1. (1) Each business identified on a Specific Service Sign shall give written assurance to the Council of its conformity with all applicable laws concerning the provision of public accommodations without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, or national origin and laws concerning the licensing and approval of service facilities and meet all applicable Federal and State Americans for Disabilities Act (ADA) guidelines.

2. (2)

   1. (a) Distances to eligible businesses should not exceed 3 miles in any direction of an interchange or intersection. The limit of eligibility may be extended in 3-mile increments until one or more businesses choose to participate, or until 15 miles is reached, whichever comes first.
   2. (b) If a business that is within 1 mile of the exit applies for a sign that is holding the maximum number of spaces available or has a wait list, the new business may bump an existing business off a sign based on the business that is the farthest from the exit. The existing business will be informed that they will lose their space at the end of their permitted fee period. The bumped business will be placed on the wait list for the next available space.
3. (3) The Service Legends permitted shall be limited to "Gas", "Food," "Lodging," "Camping," and "Attraction" on Interstate, Freeway and Expressway Highways and "Gas", "Food," "Lodging," "Camping," “TOD” and “Museum” on Conventional State Highways. To qualify all businesses shall display permanent on-premise signing which is visible from the roadway sufficient to direct motorists to the appropriate entrance and be consistent to the logo, trademark or word message. The on-premise signing shall display all or part of the Registered Business Name.

4. (4) "Gas" businesses shall include:

   1. (a) Vehicle services, including gasoline, oil, and water. A business that does not offer gasoline, but offers alternative fuels shall not be signed using Gas Specific Service Signs;
   2. (b) Modern sanitary facilities and drinking water;
   3. (c) Continuous operation at least 16 hours per day, 7 days a week for businesses located on the Interstate, Freeway and Expressways and continuous operation at least 12 hours per day, 7 days a week on Conventional State Highways.

5. (5) "Food" businesses shall include:

   1. (a) Appropriate business & health department licensing for the providing of meals; businesses are required to maintain a valid health permit or license for the type of service operated;
   2. (b) Continuous operation to serve at least two meals per day, at least 6 days per week;
   3. (c) Modern sanitary facilities;
   4. (d) The primary business operation is the providing of meals; and
   5. (e) Indoor Seating for at least 20 people or 10 drive-in service stalls for car-hop service.

6. (6) "Lodging" shall include:

   1. (a) Licensing where required;
   2. (b) Adequate sleeping accommodations; and
   3. (c) Modern sanitary facilities.
   4. (d) Lodging that is a Bed & Breakfast business shall provide a valid food and lodging health department license.

7. (7) "Camping" facilities shall include:

   1. (a) Licensing where required;
   2. (b) Adequate parking accommodations; and
   3. (c) Modern sanitary facilities and drinking water.

8. (8) "Attraction" businesses that are amusement, cultural, historical, and/or leisure shall include:

   1. (a) Regional significance, in compliance with the provisions of 733-030-0011(e);
   2. (b) Adequate parking accommodations;
   3. (c) Open at least six hours a day; six days a week of continuous operation during its normal business season; and
   4. (d) Attendant/Docent/Guide on duty during all operating hours.

9. (9) The following types of Attraction shall include with their application:

   1. (a) Brewery: copy of license to offer tasting and to sell malt beverages at retail directly to the consumer.
   2. (b) Coffee Roasting/Tasting: copy of license to offer tasting and to sell locally roasted beans at retail directly to the consumer.
   3. (c) Distillery: copy of license to offer tasting and to sell spirits at retail directly to the consumer.
   4. (d) Tasting Room: copy of license to offer tasting and to sell wines, cider, and/or spirits at retail directly to the consumer.
   5. (e) Tours/Trails: One qualifying business acting as a starting point and must provide a regular and reasonable tour/trail fully described in a brochure with a map.
   6. (f) Vineyard: proof of onsite vineyard of at least 15 acres.
   7. (g) Winery: copy of license to offer tasting and to sell wines or cider at retail directly to the consumer.
10. (10) Like businesses creating a Cultural District shall individually meet all conditions under (8).

11. (11) “Museums” shall include:

    1. (a) Modern sanitary facilities and drinking water;
    2. (b) Open to the public at least 1,040 hours per year which is four hours per day, five days a week;
    3. (c) Licensing where required;
    4. (d) Adequate parking accommodations; and
    5. (e) Museum offerings shall be the primary source of business

12. (12) “Museums that are a Historic Site” shall include:

    1. (a) Adequate parking accommodations;
    2. (b) An informational device to provide public knowledge of the feature; and
    3. (c) A copy of the listing on the National Register of Historic Places.
13. (13) Like businesses creating a Historic District shall individually meet all conditions under (11)-(12).

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 377.787

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 377.710, 377.790-377.830, 377.833-377.836 & 377.838 – 377.845

History

TIC 2-2025, amend filed 12/09/2025, effective 01/01/2026
TIC 1-2019, amend filed 11/13/2019, effective 11/13/2019
TIC 2-2018, amend filed 09/20/2018, effective 10/01/2018
TIC 1-2014, f. & cert. ef. 11-5-14
TIC 2-2010, f. & cert. ef. 6-11-10
TIC 3-2009, f. & cert. ef. 9-29-09
TIC 1-2009, f. & cert. ef. 4-3-09
TIC 1-2007, f. & cert. ef. 3-1-07
TIC 2-2006, f. & cert. ef. 6-21-06
TIC 2-2004, f. & cert. ef. 11-12-04
TIC 1-2004(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 7-20-04 thru 1-15-05
TIC 2-2000, f. 10-13-00, cert. ef. 11-1-00
TIC 1-2000, f. 4-14-00, cert. ef. 5-1-00
TIC 1-1997, f. & cert. ef. 2-13-97
TIC 2-1996, f. & cert. ef. 7-12-96
TIC 3-1995, f. & cert. ef. 11-8-95
TIC 1-1994, f. & cert. ef. 6-1-94
TIC 3-1985, f. & ef. 6-4-85
TIC 1-1984, f. & ef. 1-13-84
TIC 1-1980, f. & ef. 5-5-80
TIC 2-1979, f. & ef. 9-28-79
TIC 1-1979(Temp), f. & ef. 7-26-79