R17-1-703. Request for Advertising or Sponsorship; Approval or Denial; Time-frames

A. An advertiser or sponsor seeking to participate in the Depart- ment’s advertising and sponsorship program by leasing or buy- ing advertising on non-highway assets of the Department, or providing monetary sponsorship of highway-related facilities and assets of the Department, may complete and submit elec- tronically to the Department or its contractor an online request form provided by the Department at www.azdot.gov. B. The Department shall, within 10 calendar days of receiving a request under subsection (A) or (C), provide written notice to the advertiser or sponsor acknowledging receipt of the request: 1. If the request is complete, the notice shall acknowledge receipt of a complete request and indicate the date the Department received the complete request; or 2. If the request is incomplete, the notice shall indicate the current date and include an itemized list of all additional information the advertiser or sponsor must provide to the Department before the request can be considered com- plete and subsequently processed. C. An advertiser or sponsor with an incomplete request shall respond to the notice provided by the Department under sub- section (B)(2) within 15 calendar days after the date indicated on the notice or the Department may deny the request for advertising or sponsorship. D. The Department shall render a decision on the request within 20 calendar days after the date on the notice the Department provided to the advertiser or sponsor under subsection (B)(1) acknowledging receipt of a complete request. E. For the purpose of A.R.S. § 41-1073, the Department estab- lishes the following time-frames: 1. Administrative completeness review time-frame: 10 cal- endar days. 2. Substantive review time-frame: 20 calendar days. 3. Overall time-frame: 30 calendar days. F. Advertisers and sponsors authorized by the Department or its contractor to participate in the Department’s advertising and sponsorship program may lease or buy advertising on autho- rized assets or facilities of the Department, conduct limited commercial activities at rest areas, or provide monetary spon- sorship of authorized facilities and assets of the Department if the advertiser or sponsor: 1. Is a provider of motor vehicle- or motorist-related goods or services, as provided under A.R.S. § 28-7316; 2. Is authorized to enter into a lease agreement with the Department or its contractor for: a. Advertising on, or sponsorship of, non-highway assets or facilities of the Department; b. Advertising on, or sponsorship of, rest area facilities as permitted under 23 U.S.C. 111; or c. Sponsorship of highway-related assets or facilities of the Department; and 3. Is otherwise eligible under this Article to participate in the Department’s advertising and sponsorship program. Historical Note: New Section R17-1-703 made by final rulemaking at 24 A.A.R. 673, effective May 7, 2018 (Supp. 18-1).