Montana Code 60-5-514. Business eligibility — criteria — restrictions
60-5-514. Business eligibility — criteria — restrictions. (1) To be eligible for placement of a business sign on a specific information sign panel, a business establishment shall meet standards for “GAS”, “FOOD”, “LODGING”, and “CAMPING” services in rules adopted by the department pursuant to guidelines in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, as amended.
Terms Used In Montana Code 60-5-514
- Business sign: means a separately attached sign mounted on a motorist information sign panel to show the brand, symbol, trademark, or name, or combination of these, for a motorist service available on a crossroad at or near an interchange or intersection. See Montana Code 60-5-502
- Department: means the department of transportation provided for in 2-15-2501. See Montana Code 60-5-502
- Sex: means the organization of the body parts and gametes for reproduction in human beings and other organisms. See Montana Code 1-1-201
- Specific information sign: means a motorist information sign that is located on the interstate highway system and that contains:
(a)the words "GAS" "FOOD" "LODGING" or "CAMPING";
(b)directional information; and
(c)one or more individual business signs. See Montana Code 60-5-502
(2)(a) Each business identified on a specific information sign shall provide assurance of its conformity with all applicable laws concerning the provision of public accommodations without regard to race, color, sex, as defined in 1-1-201, culture, social origin or condition, or political or religious ideas.
(b)If such a business violates any of these laws, it loses eligibility for business identification on a specific information sign.
(3)No business that owns any outdoor advertising structure in violation of the provisions of Title 75, chapter 15, part 1, may be eligible for business identification on a specific information sign for 1 year after the illegal outdoor advertising structure is removed unless the owner voluntarily removes it within 45 days of receiving notification under 75-15-131.