TODS General Requirements – Category I
Participation Criteria adopted by the Commonwealth Transportation board. Revised by VDOT November 9th, 2018.
A facility will be eligible to participate as a TODS – Category I if it is open to the general public, if a substantial portion of its products or services are of significant interest to tourists, if it derives its major portion of income or visitors during the normal business season from road users not residing in the area of the facility [defined as within fifteen (15) miles], if the facility falls within one of the Acceptable TODS Sites and if it meets the following criteria:
- Shall be located within fifteen (15) miles of the intersection of a non-limited access state primary system highway where the initial TODS panel is to be located at the nearest primary intersection along the selected route.
- Shall have the name of the facility prominently displayed on the premises in such a manner that it is readily visible to motorists from the public highway on which the business is located.
- Shall be open a minimum of 6 hours a day, 5 days a week during the normal season of operation for this type of business (generally 12 weeks), except this requirement shall not apply to certain facilities such as arenas, auditoriums, civic centers, farmers markets, flea markets and drive-in theaters.
- Wineries, breweries, distilleries, and cideries shall offer tours of the production process during the posted hours of operation.
- Shall be licensed and approved by the appropriate state and/or local agencies regulating the particular type of business or activity.
- CAMPING businesses shall meet Specific Travel Service (LOGO) Program criteria to be eligible for participation
- Comply with all applicable laws concerning the provision of public accommodations without regard to age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, or accessibility by the physically handicapped.
- Agree to abide by all rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and criteria associated with the TODS program.
- Agree that in any case of dispute or other disagreements with the rules, regulations, policies, procedures and criteria or applications of the TODS program, the decision of the State Traffic Engineer shall be final and binding.
Integration of Winery Signing Program – For Additional criteria and considerations regarding wineries pleas click here.