PURPOSE: This rule defines the appearance of the tourist oriented directional signs and provides criteria for the specific physical placement of the signs.

1. (1) The design, arrangement, size and location of Tourist Oriented Directional Signs (TODS), including advance signs and trailblazer signs shall conform to the applicable specification contained in the federal Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices and these rules.
2. (2) Standardized symbols for food, fuel, lodging and camping as well as recreational and/or cultural activities as found in the federal Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices, are the only symbols that may be used on the signs in conjunction with other directional information except as provided herein. Only one (1) symbol, one (1) logo, 7CSR 10-22—TRANSPORTATION

or one (1) symbol and one (1) logo may be displayed on any one (1) sign.

1. (3) Where sufficient space exists on an intersection leg for only one (1) intersection TODS assembly for tourist oriented activities in the left and right directions, participation in the program shall be offered to the first four (4) eligible attraction applicants in the combined left and right directions, where sufficient space exists on an intersection leg for two (2) intersection sign assemblies for tourist oriented activities in the left and right directions, participation in the program shall be offered to the first four (4) eligible attraction applicants in both the left and right directions. In either case, participation shall be offered to successive eligible attractions in the left and right directions until a maximum of four (4) signs per sign assembly is achieved. Where sufficient space exists on an intersection leg for an intersection assembly for tourist oriented activities in the ahead direction, participation in the program shall be offered to the first four (4) eligible attraction applicants meeting the requirements contained in this chapter. Participation shall be offered to successive eligible attractions in the ahead direction meeting the requirements contained in this chapter until a maximum of four (4) signs on the assembly is achieved.
2. (4) Eligible attractions may qualify for TODS at more than one (1) intersection on a particular approach direction to their activity. If the installation of signs at more than one
3. (1) such location would prevent another eligible attraction from participating in the program, these additional signs shall not be installed. Before installation the applicant must designate their primary installation location.
4. (5) Only those eligible attractions not plainly visible to the driver proceeding on the crossroad will be considered for trailblazing signs. When required, all trailblazing signs shall be erected prior to erecting the intersection signs.
5. (6) Signing for eligible attractions in the ahead direction shall be considered only when there is signing for a similar activity in either the right or left direction.
6. (7) Advance TODS may be installed in those situations where the district engineer, or its designee has determined that sight distance, intersection vehicle maneuvers, or other vehicle operating characteristics require advance notice of an eligible attraction in order to reduce vehicle conflicts and improve highway safety, provided intersection TODS are in place.
7. (8) When not more than four (4) TODS are to be installed on an approach to an intersection, the signs may be combined on the same assembly with the left turn signs above the right turn signs. Ahead signs shall not be used on such an assembly.
8. (9) If more than four (4) eligible attractions, in either the left or right direction, desire to participate in the program and less than four
9. (4) eligible attractions in the opposite direction desire to participate in the program, one
10. (1) TODS assembly with four (4) signs will be installed for the direction having more than four (4) eligible attractions. A second sign assembly will indicate all the eligible attractions in direction having less than four
11. (4) eligible attractions. Any remaining space on the second assembly may be used to indicate the remaining attractions from the opposite direction. Signs in the ahead direction are not permitted on these assemblies.
12. (10) Except for eligible attractions providing fuel, food, lodging and/or camping—if the hours of operation of an eligible attraction are different than would be reasonably expected of that particular type of attraction, the program manager may include the hours of operation on the signs for that particular eligible attraction.
13. (11) No reimbursement shall be allowed to any participating eligible attraction due to road closures or detours established for any reason.

AUTHORITY: Art. IV, section 29, Mo. Const., sections 226.020 and 226.525, RSMo 1994 and 226.130, RSMo Supp. 1998.* Original rule filed Feb. 8, 1999, effective Sept. 30, 1999. *Original authority: 226.020, RSMo 1939; 226.130, RSMo 1939, amended 1993, 1995; and 226.525, RSMo 1972.