INTERSTATE OASIS DESIGNATION APPLICATION
(Complete the following information as it applies to your business.)
Registered Business Name: 		  
Facility Address:					
City:                                                                    Zip:		County:			 
Facility Phone:(             )	                                          Fax:(              )				
Contact Person: __________________________________Phone:(             )		
Mailing/Billing Address: 		
City:                                                                                                          Zip:		
Website:                                                             E-Mail:		

Interstate Highway Information
Interstate Highway (please circle):        5        82        84        105        205        EXIT _____
Approaching Highway Directions (please circle):          North          South          East          West
Distance (from end of exit ramp to driveway of facility): Miles:                   (and/or) Feet:		

OASIS QUALIFICATIONS:                                                
Please check (√) below that your business provides the following minimum levels of services as required by Federal and State guidelines (You are responsible for reviewing the attached criteria list for details):

___Located no more than 3 miles from an Interstate highway (see exceptions on attached criteria list)	___ Public telephone
	
___Accessible via a route that an engineering study has determined can safely and conveniently accommodate vehicles entering and leaving the facility*	___Food (vending, snacks, fast food, and/or full service)	
___Physical site layout, including parking areas and ingress/egress points, an engineering study has determined can safely and efficiently accommodate movements and parking by all vehicles*	___Fuel, oil, and water for automobiles, trucks, and other motor vehicles	
___Modern restrooms available to the public at no charge 24 hours per day/365 days per year, and drinking water	___Staffed by at least one person 24 hours per day/ 365 days per year	
___Parking spaces for automobiles (50 spaces) and heavy trucks (50 spaces) for durations up to 10 hours or more	*New facilities must submit engineering study results with application.	

Please state the reasons why your business cannot meet all of the Oasis qualifications in the space below. Additional pages of information may be attached to the application as needed. Type or print. 

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ADDITIONAL FACILITIES AND SERVICES

Please list additional facilities and services located adjacent to your site. If additional facilities are located nearby, please indicate the distance from your site (you may add an additional page if needed). Such facilities and services may include but not be limited to: lodging, camping, attractions, pet area, types of fuels (including alternative fuels), etc.
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SIGNING OPTIONS:                                            	
Logo Plaques	
If the business designated as an Interstate Oasis also qualifies for Logo Plaques under the Interstate Logo program, they may use the bottom portion of their plaques to display the word “OASIS” as a supplemental message. Current Interstate Logo customers may use their existing contract with OTE. 	
New applicants for Interstate Oasis and Interstate Logo signage must; 1) call TIC to determine if there is existing space for new signage; 2) complete the Interstate Logo application found online at:  	
www.ortravelexperience.com or call  Diane at 503-373-0871.	
	
Separate, Free-standing Interstate Oasis Signs	
If adequate sign spacing allows, a separate Interstate Oasis sign should be installed in advance of the exit within Oregon Department of Transportation right of way. Please contact Diane Cheyne, OTE, for information about this sign if you have questions regarding cost, location, etc.	
	
Appended Signage	
If the spacing of other guide signs precludes the installation of a separate, Free-Standing Interstate Oasis sign, an Interstate Oasis sign panel, (blue with a white legend and border) may be appended above or below an existing specific service sign or general service sign for the interchange. 	
	
No more than one separate Free-standing Interstate Oasis sign or appended sign can be erected in advance of an interchange in each direction of travel. The proposed locations of Interstate Oasis signs must be reviewed and approved by the Engineer to determine that no conflicts resulting in unsafe driving conditions exist with other traffic control devices.	
	
Trailblazer Signs	
If Supplemental plaques containing the message “OASIS” are not used or available on the exit ramp, an Interstate Oasis Trailblazer, (blue with 6” white letters) should be provided on the exit ramp to indicate the direction and distance to the Interstate Oasis. Additional Trailblazer signs may be used, if necessary, along the cross road to guide motorists to the Interstate Oasis.	

The costs of the signing options described above are	
the responsibility of the approved Interstate Oasis.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: 
1)	  Each qualified Interstate Oasis facility shall give written assurance to the Oregon Travel Information Council of its conformity with all applicable laws concerning the provision of public accommodations without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, or national origin, meet all applicable Federal and State ADA guidelines, and shall not be in breach of that assurance.  Each qualified business will offer services to all citizens.

2)	Each qualified Interstate Oasis facility shall have appropriate business and health department licensing where required.

Required Signature

I certify that the information herein is correct and understand that non-compliance of this application and all TIC rules and regulations shall result in immediate removal of all interstate oasis logo and supplemental signage. 

