Table 5.15 – Signs
Current Guidelines:  
4.1.2  Accessible Sites and Exterior Facilities: New Construction.  An accessible site shall meet the following minimum requirements: . . .

(7)  Building Signage.  Signs which designate permanent rooms and spaces shall comply with 4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, and 4.30.6.  Other signs which provide direction to, or information about, functional spaces of the building shall comply with 4.30.1, 4.30.2, 4.30.3, and 4.30.5. . . .

4.1.3  Accessible Buildings: New Construction.  Accessible buildings and facilities shall meet the following minimum requirements: . . . 

(16)  Building Signage.

(a)  Signs which designate permanent rooms and spaces shall comply with 4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, and 4.30.6. 

(b)  Other signs which provide direction to or information about functional spaces of the building shall comply with 4.30.1, 4.30.2, 4.30.3, and 4.30.5.
Exception:  Building directories, menus, and all other signs which are temporary are not required to comply.

4.30.6  Mounting Location and Height.  Where permanent identification is provided for rooms and spaces, signs shall be installed on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the door. . . . Mounting height shall be 60 in (1525 mm) above the finish floor to the centerline of the sign. . . .
Final Revised Guidelines:  
216.1  General.  Signs shall be provided in accordance with 216 and shall comply with 703. 
Exceptions: 1.  Building directories, menus, seat and row designations in assembly areas, occupant names, building addresses, and company names and logos shall not be required to comply with 216.
2.  In parking facilities, signs shall not be required to comply with 216.2, 216.3, and 216.6 through 216.12.
3.  Temporary, 7 days or less, signs shall not be required to comply with 216. . . .

216.2  Designations.  Interior and exterior signs identifying permanent rooms and spaces shall comply with 703.1, 703.2, and 703.5.  . . .
Exception:  Exterior signs that are not located at the door to the space they serve shall not be required to comply with 703.2.

216.3  Directional and Informational Signs.  Signs that provide direction to or information about interior spaces and facilities of the site shall comply with 703.5.

703.4.1  Height Above Finish Floor or Ground.  Tactile characters on signs shall be located 48 inches (1220 mm) minimum above the finish floor or ground surface, measured from the baseline of the lowest tactile character and 60 inches (1525 mm) maximum above the finish floor or ground surface, measured from the baseline of the highest tactile character. . . .

703.4.2  Location.  Where a tactile sign is provided at a door, the sign shall be located alongside the door at the latch side. . . .
Exception:  Signs with tactile characters shall be permitted on the push side of doors with closers and without hold-open devices. 
Model Codes & Standards
IBC 2000:  Section E1107.3 of Appendix E has similar requirements and exceptions for certain signs.

IBC 2003:  Sections E107.2 and E107.3 of Appendix E has similar requirements and exceptions for certain signs.

ICC/ANSI A117.1-1998:  Section 703.2.7 has an equivalent requirement for the height of tactile characters on signs.  Section 703.2.8 has an equivalent exception for the location of signs with tactile characters.