South Dakota Administrative Code

Rule 70:04:02:05 Repealed. 70:04:02:05. Location and spacing of panels -- Intersections. Repealed. Source: 6 SDR 99, effective April 13, 1980; transferred from § 70:01:06.02:05, effective November 1, 1986; 13 SDR 129, 13 SDR 134, effective July 1, 1987; 18 SDR 148, effective Marc…

Rule 70:04:02:06 Composition of panels. 70:04:02:06. Composition of panels. The criteria for composition of panels are as follows: (1) The panel must have a blue reflectorized background with a white reflectorized legend and border; (2) The panel must be large enough to incorpora…

Rule 70:04:02:07 Repealed. 70:04:02:07. Location and spacing of supplemental panels. Repealed. Source: 6 SDR 99, effective April 13, 1980; transferred from § 70:01:06.02:07, effective November 1, 1986; 13 SDR 129, 13 SDR 134, effective July 1, 1987; 18 SDR 148, effective March 26…

Rule 70:04:02:08 Composition of supplemental panels. 70:04:02:08. Composition of supplemental panels. The criteria for the composition of supplemental panels are as follows: (1) Supplemental panels shall have a blue reflectorized background with a white reflectorized legend and b…

Rule 70:04:02:09 Order of location of supplemental panels. 70:04:02:09. Order of location of supplemental panels. All supplemental panels shall be located in the direction of travel in the following order: attractions, camping, lodging, food, and gas. Source: 6 SDR 99, effective …

Rule 70:04:02:10 Location of qualifying business. 70:04:02:10. Location of qualifying business. To qualify for a business sign, a service for motorists must be located within a three-mile radius measured from an intersection or interchange. If services of the type being considere…

Rule 70:04:02:11 Number of panels allowed. 70:04:02:11. Number of panels allowed. The number of panels along an approach to an interchange or intersection shall be no more than four. Only one panel for gas, food, lodging, camping, or attraction is allowed. Source: 6 SDR 99, effec…

Rule 70:04:02:12 Number of supplemental panels allowed. 70:04:02:12. Number of supplemental panels allowed. The number of supplemental panels along an approach to an interchange shall be no more than four. Only one supplemental panel for gas, food, lodging, camping, or attraction…

Rule 70:04:02:12.01 Order of priority of panel types. 70:04:02:12.01. Order of priority of panel types. If the number of service for motorist types exceeds the number of panels and supplemental panels allowed, priority shall be given to the services in the following order: gas, f…

Rule 70:04:02:13 Number of business signs on panels. 70:04:02:13. Number of business signs on panels. No more than six business signs are allowed on gas, food, lodging, camping, and attraction panels at intersections and interchanges Source: 6 SDR 99, effective April 13, 1980; tr…

Rule 70:04:02:14 Number of business signs on supplemental panels. 70:04:02:14. Number of business signs on supplemental panels. No more than six business signs for gas, food, lodging, camping, and attractions are allowed on each supplemental panel. Source: 6 SDR 99, effective Apr…

Rule 70:04:02:15 Combination of business signs on panel or supplemental panel. 70:04:02:15. Combination of business signs on panel or supplemental panel. The criteria for the combination of a maximum of six business signs on a panel or supplemental panel are as follows: (1) A pan…

Rule 70:04:02:16 Composition, fabrication, and size of business signs. 70:04:02:16. Composition, fabrication, and size of business signs. The criteria for the composition, fabrication, and size of business signs to be placed on panels and supplemental panels are as follows: (1) B…

Rule 70:04:02:17 Minimum eligibility requirements for services for motorists. 70:04:02:17. Minimum eligibility requirements for services for motorists. The minimum eligibility requirements for services for motorists are as follows: (1) The services must have all licenses or permi…

Rule 70:04:02:18 Application procedure for business sign permit. 70:04:02:18. Application procedure for business sign permit. The application procedure for a business sign permit for services for motorists on a panel and supplemental panel is as follows: (1) Application shall be …

Rule 70:04:02:19 Annual rental fees. 70:04:02:19. Annual rental fees. The annual rental fee is $155 for each business sign on a panel at an interchange, at an intersection, on a supplemental panel, and for any trailblazing sign located on a state highway. All rental fees shall be…

