17-229-206 Me. Code R. § 3

Current through 2024-51, December 18, 2024

Section 229-206-3 - Service Requirements

The following services shall be available on site.

1.GAS

Gas stations shall provide all of the following during all hours of operations including but not limited to:

A. Be licensed by the applicable state or local agency;

B. Water, oil, and at least two grades of fuel;

C. Sanitary facilities for public use;.

D. Drinking water;

E. If the gas station is also a convenience store, the brand of gas sold shall be displayed on the logo sign; and

F. Minimum hours of operation shall be from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., 7 days a week.

2. FOOD

Food services such as restaurants or eating establishments shall:

A. Be licensed by the applicable state or local agency;

B. Have rest rooms for patron use; and

C. Serve food for a minimum of 12 consecutive hours within the time frame of 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., 6 days a week.

3.LODGING

Lodging services such as hotels, inns, motels, cabins, or bed and breakfasts shall:

A. Be licensed by the applicable state or local agency;

B. Have modern bathroom facilities for patrons;

C. Have adequate off-street parking for patrons.

All eligible lodging services, including bed and breakfasts, shall be available 7 days a week.

4. CAMPING

Eligible camping services shall provide the following:

A. Be licensed by the applicable state or local agency;

B. Sanitary facilities and potable water;

C. Shall be open at least 3 consecutive months per year; and

D. Have adequate parking accommodations.

5.ATTRACTION

In order to qualify for an Attraction logo sign, a site must have:

A. Public restroom facilities and drinking water;

B. Attendants on site and/or conduct tours on a regular basis;

C. Continuous operation/accessibility for at least 3 consecutive months;

D. Adequate parking for normal attendance; and

E. Meet specific eligibility guidelines (see next page) developed by the Department.

Table 1 - GUIDELINE CRITERIA FOR SIGNING ATTRACTIONS #

TYPE	SPECIFIC CRITERIA	LOCAL INTEREST	REGIONAL INTEREST
Natural Phenomenon	Visitors (Yrly) Distance from Interchange (Ml.	5,000 10	50,000 50
Historic Site/District	Visitors (Yrly) Distance from Interchange (Ml.)	5,000 10	50,000 20
Cultural Site	Attendance (Yrly) Distance from Interchange (Ml.)	5,000 10	50,000 30
Amusement Park	Attendance (Yrly) Distance from Interchange (Ml.)	50,000 5	200,000 30
Arena	Attendance (Yrly) Distance from Interchange (Ml.)	100,000 5	250,000 20
Area of Natural or Scenic Beauty	Attendance (Yrly) Distance from Interchange (Ml.)	5,000 10	50,000 50
Leisure Activity	Attendance (Yrly) Distance from Interchange (Ml.)	10,000 10	50,000 30
Museum	Attendance (Yrly) Distance from Interchange (Ml.)	5,000 10	100,000 30
Recreational Area	Attendance (Yrly) Distance from Interchange (Ml.)	5,000 10	50,000 100
Zoo, Botanical Garden, Wild-Life Parks/Preserve & Aquariums	Distance from Interchange (MI) Attendance	5000 10	30 100,000

# Attendance for local interest attractions may be halved and mileage doubled for areas where the interstate directional AADT is less than 5,000 vehicles.

17-229 C.M.R. ch. 206, § 3