<html> <head> <title>Rule 70:04:02:18 Application procedure for business sign permit.</title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="Administrative Rules 70:04:02:18"> <META NAME="Description" Content="Administrative Rules 70:04:02:18 Application procedure for business sign permit."> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=windows-1252"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 14 (filtered)"> <style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Calibri; panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; text-align:justify; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";} @page WordSection1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in;} div.WordSection1 {page:WordSection1;} --> </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US> <div class=WordSection1> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>70:04:02:18.&nbsp;&nbsp;Application procedure for business sign permit.</b> The application procedure for a business sign permit for services for motorists on a panel and supplemental panel is as follows:</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (1)&nbsp;&nbsp;Application shall be made to the department on forms furnished by the department;</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (2)&nbsp;&nbsp;Applications for business signs at interchanges must be for both a panel and supplemental panel;</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (3)&nbsp;&nbsp;All applications shall be accompanied by a $50 fee for each business sign requested. There is no application fee for a trailblazing sign;</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (4)&nbsp;&nbsp;The application fee is refundable if the application is not approved;</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (5)&nbsp;&nbsp;If the number of applications exceeds the number of business signs that can be installed at an interchange or intersection, the department shall give priority to the applicant whose service is nearest the ramp terminus or intersection by the most accessible route. To accomplish the priority, an existing permit may be canceled pursuant to &#167;&nbsp;70:04:02:19, but the permit shall stay in effect until the day preceding the anniversary date of notification that the business sign can be installed; and</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (6)&nbsp;&nbsp;Within 30 days after receipt of an application, the department shall notify an applicant whether or not the application has been approved.</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Source:</b> 6 SDR 99, effective April 13, 1980; 7 SDR 25, effective September 22, 1980; transferred from &#167;&nbsp;70:01:06.02:18, effective November 1, 1986; 13 SDR 129, 13 SDR 134, effective July 1, 1987; 18 SDR 148, effective March 26, 1992; 23 SDR 132, effective February 27, 1997; 40 SDR 102, effective December 3, 2013.</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>General Authority:</b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=31-29-80.1">31-29-80.1</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=31-29-80.2">31-29-80.2.</A></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Law Implemented:</b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=31-29-63">31-29-63(6)</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=31-29-80.1">31-29-80.1</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=31-29-80.2">31-29-80.2.</A></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>&nbsp;</p> </div> </body> </html>