SIGNED: 	 DATE: 		

PRINTED NAME: 				

TITLE: 	 FOR: 		
	            Business Name

Please Attach the Following to your Application

1. Copy of REGISTERED BUSINESS NAME from the Oregon Secretary of State’s office: Phone- 503-986-2200 or Website- www.filinginoregon.com/business/index.htm.  Click on Assumed Business Name – Register Online. 
2. Local business license, if required
3. Written assurance of ADA guidelines as outlined in ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS section.
4. Map or sketch of the business in relation to the nearest interstate or expressway interchange. Official or county maps are preferred. Submission of a detailed map with your application will decrease the review time by OTE. 
5. *Photographs of: 
	a. Facility from approximately 300’ in each direction (300’ = 8 highway “skip lines”)
	b. Outdoor on-premise signing that is visible to motorists
	c. Restrooms: inside and outside of all restroom facilities
	d. Food: inside and outside of all facilities or vending equipment

*USE EXTREME CAUTION when attempting to take photographs from the roadway as all acts by the applicant in the process of completing the criteria report and/or application are solely at the applicant’s risk. The State of Oregon, TIC, OTE, and their members and employees shall be indemnified by the applicant in the event of any claim or suit arising out of the acts of the applicant. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES should the applicant attempt to take photographs while operating a motor vehicle.

Final Checklist

Before mailing, did you remember to: 
1.	Sign the application on the fourth page?
2.	Enclose a copy of your Registered Business Name?
3.	Enclose a copy of your local business license, if required?
4.	FOOD - enclose a copy of your health permit if required?
5.	Enclose a map showing where your business is located in relationship to the nearest interchange or exit?
6.	Enclose photographs of your on premise business signing with views from the roadway?

Attention to the checklist will significantly decrease the amount of review time necessary to process your application - THANKS!

Oregon Travel Experience
PHONE: 503-378-4508 or 1-800-574-9397
FAX: 503-378- 6282
1500 Liberty St. SE, Suite 150
Salem,  OR   97302

Please Keep a Copy of this Application Should OTE Need to 
Contact You for Clarification or Additional Information

office use only –

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(Sales Representative signature)

Sample of Map for Interstate Oasis Logo Signs

The map is vital in determining the eligibility of signing for your facility. The map need not be of engineering grade quality; but it should clearly show the location of the facility, all major intersecting roadways, landmarks, and mileposts, as well as the mileage/distance from the bottom of the exit ramp to the facility's driveway. Also indicate any hills, trees or any other major obstruction that might create a motorist safety problem. The clarity of the map may affect the time needed for the qualification review. Please be as accurate as possible to avoid delays.

Note: Eight (8) highway skip lines equal 300'

Sample of aerial view map: 			     Sample of hand drawn map:
Mileage to facility: 	1/4 	miles			feet. 		   Mileage to facility: 	1/4 miles___feet.
Aurora I-5, Exit 278, North and Southbound,                           Aurora I-5, Exit 278, North and Southbound 
Travel Centers of America                                                        Travel Centers of America

Interstate Oasis Program and Policy

The Travel Information Council (dba, Oregon Travel Experience) operates the Oregon Interstate Oasis Program, following federal and state guidelines as described below:

FEDERAL GUIDELINES

U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration

Purpose
The purpose of the Interstate Oasis program is to enhance safety and convenience for Interstate highway users by allowing States, in accordance with this policy, to designate and provide signing to certain facilities off the freeway that will provide increased opportunities for stopping to rest, using restroom facilities, and obtaining basic services.

Definition of Interstate Oasis
An Interstate Oasis shall be defined as a facility near an Interstate highway but not within the Interstate right-of-way, designated by a State after meeting the eligibility criteria of this policy, that provides products and services to the public, 24-hour access to public restrooms, and parking for automobiles and heavy trucks.

Eligibility Criteria
Interstate Oasis facilities shall comply with laws concerning:
1.	The provisions of public accommodations without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, or disability; and
2.	The licensing and approval of such service facilities.