Rule 70:04:02:20 Furnishing, repairing, and installation of business signs. 70:04:02:20. Furnishing, repairing, and installation of business signs. Business signs shall be furnished, repaired, and installed as follows: (1) A permittee shall furnish and repair signs and the depart…

Rule 70:04:02:21 Masking or removal of business signs. 70:04:02:21. Masking or removal of business signs. Business signs shall be masked or removed as follows: (1) Any service for motorists that plans to temporarily suspend its operation to a service level less than that prescrib…

Rule 70:04:02:22 Causes for revocation of permit -- Penalty. 70:04:02:22. Causes for revocation of permit -- Penalty. Causes for revocation of a permit by the department are as follows: (1) The permittee does not conform to all federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, and regu…

70:04:02:23. Trailblazing signs. A trailblazing sign must be installed if the route to the business requires a direction change, if there is a question as to which roadway to follow, or if additional guidance is needed. A trailblazing sign is not allowed on a state highway if: (1…

Rule 70:04:02:24 Furnishing, repairing, and installation of trailblazing business signs. 70:04:02:24. Furnishing, repairing, and installation of trailblazing business signs. Each trailblazing sign shall be furnished, repaired, and installed as follows: (1) A permittee shall furni…

Rule 70:04:03:01 Definitions. 70:04:03:01. Definitions. Words defined in SDCL 31-29-62 have the same meaning when used in this chapter. In addition, words used in this chapter have the following meaning: (1) "Commission," the South Dakota Transportation Commission; (2) "Direction…

Rule 70:04:03:02 Erection and maintenance of directional and official signs. 70:04:03:02. Erection and maintenance of directional and official signs. In urban areas the department may allow the erection and maintenance of directional and official signs and notices which are visib…

Rule 70:04:03:03 Types of directional signs prohibited. 70:04:03:03. Types of directional signs prohibited. The following types of directional signs are prohibited: (1) Signs advertising any unlawful activity; (2) Signs which obscure official traffic signs, signals, or devices or…

Rule 70:04:03:04 Size of directional signs. 70:04:03:04. Size of directional signs. The maximum size of directional signs, including border and trim but not supports, is as follows: (1) Area, 150 square feet; (2) Height, 20 feet; and (3) Length, 20 feet. Source: 6 SDR 99, effecti…

Rule 70:04:03:05 Prohibited methods of lighting of directional signs. 70:04:03:05. Prohibited methods of lighting of directional signs. The following methods of lighting directional signs are prohibited: (1) Flashing, intermittent, or moving light; (2) Lighting which allows rays …

Rule 70:04:03:06 Location and spacing of directional signs. 70:04:03:06. Location and spacing of directional signs. Directional signs must be located and spaced as follows: (1) Signs must be located a minimum of 2,000 feet from an interchange or intersection at-grade along the in…

Rule 70:04:03:07 Messages on directional signs -- Limitations. 70:04:03:07. Messages on directional signs -- Limitations. The message on directional signs is limited to the name of the site and to the mileage, route numbers, and exit numbers. Source: 6 SDR 99, effective April 13,…

Rule 70:04:03:08 Eligibility criteria for historical sites. 70:04:03:08. Eligibility criteria for historical sites. The eligibility criteria for directional signing of historical sites are as follows: (1) Sites must be regionally or nationally known and listed in the South Dakota…

Rule 70:04:03:09 Eligibility criteria for educational or cultural sites. 70:04:03:09. Eligibility criteria for educational or cultural sites. The eligibility criteria for directional signing of educational or cultural sites are the same as subdivisions 70:04:03:08(1), (2), and (3…

Rule 70:04:03:10 Eligibility criteria for scientific sites. 70:04:03:10. Eligibility criteria for scientific sites. The eligibility criteria for directional signing of scientific sites are the same as subdivisions 70:04:03:08(1), (2), and (3), except the sites need not be listed …

Rule 70:04:03:11 Eligibility criteria for religious sites. 70:04:03:11. Eligibility criteria for religious sites. The eligibility criteria for directional signing of religious sites are the same as subdivisions 70:04:03:08(1), (2), and (3), except the sites need not be listed in …

Rule 70:04:03:12 Eligibility criteria for scenic sites or sites of natural phenomena. 70:04:03:12. Eligibility criteria for scenic sites or sites of natural phenomena. The eligibility criteria for directional signing of scenic sites or natural phenomena are the same as subdivisio…

