SECTION 730:35-19-3. Criteria for logo signing

(a)   Types of services. Services eligible for logo signing are limited to gas, food, lodging, tourism attractions, and camping. To qualify, services shall be open to all persons regardless of race, religion, color, sex, or national origin. A business establishment meeting the following criteria for the designated type of business may be considered for placement of a business or logo sign on a specific service sign panel.

(1)   "Fuel Facilities" shall provide:

(A)   Vehicle services, which shall include fuel, oil, and water.

(B)   Restroom facilities and drinking water.

(C)   Continuous operation at least 12 hours per day, 6 days a week.

(D)   Public telephone.

(2)   "Food Facilities" shall provide:

(A)   State or local licensing or approval, where required.

(B)   Continuous operation to serve three meals a day, 6 days a week.

(C)   Public telephone.

(D)   Public restroom facilities.

(3)   "Lodging Facilities" shall provide:

(A)   Adequate sleeping accommodations.

(B)   Public telephone.

(C)   State or local licensing or approval, where required.

(4)   "Camping Facilities" shall provide:

(A)   Adequate parking accommodations.

(B)   Modern sanitary facilities and drinking water.

(C)   Adequate waste disposal.

(5)   "Tourism Attractions" shall provide:

(A)   Tourist oriented service of cultural, historical, recreational or educational significance.

(B)   Federal, state or local licensing or approval pertaining to health, sanitation, accessibility and safety, where required.

(C)   Adequate parking accommodations.

(D)   Continuous operation at least 8 hours per day, 5 days a week, at the least one of which will be a Saturday or Sunday.

(E)   Public telephone.

(F)   Attendant on site or have conducted tours available.

(b)   Distance to services and facilities.

(1)   Rural. The maximum distance that eligible rural services can be located from the end of the off-ramp to qualify for a business sign shall not exceed three miles in either direction, except where, within the three-mile limit, services of the type being considered are not available, or if available, choose not to participate in the logo program. In such cases, the limit of eligibility may be extended in three-mile increments until one or more services of the type being considered are included. The maximum distance that these eligible services can be located from the end of the off-ramp shall not exceed 15 miles in either direction.

(2)   Urban. The maximum distance that eligible urban services can be located from the end of the off-ramp to qualify for a business sign shall not exceed one mile in either direction.

(c)   Location of logo signs. The following locations shall not be approved for the installation of logo signs:

(1)   An interchange with another freeway.

(2)   Where insufficient space exists to install logo sign panels.

(3)   Any location where the Department believes the installation of logo signs is not in the best interest of the traveling public.

(d)   Removal of general motorist service signs. Where logo signing is erected for an interchange, existing general motorist service signs will be removed. If no business elects to participate in the logo program at an interchange, general motorist service signs will remain.

[Source: Amended at 17 Ok Reg 1384, eff 5-11-00; Amended at 27 Ok Reg 1978, eff 7-1-10]