Pennsylvania Act 1994-94 — LIMITED WINERY SIGNAGE ACT

Act text

LIMITED WINERY SIGNAGE ACT
                  Act of Oct. 13, 1994, P.L. 613, No. 94              Cl. 12
                                  AN ACT

     Providing for signage near licensed limited wineries.

        The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
     hereby enacts as follows:

     Section 1.  Short title.
        This act shall be known and may be cited as the Limited
     Winery Signage Act.
     Section 2.  Qualification as tourist attraction.
        A licensed limited winery, as defined in the act of April 12,
     1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, shall be deemed
     a "tourist attraction" for the purposes of this act if it meets
     all of the following criteria:
            (1)  It is open to the public for tours, tasting and
        sales a minimum of 1,500 hours per year.
            (2)  It provides an educational format to inform winery
        visitors about wine and wine processing.
            (3)  It maintains producing vineyards in this
        Commonwealth of a minimum of five acres or 3,000 vines,
        either owned or managed.
            (4)  It maintains a wine-producing facility in this
        Commonwealth, either owned or leased.
     Section 3.  Signage.
        Upon the request of a licensed limited winery which qualifies
     as a tourist attraction, the Department of Transportation shall
     review the request and determine if such signage is in
     accordance with department guidelines and if space exists for
     the signs. If acceptable, the department shall authorize signage
     on the rights-of-way of primary and secondary highways. The
     signs, including an appropriate emblem, shall conform to
     Department of Transportation guidelines. The cost of
     manufacturing and installing such signs shall be borne by the
     requesting tourist attraction.
     Section 4.  Effective date.
        This act shall take effect in 60 days.