60-5-512. Specific information signs -- number of business signs -- distances. (1) The number of specific information signs permitted is limited to one for each type of motorist service along an approach to an interchange or intersection.
(2) More than six business signs may not be displayed on a "GAS", "FOOD", "LODGING", or "CAMPING" specific information sign. Except as provided in subsection (3), a business may not be allowed more than one business sign on the same specific information sign.
(3) In areas where there are not more than four qualified businesses available for each of two or more types of motorist services, business signs for two types of services may be displayed by a business on the same specific information sign. More than four business signs for each type of service may not be displayed in combination on a specific information sign.
(4) To qualify for business identification on a specific information sign, a motorist service facility shall meet the eligibility criteria established in 60-5-514 and may not be located more than 3 miles from the interstate highway. However, if eligible services are not located within the 3-mile limit, the distance limits may be increased in 3-mile increments until either an eligible service or 15 miles is reached.
History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 537, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 260, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 281, L. 1997.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 60. Highways and Transportation
Chapter 5. Control of Access and Information Signs
60-5-503. Rulemaking authority
60-5-504. Motorist information sign program -- department
60-5-506. through 60-5-508 reserved
60-5-509. Contract requirements
60-5-511. Specific information signs within right-of-way of interstate highway system
60-5-512. Specific information signs -- number of business signs -- distances
60-5-513. Sign composition -- spacing -- conformity with laws
60-5-514. Business eligibility -- criteria -- restrictions
60-5-515. through 60-5-518 reserved
60-5-519. Tourist-oriented directional signs within right-of-way of primary highway system
60-5-520. Tourist-oriented directional signs -- number of business signs -- distances
60-5-521. Sign composition -- design -- conformity with standards and rules
60-5-522. Business eligibility -- criteria -- restrictions
60-5-523. through 60-5-525 reserved
60-5-527. Federal requirements -- conflict and accord