Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 19 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Subtitle 4 - HIGHWAYS DIVISION
Chapter 103 - OUTDOOR ADVERTISING ALONG STATE HIGHWAYS AND FEDERAL AID SECONDARY COUNTY HIGHWAYS
Section 19-103-16 - Directional signs

Universal Citation: HI Admin Rules 19-103-16

Current through February, 2024

(a) The following types of directional signs shall be permitted:

(1) Signs containing directional information about public places owned or operated by federal, state or local governments or their agencies.

(2) Publicly or privately owned or operated -activities or attractions which inform the public of natural phenomena; historical, cultural, scientific, educational, and religious sites; and areas of natural scenic beauty and outdoor recreation. Privately owned or operated directional sign shall not be permitted adjacent to interstate highways.

(b) To be permitted, directional signs that are for privately owned or operated activities or attractions must be:

(1) For nationally or regionally known activities or attractions.

(2) For activities or attractions of outstanding interest.

(3) Acceptable to and approved by the state parks, outdoor recreation and historic sites division.

(4) In conformity with state law.

(c) The message on directional signs shall be limited to the identification of the attraction or activity and directional information useful to the traveler in locating the attraction such as mileage, route numbers or exit numbers. Descriptive words or phrases and pictorial or photographic representation of the activity or its environs shall be prohibited. Further, the signs shall be stationary, unlighted and shall contain no animated or moving parts.

(d) Off-premise directional signs for commercial, industrial, agricultural, civic, fraternal, political, religious or other organizations or institutions shall not be permitted, except as provided for in-this section.

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