To qualify for designation and signing as an Interstate Oasis, a facility:
1.	Shall be located no more than 3 miles from an interchange with an
Interstate highway, except that:
a.	A lesser distance may be required when a State’s laws specifically restrict truck travel to lesser distances from the Interstate system; and
b.	Greater distances, in 3-mile increments up to a maximum of 15 miles, may be considered by States for interchanges in very sparsely developed rural areas where eligible facilities are not available within the 3-mile limit;
2. 	Shall be accessible via a route that an engineering study determines can safely and conveniently accommodate vehicles of the types, sizes, and weights that would be traveling to the facility, entering and leaving the facility, returning to the Interstate highway, and continuing in the original direction of travel. The engineering study should take into consideration the processes and criteria contained in the Transportation Research Board’s ‘‘Access Management Manual’’ 1 (2003 or latest edition) and the applicable criteria of the most recent edition of the AASHTO ‘‘Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets’’ 2 (Green Book) or, in the case of highways not on the National Highway System, the applicable State highway design standards. The engineering study should also take into account the provisions for reasonable access by heavy vehicles to facilities for food, fuel, and rest as per 23 CFR 658.19;
3.	Shall have physical geometry of site layout, including parking areas and ingress/egress points, that an engineering study determines can safely and efficiently accommodate movements into and out of the site, onsite circulation, and parking by all vehicles, including heavy trucks of the types, sizes, and weights anticipated to use the facility. The engineering study should assume a design vehicle at least as large as a WB–62 truck.  The engineering study should also take into consideration the applicable criteria of the Transportation Research Board’s ‘‘Access Management Manual’’, the AASHTO ‘‘Guide for Development of Rest Areas on Major Arterials and Freeways’’ 4 (2001 or latest edition), and
other pertinent geometric design criteria;
4. 	Shall have restrooms available to the public at all times (24 hours per day, 365 days per year). Restrooms should be modern and sanitary and should have drinking water. The restrooms and drinking water should be available at no
charge or obligation;
5. 	Shall have parking spaces available to the public for automobiles and heavy
trucks. The parking spaces should be well lit and should be available at no
charge or obligation for parking durations of up to 10 hours or more, in
sufficient numbers for the various vehicle types, including heavy trucks, to meet anticipated demands based on volumes, the percentage of heavy vehicles in the Interstate highway traffic, and other pertinent factors as described in formulas contained in the AASHTO ‘‘Guide for Development of Rest Areas on Major Arterials and Freeways’’ (2001 or latest edition);
6. 	Shall provide products and services to the public. These products and services should include:
a. 	Public telephone;
b.	Food (vending, snacks, fast food, and/or full service); and
c.	Fuel, oil, and water for automobiles, trucks, and other motor vehicles; and
7. 	Should be staffed by at least one person on duty at all times (24 hours per day, 365 days per year).

In cases where no single business near an interchange meets all the eligibility criteria, a State policy may allow the criteria to be satisfied by a combination of two or more businesses located immediately adjacent to each other and easily accessible on foot from each other’s parking lots via pedestrian walkways compliant with the Americans for Disabilities Act (ADA) and that do not require crossing a public highway.

If a State elects to provide or allow Interstate Oasis signing, any facility meeting the criteria described above shall be eligible for designation as an Interstate Oasis. Statewide criteria shall not impose additional criteria beyond those listed above to qualify for designation as an Interstate Oasis. However, a business designated as an Interstate Oasis may elect to provide additional products, services, or amenities.

Signing
A State’s policy, program, and procedures should provide for the enactment of appropriate legislation or rules to limit the use of the phrase ‘‘Interstate Oasis’’ on a business’s premises, on-site private signing, and advertising media to only those businesses approved by the State as an Interstate Oasis.

STATE GUIDELINES  - Signing

Oregon Administrative Rules

733-030-0420 

Location 

(1) Interstate Oasis signs are intended for use primarily in rural areas.  Urban areas may be considered if a suitable location is available and approved by ODOT.  

(2) Interstate Oasis signs should be located so as to take advantage of natural terrain, to have the least impact on the scenic environment, and to avoid visual conflict with other signs within the highway right of way.  Unprotected sign supports located within the clear zone shall be of a breakaway design. 

(3) If adequate sign spacing allows, a separate Interstate Oasis sign should be installed in an effective location with a spacing of at least 800 feet from other adjacent guide signs, including any Logo signs.  This sign should be located in advance of the advance guide sign or between the advance guide sign and the exit direction sign for the exit leading to the Oasis.

(4) If the spacing of other guide signs precludes use of a separate Interstate Oasis sign, a supplemental sign with a white legend and border on a blue background may be appended above or below an existing specific service sign or general service sign for the interchange. 

(5) There shall be no more than one Interstate Oasis sign erected in advance of an interchange in each direction of travel.

