Title SHC, California Sts. & High. Code

The department shall determine that the facilities and attractions for which generic tourist oriented directional signs are provided meet the minimum criteria set forth in this article. (Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 572, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1995.)

(a) Except as provided in subdivisions (b) and (c), the distance from the nearest highway intersection to the nearest facility or attraction shall not exceed 10 miles. (b) The maximum distance from the signed intersection to the nearest facility or attraction shall not exceed the…

Facilities for which signing is provided shall be located on a reasonably direct and maintained route and have sufficient signing to guide the motorist to the facility and back to the highway, as determined by the department. (Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 572, Sec. 2. Effective Janu…

All sign contracts are for a two-year period and are subject to reevaluation by the department at the end of that period. (Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 572, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1995.)

The number of generic tourist oriented directional signs shall not exceed three signs on an approach to an intersection from either direction. If more signs are requested than authorized by this section, the department shall select the three facilities or attractions receiving th…

(a) The department shall also take into consideration whether a business, attraction, or facility has existing on-premise or off-premise advertising structures located on a nearby state highway when determining its eligibility for a generic tourist oriented directional sign. (b) …

(a) In any county having an active farm trails program that is recognized by the board of supervisors of that county, the individualized farm trail symbol may serve as the symbol on generic tourist oriented directional signs, if the farm trail signs comply with the requirements o…

Tourist oriented directional signs erected pursuant to this chapter shall not identify particular businesses or services by name, but rather shall be generic and identify only the type or nature of the business or service available. (Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 572, Sec. 2. Effecti…

Signs identifying the location or proximity of gambling activities are not eligible for placement under this chapter. (Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 572, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1995.)

In order to be eligible for a generic tourist oriented directional sign, an individual business or, if more than one business is to be included, then a majority of the businesses and attractions within 10 driving miles of the sign, shall conform to all of the following: (a) Open …

If a business or attraction violates any provision of this chapter or regulations adopted by the department, it may lose its eligibility for a tourist oriented directional sign. The department may request the immediate removal of a generic tourist oriented directional sign if a b…

No business or attraction shall be eligible for a generic tourist oriented directional sign if it is adjacent to, and visible from, the highway. (Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 572, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1995.)

The department shall establish and charge a fee to place and maintain generic tourist oriented directional signs in an amount at least 25 percent above its estimated cost in designing, placing, and maintaining the signs. Funds derived from the imposition of the fee shall, upon ap…

Approval of the owners of land for any improvements specified in Section 5101.4 shall be secured in accordance with the provisions of Section 53753 of the Government Code. (Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 194, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2004.)

The proposition is approved if a majority of the voters voting approve the measure. If the measure is approved by the voters, assessments shall be made and confirmed pursuant to Chapter 15 (commencing with Section 5340) and Chapter 16 (commencing with Section 5360) and may be col…

Notwithstanding Section 5108.3, the legislative body may delay the collection of the assessments imposed by Section 5108.3 until the time an assessment district is created pursuant to Section 5180 to pay the costs of a water supply system project, or a sanitary sewer and faciliti…

If an assessment district is created pursuant to Section 5180, the legislative body shall include the assessments imposed by Section 5108.3 with the assessments imposed by Section 5180 within an assessment district created to pay the costs of a water supply system, or a sanitary …