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Virginia Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 10, 2017) |
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Title 24. Transportation and Motor Vehicles |
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Agency 30. Department of Transportation |
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Chapter 120. Rules and Regulations Controlling Outdoor Advertising and Directional and Othersigns and Notices |
Section 120. Spacing
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A. Each location of a sign must be approved by the state Department of Transportation.
B. No sign may be located within 2,000 feet of an interchange, or intersection at grade along the interstate system or other freeways (measured along the interstate or freeway from the nearest point of the beginning or ending or pavement widening at the exit from or entrance to the main-traveled way).
C. No sign may be located within 2,000 feet of a rest area, parkland, or scenic area.
D. 1. No two signs facing the same direction of travel shall be spaced less than one mile apart;
2. Not more than three signs pertaining to the same activity and facing the same direction of travel may be erected along a single route approaching the activity;
3. Signs located adjacent to the interstate system shall be within 75 air miles of the activity; and
4. Signs located adjacent to the primary system shall be within 50 air miles of the activity.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR385-01-13 § 2.5, eff. April 1, 1976; amended, Volume 11, Issue 10, eff. March 8, 1995.