Authority: IC
8-23-2-6
Affected: IC 9-21-2; IC
9-21-4-5
Sec. 10.
(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.
