27 CAR § 132-406 – Procedures

(a) Contracts. Contracts for erection or replacement of business sign panels shall be provided by the Arkansas Department of Transportation or its contractor.
(b) Erection. Specific service signs shall be erected and business sign panels shall be attached by the department or its contractor.
(c) Cost. Business sign panels shall be furnished to the department or its contractor, in accordance with departmental specifications, by the participating businesses.
(d) Replacement. Upon notice from the department or its contractor, businesses will provide replacement business sign panels for those panels which become worn or damaged.
(e) Removal. The department or its contractor shall remove or cover business sign panels for those businesses that are not in compliance with the conditions indicated in 27 CAR § 132-403.
(f) Selection of eligible businesses.
1. (1) If there is not enough space on specific service signs to accommodate all businesses wishing to display business sign panels, those businesses closest to the particular interchange will be selected.
2. (2)
  1. (A) If, subsequently, a business exists or is constructed closer to the interchange than one (1) being displayed on the specific service sign, the business on the specific service sign may continue to display until such time as they no longer desire to do so.
  2. (B) At that time, the business that is located closer to the interchange may apply for the specific service sign.
(g) Seasonal removal/covering.
1. (1)
  1. (A) Each business sign panel displayed on the “CAMPING” or “ATTRACTIONS” specific service signs and ramp signs shall be removed or covered by the department or its contractor during off-season months if such business is operated on a seasonal basis only.
  2. (B) Said sign panels shall be reinstalled or uncovered by the department or its contractor during seasonal operations.
2. (2) Each such business shall notify the department or its contractor at the time of annual maintenance fees of their operating intentions for the forthcoming year.
3. (3) The department or its contractor shall remove sign panels at an interchange for any such business that fails to give notice at least six (6) months in advance of any seasonal closing.