{"data":{"id":"us-va/24vac30-551-40","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"24VAC30-551-40","heading":"General criteria for the Supplemental Guide Signs Program","body":"A. The following requirements shall apply to signs in the Supplemental Guide Signs Program:\n\n1. Supplemental guide signs shall be limited to two structures per interchange or intersection per direction with no more than two destinations per sign structure, except as noted in subdivision 2 of this subsection. When there is excessive demand over available space for new supplemental guide signing, VDOT, in consultation with the affected jurisdiction, shall determine which facilities will be listed on the signs.\n\n2. All supplemental guide signs in place as of September 15, 2004, will be \"grandfathered\" into the program and may be repaired or replaced as necessary, except if the facility closes, relocates, or fails to comply with the criteria under which it originally qualified, the signs will be removed.\n\n3. Additional structures over the two-structure limit may only be installed when the Commissioner of Highways or his designee determines that such installation is in the public interest.\n\nB. To qualify for supplemental guide signing, a facility shall:\n\n1. Be open to the general public on a continuous basis either year-round or during the normal operating season for the type of facility. Closings for the observance of official state holidays are allowed;\n\n2. Comply with all applicable laws concerning the provision of public accommodations without regard to age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, or accessibility by the physically handicapped;\n\n3. Agree to abide by all rules, regulations, policies, procedures and criteria associated with the program; and\n\n4. Agree that in any cases of dispute or other disagreement with the rules, regulations, policies, procedures and criteria or applications of the program, the decision of the State Traffic Engineer shall be final and binding.\n\nC. All facilities shall be located within 15 miles of the initial supplemental guide sign.\n\nD. Additional criteria and considerations apply to wineries participating in the Winery Signage Program (24VAC30-551-80).\n\nE. The following table lists acceptable sites for supplemental guide signs:\n\nSUPPLEMENTAL GUIDE SIGNS PROGRAM\n\nAcceptable Sites(3)\n\nCultural\n\nHistoric building(1), (2)\n\nHistoric site(1), (2)\n\nHistoric district(1), (2)\n\nGovernmental\n\nCorrection facility\n\nCourthouse\n\nDepartment of Game and Inland Fisheries facility\n\nDepartment of Motor Vehicles facility\n\nLandfill/transfer station\n\nGovernment office\n\nRegional jail\n\nPrison\n\nLocal police/sheriff's office(1)\n\nState Police facility(1)\n\nRecycling facility\n\nMilitary (1)\n\nMilitary facility\n\nRecreational\n\nBoat landing (public)\n\nNatural attraction\n\nPark - national(1)\n\nPark - municipal(1)\n\nPark - regional(1)\n\nPark - state(1)\n\nSchools\n\nColleges and universities(1) (main campus only)\n\nHigh school\n\nJunior high school\n\nVirginia educational institution(1)\n\nMiddle school\n\nElementary school\n\nMiscellaneous(1)\n\nArlington National Cemetery\n\nVirginia Veterans Cemetery\n\nSpecial events\n\nTourist information center\n\nWelcome center\n\n(1) Permitted on Interstate and limited access highways.\n\n(2) If supplemental guide signs are installed for a historic  district, separate signs for individual historic sites within the historic  district shall not be allowed.\n\n(3) VDOT shall waive requirements and conditions of  participation in the supplemental signage program as may be necessary to  provide adequate signage for facilities maintained by the agencies within  Virginia's Natural Resources Secretariat.\n\nF. The following sites are excluded from being displayed on official supplemental guide signs. The exclusion only relates to qualification under these categories. These facilities may participate if qualifying under another acceptable category.\n\nSUPPLEMENTAL GUIDE SIGNS PROGRAM\n\nExcluded Sites\n\nBusiness/Commercial\n\nAdult entertainment facility\n\nFuneral home\n\nIndustrial park or plant\n\nLandfill - private\n\nMedia facility\n\nMovie theater\n\nOffice park\n\nRadio station\n\nShopping center\n\nTelevision station\n\nTransfer station - private\n\nTree nursery\n\nTruck terminal\n\nColleges and Universities\n\nSatellite campus and individual on-campus facilities of main  campuses on limited access highways\n\nGovernmental\n\nFairgrounds\n\nLocal jail\n\nPost office\n\nMedical\n\nDrug rehabilitation facility\n\nExtended care facility\n\nFraternal home\n\nHospital\n\nHumane facility\n\nInfirmary\n\nMental healthcare facility\n\nNursing home\n\nRetirement home\n\nSanitarium\n\nTreatment center\n\nVeterans facility\n\nRecreational\n\nArcade\n\nBoat landing - private\n\nCamp - church, civic, 4-H, Scout, YMCA/YWCA, other\n\nReligious\n\nCathedral\n\nChapel\n\nChurch\n\nMosque\n\nShrine\n\nSynagogue\n\nTemple\n\nOther religious sites\n\nMiscellaneous\n\nAnimal shelter\n\nCemetery/columbarium (except those noted as acceptable)\n\nMobile home park\n\nSubdivision\n\nVeterinary facility\n\nMuseum","path":["Title 24. Transportation And Motor Vehicles","Agency 30. Department of Transportation","Chapter 551. Integrated Directional Signing Program (IDSP) Participation Criteria"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title24/agency30/chapter551/section40/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:54:30Z","sha256":"9f3f02bb0ff1af9a4158f3c971446912b626975cec168408efc5b6fe80c5130f","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/24vac30-551-30","next":"us-va/24vac30-551-50"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}