24VAC30-551-50: General criteria for the General Motorist Services Signs Program

A. General motorist services signs may be installed along state maintained roadways for gas, food, lodging, camping, and hospital locations that fulfill the needs of the road user and satisfy the following criteria:

GENERAL MOTORIST SERVICES SIGNS PROGRAM

Criteria Summary

GAS(1)

Three miles max

Fuel, oil, tire repair (or info), air, free water

Public restroom

Drinking water and cups

16 hours per day, seven days per week

FOOD(1)

Three miles max

State Board of Health permit

Indoor seating for 20 adults

12 hours per day, six days per week (7 a.m.)

Menu

Hours displayed

LODGING(1)

Three miles max

State Board of Health permit

10 or more rooms for rent

Off-street parking for each room

24 hours per day, seven days per week

CAMPING

15 miles max

State Board of Health permit

10 or more camping units

HOSPITAL

Continuous public emergency care

Medical doctor on duty

24 hours per day, seven days per week

(1) General motorist services signs will not be installed and may be removed at an interchange or intersection if there is adequate space for the installation of either specific travel services (Logo) signs or tourist-oriented directional signs, as appropriate.