CHAPTER 1.5. Tourist Oriented Directional Signs [229.10. - 229.35.]
Chapter 1.5 added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 572, Sec. 2.
§§ 229.10–229.35 · 17 sections
ARTICLE 1. Scope § 229.10 · 1 section
- § 229.10 This chapter governs the administration, standards, eligibility, and fees concerning the tourist oriented directional sign program.
ARTICLE 2. Program Administration and Standards §§ 229.18–229.20 · 3 sections
- § 229.18 The department shall administer the generic tourist oriented directional sign program and collect the fees described in this chapter.
- § 229.19 (a) The design and installation of signs pursuant to this chapter shall conform to any federal standards applicable to the highway. In addition, the signs…
- § 229.20 No signs authorized by this chapter shall be posted on any scenic highway, unless the county board of supervisors of the county in which the sign will be…
ARTICLE 3. Eligibility §§ 229.25–229.31 · 12 sections
- § 229.25 The department shall determine that the facilities and attractions for which generic tourist oriented directional signs are provided meet the minimum criteria…
- § 229.26 (a) Except as provided in subdivisions (b) and (c), the distance from the nearest highway intersection to the nearest facility or attraction shall not exceed…
- § 229.27 Facilities for which signing is provided shall be located on a reasonably direct and maintained route and have sufficient signing to guide the motorist to the…
- § 229.275 All sign contracts are for a two-year period and are subject to reevaluation by the department at the end of that period.
- § 229.28 The number of generic tourist oriented directional signs shall not exceed three signs on an approach to an intersection from either direction. If more signs…
- § 229.281 (a) The department shall also take into consideration whether a business, attraction, or facility has existing on-premise or off-premise advertising structures…
- § 229.282 (a) In any county having an active farm trails program that is recognized by the board of supervisors of that county, the individualized farm trail symbol may…
- § 229.285 Tourist oriented directional signs erected pursuant to this chapter shall not identify particular businesses or services by name, but rather shall be generic…
- § 229.286 Signs identifying the location or proximity of gambling activities are not eligible for placement under this chapter.
- § 229.29 In order to be eligible for a generic tourist oriented directional sign, an individual business or, if more than one business is to be included, then a…
- § 229.30 If a business or attraction violates any provision of this chapter or regulations adopted by the department, it may lose its eligibility for a tourist oriented…
- § 229.31 No business or attraction shall be eligible for a generic tourist oriented directional sign if it is adjacent to, and visible from, the highway.
ARTICLE 4. Fees § 229.35 · 1 section
- § 229.35 The department shall establish and charge a fee to place and maintain generic tourist oriented directional signs in an amount at least 25 percent above its…