(6) The proposed locations of Interstate Oasis signs must be reviewed and approved by the Engineer to determine that no conflicts resulting in unsafe driving conditions will exist with other traffic control devices.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 377.700 - 377.840 
Stats. Implemented: ORS 183.310 - 183.550 

733-030-0440 

Composition 

(1) A separate Interstate Oasis sign shall have a blue reflective background with a white reflective border and white reflective legends.  The directional legend shall consist of the exit number, or an action message such as “NEXT RIGHT,” and the service legend shall read “INTERSTATE OASIS.” All numbers shall be 10 inches in height and all words shall be in 10-inch capital letters.

(2) A supplemental Interstate Oasis sign shall have the legend “OASIS” in white reflective 10-inch capital letters on a blue reflective background with white reflective border.

(3) If Logo signing is provided at the interchange, a business designated as an Interstate Oasis and qualifying for Logo Plaques under the current Logo Backgrounds at that interchange may use the bottom portion of the plaque to display the word “OASIS” as a supplemental message.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 377.700 - 377.840 
Stats. Implemented: ORS 183.310 - 183.550 

733-030-0450 

Special Requirements -- Interstate Highways and Expressways 

(1) If Supplemental Logo plaques containing the supplemental message “OASIS” are not used on the exit ramp, a Trailblazer sign with a white legend (minimum 6 inch letters) and border on a blue background must be provided on the exit ramp to indicate the direction and distance to the Interstate Oasis, unless the Interstate Oasis is clearly visible and identifiable from the exit ramp. Additional Trailblazer signs may be used, if determined to be necessary, along the cross road to guide motorists to the Oasis.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 377.700 - 377.840 
Stats. Implemented: ORS 183.310 - 183.550 

733-030-0460 

State Sign Policy 

(1) If an eligible Interstate Oasis facility existing within three miles of an interchange has not applied for a permit for Interstate Oasis signing, then an otherwise eligible Interstate Oasis facility that is located farther than three miles from the interchange may apply for a permit.

(2) If applications are received for any one interchange from more than one eligible Interstate Oasis facility, the order of priority shall be based on the date of the properly completed application received by Council. 

(3) The owner or responsible operator of an Interstate Oasis facility must file an application for Interstate Oasis signing on a form specified by the Council.  

(4) Eligibility of Interstate Oasis facilities for continued placement of their Interstate Oasis signing may be reviewed by the Travel Information Council at any time to assess whether the facilities and sign locations meet present guidelines. If the review finds that the facility and/or the signing location does not meet all applicable rules and laws, the signing may be removed.
 
(5)  In consideration for the Council's grant of a permit, the Interstate Oasis facility waives any claim it may have against the State of Oregon, the Council, their officers, employees or agents that may arise from the removal, relocation, displacement, destruction of or damage to the Interstate Oasis signing, sign panel due to any cause, including but not limited to highway construction work, highway re-design or reconfiguration, vehicular collision, accident, vandalism, forces of nature or other acts of God.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 377.700 - 377.840 
Stats. Implemented: ORS 183.310 - 183.550 

733-030-0470 

Waiver

(1) Procedures. Administration Procedure Act.  Any order of the Council denying a permit under these rules, or for removal of a sign under the Regulations, may be entered administratively without hearing, subject to requirements of ORS Chapter 183 and the administrative and judicial review as provided therein. The Council shall notify businesses promptly on any permit denial or decision to remove a sign under these regulations.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 377.700 -377.840
Stats. Implemented: ORS 183.310-183.550

733-030-0480 

Installation and Permit Fees

(1) Upon approval of a permit, the Council may furnish, erect and maintain Interstate Oasis signs as required and shall notify the business applying for those signs when a permit has been approved. 

(2) Upon the approval of a permit for Interstate Oasis signs, the Council shall issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) from qualified contractors and suppliers to determine the total construction and fabrication costs to install the Interstate Oasis signs. 

(3) All costs to install the Interstate Oasis signs shall be paid for by the business applying for those signs. 

(4) Installation fees are determined by the total cost of the Interstate Oasis signs.  Fees are payable within 30 days following the installation date.

(5) Permit fees will be reviewed and established annually by the Council pursuant to ORS 377.825 and will be charged according to the Council's current Schedule of Fees. When permit fees are reviewed for potential changes, the Council will send a notice of permit fee changes to the business with an Interstate Oasis sign permit and to all interested parties requesting the information. Businesses and interested parties will have 30 days to respond in writing and/or attend a public hearing scheduled after the 30 day time period. The Schedule of Fees will also be available on the Council web site for personal download or by mail upon request. 

(6) Permit fees are payable with the contract and the permit shall be automatically renewed upon receipt of the annual invoice on or before the payment due date stated in the Council's invoice.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 377.700 - 377.840
Stats. Implemented: ORS 183.310 - 183.550