761—123.6 (307) Acknowledgment sign criteria.
	 123.6(1) Identification displayed.
	  a.   	 An acknowledgment sign shall not advertise.
	  b.   	 An acknowledgment sign shall not contain any messages, lights, symbols or trademarks that resemble any official traffic control device.
	  c.   	 An acknowledgment sign shall contain the appropriate lettering to indicate “REST AREA” and may contain an identification of one sponsor.
	  d.   	 The department shall review the acknowledgment sign proposed by the sponsor and shall have full authority to determine whether proposed designs from sponsors advertise or provide identification.
	  e.   	 The department shall not approve any acknowledgment sign proposed by the sponsor if the sign might be deemed a partisan endorsement or have an adverse effect on the program.
	 123.6(2) Design and placement of acknowledgment sign.
	  a.   	 The department shall determine when adequate spacing is available to accommodate the placement of an acknowledgment sign in accordance with the MUTCD.
	  b.   	 The entire sign display area shall not exceed 24 square feet.
	  c.   	 The area reserved for the identification of the sponsor shall not exceed one-third of the total area of the sign, shall be a maximum of 8 square feet, and shall not be located at the top of the sign.
	  d.   	 Sponsors must provide signs measuring 24 inches high and 48 inches wide that are fabricated from .080 aluminum with 2-inch radius corners and have a ½-inch white border for placement on the acknowledgment signs.
	  e.   	 The department shall inspect signs received from sponsors, and if the signs meet the requirements contained in this rule, the department shall perform the installation.
	  f.   	 All acknowledgment signs erected by the department shall conform to the MUTCD.
[ARC 0187C, IAB 7/11/12, effective 8/15/12]