Rule 70:04:03:13 Eligibility criteria for outdoor recreational sites. 70:04:03:13. Eligibility criteria for outdoor recreational sites. The eligibility criteria for directional signing of outdoor recreational sites are the same as subdivisions 70:04:03:08(1), (2), and (3), except…

Rule 70:04:03:14 Eligibility criteria for public service signs. 70:04:03:14. Eligibility criteria for public service signs. The eligibility criteria for directional public service signs are as follows: (1) The signs must identify the donor; (2) The signs must contain public servi…

Rule 70:04:03:15 Eligibility criteria for utility company signs. 70:04:03:15. Eligibility criteria for utility company signs. Utility companies, both public and private, may erect and maintain those informational warning signs which are necessary for the protection of the public …

Rule 70:04:03:16 Eligibility criteria for organizations, nonprofit service clubs, and religious notices. 70:04:03:16. Eligibility criteria for organizations, nonprofit service clubs, and religious notices. The following are the criteria for erection and maintenance of signs for o…

Rule 70:04:03:17 Eligibility criteria for official signs and notices. 70:04:03:17. Eligibility criteria for official signs and notices. Public officers or public agencies may erect and maintain official signs and notices on territory within their jurisdiction pursuant to authorit…

Rule 70:04:03:18 Application for directional signs. 70:04:03:18. Application for directional signs. A person shall apply for a directional sign to the department on forms provided by the department. Within 30 days after receipt of an application, the department must notify an app…

Rule 70:04:04:01 Unzoned industrial areas defined. 70:04:04:01. Unzoned industrial areas defined. The term "unzoned industrial area" means the land occupied by a regularly used building, parking lot, or storage or processing area of an industrial activity and that land within 1,0…

Rule 70:04:04:02 Industrial activities defined. 70:04:04:02. Industrial activities defined. The term "industrial activities" means those permitted only in industrial zones, or in less restrictive zones, by the nearest zoning authority within the state, or those prohibited by the …

Rule 70:04:05:01 Definitions. 70:04:05:01. Definitions. Words used in this chapter have the following meanings: (1) "ADT," "average daily traffic," the average volume of traffic for a 24-hour period; (2) "Appurtenances," features of utility facilities such as vents, drains, fire …

Rule 70:04:05:02 Scope. 70:04:05:02. Scope. The rules of this chapter apply to all public and private utilities located within noninterstate highway right-of-way under the jurisdiction of the department. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; transferred from § 70:01:08:02, 11 SDR 112, eff…

Rule 70:04:05:03 Materials and design criteria. 70:04:05:03. Materials and design criteria. Utility installations must be designed, constructed, and maintained with durable materials. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; transferred from § 70:01:08:04, 11 SDR 112, effective February 25, …

70:04:05:04. Criteria for aerial facilities. The design criteria for aerial facilities are as follows: (1) Ground-mounted supports for aerial facilities and other appurtenances must be located as near to the right-of-way line as possible and must provide a clear zone in accordanc…

Rule 70:04:05:05 Criteria for underground power and communication facilities. 70:04:05:05. Criteria for underground power and communication facilities. The criteria for underground power and communication facilities are as follows: (1) Longitudinal installations shall be located …

70:04:05:06. Criteria for underground pipeline facilities. The design criteria and installation standards for underground pipeline facilities are as follows: (1) Longitudinal installations must be located as near the right-of-way line as possible. In curb and gutter highway secti…

Rule 70:04:05:07 Criteria for irrigation facilities. 70:04:05:07. Criteria for irrigation facilities. The criteria for irrigation facilities are as follows: (1) Longitudinal installations shall be located as near to the right-of-way as possible. Open ditch installations are not p…

Rule 70:04:05:08 General criteria for attachments to highway structures -- Permit necessary. 70:04:05:08. General criteria for attachments to highway structures -- Permit necessary. A utility company may not locate, relocate, expand, or otherwise place and maintain a utility on a…

Rule 70:04:05:08.01 Specific criteria for certain pipelines. 70:04:05:08.01. Specific criteria for certain pipelines. Pipelines that transport volatile, flammable, corrosive, or explosive materials may not be located, relocated, or otherwise placed and maintained on any bridge or…