(a) The department shall also take into consideration whether a business, attraction, or facility has existing on-premise or off-premise advertising structures located on a nearby state highway when determining its eligibility for a generic tourist oriented directional sign.
(b) The decision to place generic tourist oriented directional signs is at the sole discretion of the department.
(Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 374, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1996.)