1. A. Eligible entities. A local government, private business, community, individual, or civic organization may fully fund the development, establishment, maintenance, or any combination of these activities of landscaping a segment of the right-of-way upon application to and approval by a designated Virginia Department of Transportation representative. Entities eligible to participate are:

   1. 1. A single local government;
   2. 2. A local government partnership between one or more contiguous local governments; or
   3. 3. A private business, civic organization, community, or individual through sponsorship by a local government or local government partnership. Such entities are eligible to participate as a donor through the local government by providing to the local government cash or noncash contributions.
2. B. Acknowledgment signs. Signs acknowledging the name, logo, or both of participating entities may be authorized for erection at the project site in accordance with 24VAC30-121-40 D 2.

3. C. In addition to the specifications in 24VAC30-121-40 D 2, in order to be recognized on an acknowledgment sign, an entity must provide a minimum cash or in-kind contribution to the permittee for the landscaping activity as specified in this subsection. Such contribution shall allow an acknowledgment sign for five years, unless the need arises for removal or relocation of the sign. Cost of the acknowledgment sign shall not count toward the contribution requirement.

   1. 1. Noncontrolled access primary and secondary highways: $7,500 contribution.
   2. 2. Controlled access primary and secondary highways: $8,500 contribution.
   3. 3. Interchanges on controlled access primary and secondary highways: $10,000 contribution.
   4. 4. Interstate interchanges: $20,000 contribution.

Statutory Authority

§§ 33.2-210 and 33.2-265 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 22, Issue 10, eff. February 22, 2006; amended, Virginia Register Volume 41, Issue 16, eff. April 23, 2025.