Number: (Permit Number)
PROJECT
ACREAGE: (≤10) EXPIRATION
Date:
(Prmt.Exp)
1 “Title Case” means the first letter of a word is capitalized and subsequent letters are
lowercase
1/16” Thickness Underline ¼” Thickness Border
3 ½” Bold Numbers
3” Bold Numbers
3” Bold Numbers
3 ½” Title Case Bold Letters
1” UPPERCASE Letters 3 ½” Title Case1 Bold Letters
1” Title Case Letters
1” Title Case Letters
1” Title Case Letters
1” UPPERCASE Letters
1” Title Case Letters 3” Bold Numbers

(b) For a construction site subject to the 4’x8’ signage requirement, DAQM provides the following example:
PROJECT NAME: (Name from Permit)
PERMITTEE: (Applicants Name)
Dust Control Matters
Phone Number: (Your Phone Number)
Coachella Valley – Department
of Air Quality Management
Phone Number: (760) 835-2824
Dust Control
Permit Number: (Your Permit Number)
Project
Acreage: (>10) Expiration Date: (Permit Exp)
4” Title Case1 Bold Letters
4” Title Case Bold Letters
4” Bold Numbers
4 ½ ” Bold Numbers
2” Title Case Letters 4” Bold Numbers
2” Title Case Letters
2” Title Case Letters
2” UPPERCASE Letters
2” UPPERCASE Letters
2” Title Case Letters 4” Bold Numbers
1/16” Thickness Underline ¼” Thickness Border