Agreements with United States Secretary of Transportation

Subject to the provisions of this part, the department is authorized, on behalf of the state, to enter into agreements with the United States Secretary of Transportation (as provided in Section 131 of Title 23 of the United States Code) relating to the control of outdoor advertising in areas adjacent to the interstate and primary systems, including the establishment of information centers at safety rest areas. The department is also authorized to take action in the name of the state to comply with the terms of such agreements. History. — Ga. L. 1971, Ex. Sess., p. 5, § 22; Code 1933, § 95A-934, enacted by Ga. L. 1973, p. 947, § 1. 32-6-87.1. ‘‘RV friendly’’ markers. (a) Subject to the prior approval of the Federal Highway Administration, the department is directed to incorporate the use of ‘‘RV friendly’’ markers on specific service signs for business establishments that cater to the needs of persons driving recreational vehicles. A business establishment that qualifies for participation in the specific service sign program and that also qualifies as ‘‘RV friendly’’ may request that an ‘‘RV friendly’’ marker be displayed immediately adjacent to such establishment’s business logo sign on the appropriate background sign panel. For purposes of this Code section, the ‘‘RV friendly’’ marker to be displayed shall be such marker as may be 294 32-6-87.1 REGULATION OF MAINTENANCE AND USE 32-6-88 approved by the Federal Highway Administration in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. (b) In accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the ‘‘Georgia Administrative Procedure Act,’’ and subject to the approval of the Federal Highway Administration, the department shall promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary to implement the provisions of this Code section, including the promulgation of rules and regulations setting forth the minimum requirements that business establishments must meet in order to qualify as ‘‘RV friendly.’’ Such requirements shall include, but shall not be limited to, the availability at each qualifying business establishment of parking spaces, entrances and exits in sufficient number and of sufficient size and dimensions to easily accommodate recreational vehicles, and the presence of appropriate overhang clearances at all facilities, if applicable. (c) For the purposes of assisting the Federal Highway Administration in considering the approval of an ‘‘RV friendly’’ marker for incorporation into the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, the department is directed to submit a request to the Federal Highway Administration for permission to experiment with the use of an ‘‘RV friendly’’ marker on specific service signs in accordance with this Code section. History. — Code 1981, § 32-6-87.1, enacted by Ga. L. 2007, p. 45, § 1/SB 87; Ga. L. 2008, p. 324, § 32/SB 455. 32-6-88. Designation of defined areas where directional information is provided by previously conforming signs or devices. Upon written request made by any county, city, corporation, partnership, association, person, or persons, the board is authorized to consider and to designate a specific area or areas as a defined area or areas, upon a showing having been made that the area in question contains directional signs, displays, or devices which were lawfully erected under state law in force at the time of erection and in existence on May 5, 1976, and which do not conform to the requirements of paragraphs (1) through (6) of Code Section 32-6-72 and paragraphs (1) through (4) of Code Section 32-6-73, and upon a further showing that such directional signs, displays, and devices provide directional information about goods and services in the specific interest of the traveling public and that their removal would work a substantial economic hardship in such defined area or areas. History. — Code 1933, § 95A-934.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1979, p. 1086, § 5. 295 32-6-89 HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES, AND FERRIES 32-6-90 32-6-89. Retention of directional signs, displays, and devices in defined areas. Upon designation made by the board of an area or areas as a defined area or areas for purposes of requesting the approval of the United States Secretary of Transportation for the retention of directional signs, displays, and devices in the specific interest of the traveling public, the Georgia Department of Transportation is authorized to request the approval of the United States Secretary of Transportation. History. — Code 1933, § 95A-934.2, enacted by Ga. L. 1979, p. 1086, § 5; Ga. L. 1991, p. 94, § 32. 32-6-90. Promulgation of rules and regulations by department.