1. (1) Standard Fees. To cover the cost of erecting signs and administering the TODS program, each participating tourist- oriented business shall pay the Department the following fees:

   1. (a) Application Fee $25.00
   2. (b) Initial Permit Fee (per TODS sign panel) $200.00
   3. (c) Annual Renewal Fee (per TODS sign panel) $50.00

2. (2) Special Fees. In addition, a participating tourist-oriented business shall pay the Department the following fees as applicable to that particular business:

   1. (a) Seasonal Business Fee (annually per TODS sign panel) $50.00
   2. (b) Replacement Fee (per TODS sign panel replaced or changed) $200.00

3. (3) Additional Notes.

   1. (a) Fees will not be pro-rated based on the seasonal closing of any business.
   2. (b) Fees will not be reimbursed if a business closes during an annual term or if TODS sign panels are removed by the Department based on a violation of the provisions of this Chapter.

Authority: T.C.A. §54-5-1303. Administrative History: Original rule filed April 8, 1996; effective August 28, 1996. Rule has been assigned a new control number from 1680-11-1-.09 filed and effective February 1, 2003. Repeal and new rule filed August 2, 2005; effective December 29, 2005.