| (a) A sign may not be erected along a regulated highway
that is outside an incorporated municipality in an area that is adjacent
to or within 1,000 feet of:
(1) an interchange or intersection; or
(2) a rest area, ramp, or the highway's acceleration
or deceleration lanes.
(b) The distance from a ramp or acceleration or deceleration
lane is measured from the theoretical gore at the beginning of the
entrance or exit ramp and from the theoretical gore at the conclusion
of the entrance or exit ramp. If a theoretical gore is not present,
the physical gore is used for the measurement.
(c) The distance from a rest area is measured along
the right of way line from the outer edges of the rest area boundary
abutting the right of way.
(d) An area is adjacent to a rest area or a highway's
acceleration or deceleration lane if the area is between the two points
of measurement listed in subsection (b) or (c), as appropriate.
(e) For a sign permitted before September 1, 2024,
the part of the sign face nearest a highway may not be within five
feet of the highway's right of way line.
(f) For a sign permitted after September 1, 2024, the
part of the sign face nearest a highway may not be within either:
(1) 5 feet of the highway's right of way line; or
(2) 10 feet of overhead transmission or distribution
lines.
(g) All measurements related to the right of way are
taken from a point perpendicular to the highway and along the highway
right of way.
(h) In this section the following words have the associated
meanings:
(1) Interchange--A junction of two or more roadways,
including frontage roads with on and off ramps, in conjunction with
one or more grade separations that provides for the uninterrupted
movement of traffic between two or more roadways or highways on different
levels without the crossing of traffic streams.
(2) Intersection--The common area at the junction of
two highways that are on the primary system. The common area includes
the area within the lateral boundary lines of the roadways.
(3) Physical gore--The point at which the pavement
of the ramp separates from or joins with the pavement of the roadway.
(4) Rest area--An area of public land designated by
the department as a rest area, comfort station, picnic area, or roadside
park.
(5) Theoretical gore--The point at which the painted
lane line of the ramp separates from or joins with the painted lane
line of the roadway.
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