Section 105IAC9-4-10. Location of signs; special requirements

   (a) Except as provided in section 11(c) of this rule, a separate specific service sign must be provided for each type of service upon which logo panels are displayed.

  (b) The specific service signs shall be erected between the previous interchange and eight hundred (800) feet minimum in advance of the exit lane taper, or the general motorist service sign if present, at the interchange from which the services are available. There shall be at least seven hundred twenty (720) feet spacing between the signs and at least five hundred (500) feet visibility to a sign installed beyond a sight obstruction.

  (c) Specific service signs existing at the time this rule is adopted and not meeting these spacing requirements may remain in place for the remainder of their normal service life or until April 1, 2027, whichever is sooner. At the end of the normal service life, or at some time before April 2, 2027, specific service signs not complying with these spacing requirements shall be removed or relocated in compliance with these requirements.

  (d) The order of preference for choosing services to be displayed shall be as follows:

(1) "GAS".

(2) "FOOD".

(3) "LODGING".

(4) "CAMPING".

(5) "ATTRACTION".

In the event a higher priority business replaces a lower priority business, distance from the center point of the exit ramp terminus shall govern which lower priority business is removed. Secondary applicants, as determined by section 13 of this rule, will be removed before primary applicants.

  (e) At single-exit interchanges, where service facilities having a logo panel are not visible from the ramp terminal, specific service ramp signs must be installed at the ramp terminal as follows:

(1) Specific service ramp signs must include the distance and the directional arrow to the service facility.

(2) The installation of specific service ramp signs shall be at the expense of the business facility.

(3) The miniature logo panels installed on specific service ramp signs must be eighteen (18) inches high by twenty-four (24) inches wide.

(4) The miniature logo panel on the specific service ramp sign will be installed after receipt of the miniature logo panel from the business facility.

(5) Miniature logo panels, if required, must accompany the specific logo panel before any installations are made.

(Indiana Department of Transportation; 105 IAC 9-4-10; filed Aug 13, 1984, 2:54 p.m.: 7 IR 2328; errata, 7 IR 2546; filed Mar 2, 1988, 10:55 a.m.: 11 IR 2332; filed Jan 8, 1992, 12:00 p.m.: 15 IR 700; readopted filed Nov 7, 2001, 3:20 p.m.: 25 IR 899; filed Mar 21, 2002, 4:40 p.m.: 25 IR 2440; readopted filed Jun 14, 2007, 2:45 p.m.: 20070627-IR-105070237RFA; filed Sep 24, 2010, 1:43 p.m.: 20101020-IR-105100004FRA; readopted filed Oct 2, 2013, 11:39 a.m.: 20131030-IR-105130295RFA; filed Aug 11, 2015, 10:19 a.m.: 20150909-IR-105140336FRA) NOTE: Transferred from Department of Highways (120 IAC 4-5-10) to Indiana Department of Transportation (105 IAC 9-4-10) by P.L.112-1989, SECTION 5, effective July 1, 1989.