(a) Conformity with laws. Eligible service facilities shall comply with laws concerning:

1. (1) The provisions of public accommodations without regard to:

   1. (A) Race;
   2. (B) Religion;
   3. (C) Color;
   4. (D) Age;
   5. (E) Sex; or
   6. (F) National origin; and
2. (2) Licensing and approval of service facilities.

(b) Distance to services. The maximum distance that service facilities can be located from the main traveled way to qualify for a business sign panel shall not exceed:

1. (1) Fifteen (15) roadway miles in either direction for “GAS”, “FOOD”, “LODGING”, and “CAMPING”; and
2. (2) Thirty (30) roadway miles for “ATTRACTIONS”.

(c) Types of services permitted.

1. (1) The types of services permitted shall be limited to:

   1. (A) Gas;
   2. (B) Food;
   3. (C) Lodging;
   4. (D) Camping; and
   5. (E) Attractions.

2. (2) To qualify for display on a specific service sign:

   1. (A) “Gas” shall include:

(i) Vehicles services, which shall include gas and/or alternative fuels, oil, and water;

1. (ii) Continuous operation at least sixteen (16) hours per day, seven (7) days a week;

   1. (iii) Modern sanitary facilities and drinking water; and

      1. (iv) A public telephone;

   2. (B) “Food” shall include:

      1. (i) Licensing or approval, where required;
      2. (ii) Continuous operation to serve meals beginning no later than 11:00 a.m., six (6) days a week;
      3. (iii) Modern sanitary facilities and drinking water; and
      4. (iv) A public telephone;

   3. (C) “Lodging” shall include:

      1. (i) Licensing or approval, where required;
      2. (ii) Adequate sleeping accommodations;
      3. (iii) Modern sanitary facilities; and
      4. (iv) A public telephone;

   4. (D) “Camping” shall include:

      1. (i) Licensing or approval, where required;
      2. (ii) Adequate parking accommodations; and
      3. (iii) Modern sanitary facilities and drinking water; and

   5. (E)

      1. (i) “Attractions” shall include or have:

(b) (b) Adequate parking accommodations;

1. (c) (c) Modern sanitary facilities and drinking water;

   1. (d) (d) Continuous operations at least eight (8) hours per day, six (6) days a week;

(f) (f) Cultural or historic site, recreational or entertainment facility, area of natural phenomenon or scenic beauty, theme park, amusement or entertainment park, indoor or outdoor play, music show, botanical garden, or cultural or education center.

1. (ii) An activity or site shall not qualify for “ATTRACTIONS” sign panels if the activity or site is identified by official guide signs that are within the freeway right-of-way.

   1. (iii) Qualification for “ATTRACTIONS” sign panels will be determined by the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism.

      1. (d) Number of signs permitted.
2. (1) The number of specific service signs permitted shall be limited to four (4) along an approach to an interchange.
3. (2) The number of business sign panels permitted on a specific service sign is specified in 27 CAR §§ 132-405(b) and 132-406(f).
4. (3) Businesses offering more than one (1) service may have their sign panels displayed on more than one (1) specific service sign, as long as no other business would be eliminated.
5. (4) In those instances where this section applies, the Arkansas Department of Transportation may limit the business to one (1) sign panel.