Section 37-1-7601-00800-600 The types of services permitted shall be limited to "GAS", "FOOD", "LODGING", "CAMPING", and "ATTRACTIONS". To qualify for display on a specific service sign:
1. "GAS" Shall Include: a.Appropriate licensing as required by law.b. Vehicle services of unleaded fuel, oil, and water.c. Free restroom facilities and free drinking water suitable for public use. (Outside faucet with garden hose, restroom sink, etc., are not considered suitable for drinking water.)d. Year-round operation at least sixteen (16) continuous hours per day, seven (7) days a week.e. Telephone available for use by the public.2. "FOOD" Shall Include: a. Appropriate licensing and/or permitting as required by law or regulation.b. Year-round operation at least eleven (11) continuous days per hour per day between 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. six (6) days a week. Restaurants which do not meet the requirement of hours may participate subject to available space.c. Indoor seating for at least sixteen (16) persons or "drive-thru" or "drive-in" service.d. Public restroom facilities.e. Telephone available for use by the public.3. "LODGING" Shall Include: a. Appropriate licensing as required by law.b. Adequate sleeping accommodations consisting of a minimum ten (10) units with private baths, or in the case of a bed and breakfast establishment, a minimum of three (3) bedrooms with private baths. The bed and breakfast facilities will be noted as such on the individual logo signs.c. Off-street vehicle parking spaces for each lodging room for rent.e. Telephone available for use by the public.4. "CAMPING" Shall Include: a. Appropriate licensing as required by law.b. Modern sanitary and bath facilities which are adequate for the number of campers that can be accommodated.c. At least ten (10) campsites with water and electrical outlets.d. Adequate parking accommodations.e. Continuous operation, seven (7) days a week, twelve (12) months a year.f. Telephone available for use by the public.g. If space is available and they are not currently on standard guide signs, state parks with eligible campgrounds may participate at no charge. Logo panels for these will be furnished by MDOT's Traffic Engineering Sign Shop.5. "ATTRACTIONS" Shall Include: To qualify for an attraction LOGO sign, a business must: (i) not be currently utilizing other traffic generator guide signs,(ii) have licensing or approval, where required,(iii) provide sanitary public restroom facilities, unless exempted by MDOT,(iv) be in continuous operation at least three (3) days per week in season, (except the requirement shall not apply to the "arena" category),(v) be located within fifteen (15) miles of the interchange and have a route than can easily be navigated by motorists,(vi) be of regional interest to the traveling public and fall into one or more of the following categories: a.Historical Site or District: Shall include a structure, site, or district that has definite historical significance as determined by the Mississippi Historical Society as a historical attraction and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.b.Cultural Site: Shall include any facility for the performing arts, exhibits, or concerts that is open to all age groups. i. Museum: A facility open to the public in which works or artistic, historical, or scientific value are cared for and exhibited to the public.ii. Sites indigenous to Mississippi.c.Educational Site: i. Zoological/Aquariums/Botanical Park: A facility in which living animals, insects, fish, or plants are kept and exhibited to the public.ii. Facility Tour Location: A facility such as a factory, institution, or plant which conducts daily or weekly public tours on a regular scheduled basis year-round.d.Area of Natural Beauty/Scenic Beauty: A natural occurring area of outstanding interest to the general public; examples include, but are not limited to, State and National Parks, wilderness areas, lakes, rivers, and similar areas.e.Recreational Site:i. Recreational Area: An area that includes, but is not limited to, bicycling, boating, fishing, hiking, rafting, picnicking, and water skiing.ii. Amusement Parks: A permanent area, which is open to the general public for entertainment rides and food services. In operation more than three (3) months per year.iii. Arenas: A stadium, sports complex, auditorium, fairground, civic or convention center.iv. Golf Courses: A facility open to the public and offering at least nine (9) holes of play. Miniature golf courses, driving ranges, chip and putt courses, and indoor golf shall not be eligible.v. Water Oriented Tours: i.e., Riverboat, Dinner Cruises, Fishing Charters, and Swamp Tours. 6. Number of Signs Permitted: a. The number of specific service sign structures permitted shall not exceed a maximum of four (4) sign structures along the approach to an interchange.b. Specific service signs with directional distance information shall be erected along the ramp approaching the crossroad for all participating businesses not readily visible.7. Trailblazer Signs: a. Where turns are necessary after exiting an interchange onto the crossroad and the business is still not visible, trailblazer signs will be required at all turns until the business is visible.b. Trailblazer signs are to be installed prior to installation of ramp or mainline specific service signs.c. Trailblazer signs not on MDOT right-of-way shall not be installed until appropriate written approval has been obtained from the jurisdiction having authority for sign placement.d. The business will be responsible for furnishing the business sign used on the trailblazer assemblies.e. Access roads to the business must be all weather roads clear of obstructions that could damage a vehicle while traversing that route. Special Requirements 37 Miss. Code. R. § 1-7601-00800-600