(b) Annual fees.

1. (1) Upon approval of a business for specific service signs, the annual maintenance fee (permit renewal) shall be paid in accordance with the terms of the contract between the business and the Arkansas Department of Transportation or its contractor.

2. (2)

   1. (A) If an application for permit renewal is, for any reason, not granted, the fee tendered with the renewal application shall be promptly refunded.
   2. (B) If a permit has been renewed, no part of the annual maintenance fee shall be refunded.
   3. (C) If, however, the business sign panel is subsequently removed at the direction of the department for any reason, a proportional refund of the annual maintenance fee shall be made.
   4. (D) However, in case of any removal, the annual maintenance fee for any months or major portion (sixteen (16) days or more) of a month remaining to the anniversary date of placement of the business sign panel shall be refunded.
   5. (E) There shall be no refund of the annual maintenance fee for any business sign panel temporarily removed or covered pursuant to 27 CAR § 132-406(e) or 27 CAR § 132-406(g).

(c) Special fees.

1. (1) A fee will be charged per business per interchange for the removal of business sign panels by the department or its contractor.
2. (2) A fee will be charged per business per interchange for the seasonal removal or covering by the department or its contractor of “CAMPING” or “ATTRACTIONS” business sign panels (fee to include corresponding reinstallation or uncovering at the end of the off-season).