California Code of Regulations
Title 4 - Business Regulations
Division 6 - Outdoor Advertising, Department of Transportation
Chapter 3 - Measurements for Placing an Outdoor Advertising Display Along an Interstate or a Primary Highway
Section 2403 - Measuring Distances from an Intersection or an Interchange
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) An intersection is a system of two or more interconnecting highways without a grade separation providing for the exchange of traffic. Only a road, a street, or a highway which enters directly into the main-traveled way of an interstate or a primary highway is regarded as intersecting. An alley, undeveloped right of way other than an interstate or a primary highway, a private road, and a driveway is not regarded as an intersecting street, a road, or a highway. Refer to Diagram 3-2, Figure 1. for an example of measuring from an intersection.
DIAGRAM 3-2
(b) An interchange is a system of two or more interconnecting highways in combination with a grade separation providing for the exchange of traffic. A grade separation is where one highway is over or under another highway. The interchange includes a highway overcrossing, a highway undercrossing, a roadway, a taper, or a ramp, providing for the exchange of traffic. Refer to Diagram 3-3, Figures 1 through 6 for examples of measuring from an interchange.
(c) The distance from an intersection or interchange is measured as follows:
(d) An interchange or an intersection distance limitation is measured separately for each direction of travel. A Display application is approved for a Facing in a conforming location where an interchange or intersection distance prohibition applies to the opposite side of the freeway if the copy is not visible to traffic proceeding in another direction within the interchange or intersection. Refer to Diagram 3-3, Figures 2, 3, 5, 6 and Diagram 3-4, Figure 1 for examples.
DIAGRAM 3--3
DIAGRAM 3--4
1. Amendment
filed 6-25-76; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 76, No.
26).
2. Renumbering of former section
2403 to section
2402 and renumbering of former
section 2404 to section
2403, including amendment of
section heading, section and NOTE and new diagrams 3-3 and 3-4, filed 9-20-99;
operative 10-20-99 (Register 99, No. 39).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 5250 and 5415, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section 5408, Business and Professions Code.
