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 19-103-4 - Limitations along interstate highways
Current through February, 2024
The following limitations shall apply to areas adjacent to interstate highways only:
(1) Not more than one sign, advertising the sale or lease of property upon which the sign is located, may be permitted in such manner as to be visible to traffic proceeding in any one direction on any interstate highway.
(2) Not more than one sign, visible to traffic proceeding in any one direction on any one interstate highway and advertising activities being conducted upon the real property where the sign is located, may be permitted more than 50 feet from the advertised activity (Figure 1).
(3) Signs in the specific interest of the traveling public on interstate highways may be permitted. Only information about public places operated by federal, state or local governments, natural phenomena, historic sites, areas of natural scenic beauty or naturally suited for outdoor recreation is deemed to be in the specific interest of the traveling public. These signs in the specific interest of the traveling public shall be limited as follows:
Distance from Intersection | Number of Signs |
0-2 miles | 0 |
2-5 miles | 6 |
More than 5 miles | Average of 1 sign per mile |
The specified distances shall be measured to the nearest point of the intersection of the traveled way of the exit roadway and the main-traveled way of the interstate highway (Figure 2).
(4) No sign may be erected or maintained which: