1680-03-03-.05
Services Permitted
Cite as Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1680-03-03-.05
(1)
Eligible motorist service facilities shall comply with the laws concerning the provision of public
accommodations without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, or national origin, and the
laws concerning the granting of licenses and approvals for motorist service facilities.
(2)
The types of motorist service facilities shall be limited to gas, food, lodging, camping or
attraction. To qualify for the Logo Sign Program and to display a logo sign on a background
sign panel, the following minimum criteria must be met:
(a)
Gas
1.
Vehicle services, which shall include fuel, oil, air and water;
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2.
Drinking water suitable for public use and two or more clean public rest rooms,
with at least one for men and one for women, must be available during all hours
the facility is open to the public;
3.
Continuous operation at least sixteen (16) hours per day, seven (7) days a week;
and
4.
Located not more than three (3) miles from the PPOI and meet the requirements
set forth in Rule 1680-03-03-.06
(b)
Food
1.
A valid permit as required by the Hotel, Food Service Establishment and
Swimming Pool Inspection Act of 1985 as stipulated in T.C.A. Title 68, Chapter
14, Part 3, and all other licenses and approvals as required by local
governmental bodies;
2.
Continuous operation, six (6) days a week and opening not later than 7:00 a.m.,
serving breakfast, and closing no earlier than 8:00 p.m. A business which is only
open six (6) days a week must identify the day of closure on its logo, e.g. Closed
Sunday, with six inch letters located on the lower one third of the business logo
which contrast in color to the color of the logo background.
3.
On-premise seating for at least twenty-five (25) persons;
4.
Two (2) or more clean public rest rooms, with at least one (1) for men and one
(1) for women, must be available during all hours the facility is open to the public;
and
5.
Located not more than three (3) miles from the PPOI and meet the requirements
as set forth in Rule 1680-03-03-.06.
6.
A business that meets all criteria set forth above will be considered “fully
qualified.” A business that meets the distance criteria but not all of the other
criteria will be considered “partially qualified.” A fully qualified business shall
have priority over a partially qualified business. If a business is approved for the
space as a fully qualified business, but then changes to become only partially
qualified, said business may have its contract revoked.
(c)
Lodging
1.
All appropriate State and local licenses or approvals;
2.
Off street parking;
3.
A minimum of twenty (20) sleeping units;
4.
A private entrance and rest room which has hot and cold water and a tub or
shower for each sleeping unit;
5.
Continuous operation 24 hours a day, and;
6.
Located not more than three (3) miles from the PPOI, and meet the requirements
as set forth in Rule 1680-03-03-.06.
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(d)
Camping
1.
All appropriate State and local licenses and approvals, including health permits;
2.
Continuous operation for at least six (6) months of the year.
(i)
The contract between the business and the contractor shall specify the
seasonal opening and closing dates of operation for the campground, and
the logo signs of tile business shall indicate the specific dates that the
campground is open for operation.
(ii)
The business will be required to pay the total annual fee to the contractor
regardless of the number of months of operation.
3.
A campground shall consist of a minimum of ten (10) individual campsites each
having accommodations for potable water and electrical hook-ups for
conventional travel trailers, tents and campers;
4.
Parking spaces for each campsite;
5.
Each campsite shall have a minimum area of three hundred (300) square feet;
6.
A sanitary disposal system for travel trailers and campers;
7.
Separate shower facilities for men and women with hot and cold running water
and two (2) or more rest rooms, one (1) for men and one (1) for women;
8.
A full-time attendant on duty or on call twenty-four (24) hours a day to maintain
and manage campground services; and
9.
Located not more than fifteen (15) miles from the PPOI and meet the
requirements as set forth in Rule 1680-03-03-.06.
(e)
Attraction
1.
Adequate parking for the facility with a minimum of twenty (20) spaces;
2.
Year-round operation and open to the public at least five (5) days a week,
including at least one day on the weekend;
3.
Located not more than fifteen (15) miles from the PPOI and meet the
requirements as set forth in Rule 1680-03-03-.06;
4.
Two (2) or more clean public rest rooms, with at least one (1) for men and one
(1) for women, must be available during all hours the facility is open to the public;
5.
Open to members of the public of all age groups, and excluding businesses open
only to adults, and;
6.
Open to walk-ins. No appointments required.
7.
Categories of businesses eligible for an attraction sign may include:
(i)
Arenas or stadiums,
(ii)
Cultural centers,
(iii)
Amusement parks,
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(iv)
Zoos or aquariums,
(v)
Race tracks,
(vi)
Historical sites,
(vii)
Museums,
(viii) Arts or crafts,
(ix)
Wineries or breweries,
(x)
Golf courses,
(xi)
Recreational areas, and
(xii)
Shopping, Outlet or Antique Malls.
8.
A business that meets all criteria set forth above will be considered “fully
qualified.” A business that meets the distance criteria and is open to walk-ins but
does not meet all of the other criteria will be considered “partially qualified.” A
fully qualified business shall have priority over a partially qualified business. If a
business is approved for the space as a fully qualified business, but then
changes to become only partially qualified, said business may have its contract
revoked.
9.
An attraction shall not be eligible to participate in the Logo Sign Program if a
guide sign has been erected for the attraction in accordance with Chapter 1680-
03-02, Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices - Supplemental Rules for
Guide Signs on Freeways, Expressways and Conventional Highways.