Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1680-03-03-.05

Current through December 10, 2024

Section 1680-03-03-.05 - Services Permitted

(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;

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.

(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 Rule1680-03-03-.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 Rule1680-03-03-.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,

(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 tine 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 v\/ith Chapter1680-03-02, Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices - Supplemental Rules for Guide Signs on Freeways, Expressways and Conventional Highways.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1680-03-03-.05

Original rule filed January 23, 1989; effective March 9, 1989. Amendment filed January, 17, 1992; effective March 3, 1992. Amendment filed May 20, 1997; effective September 28, 1997. Amendment filed February 27, 1998; effective June 26, 1998. Amendment filed January 11, 2002; effective May 31, 2002. Rule has been assigned a new control number from 1680-9-1-.05 filed and effective February 1, 2003. Repeal and new rule filed May 14, 2014; effective 10/29/2014.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 54-5-1101 and 54-5-1108.