The Colorado Department of Transportation is reviewing the rules, specifically pertaining to agritourism, governing blue Tourist Oriented Direction Signage (TODS) on State Highways.  CDOT is hoping to determine if any of the requirements are prohibitive for a portion of the agritourism businesses and attractions in the state who would want TODS signage for their businesses/attractions.

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* 1. What type of agritourism business/attraction do you own/manage? (Select all that apply)

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* 2. Currently, in order for an agritourism business to be eligible qualify for a TODS plaque and trailblazer sign, a business must fall into one of the following categories: 1)"wineries, distilleries or breweries shall be limited to sites licensed by the state that produce a minimum of one thousand (1,000) gallons of wine, beer or spirits per year," or 2) "regionally-grown agricultural crops that are provided for sale within temporary structures for at least one hundred (100) days a year." Does your business fall into one of these categories?

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* 3. Do you currently participate in the TODS signage program?

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* 4. If you answered no to the previous question, why have you chosen not to participate? (Select all that apply)

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* 5. Would you  participate in the TODS plaque program if it included other types of agritourism businesses (not just breweries, wineries, distilleries, and farm products sold in temporary structures)?

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* 6. If a business sells regionally-grown crops, then in order for it to be eligible for a TODS sign as a Tourist Attraction, these crops must be available for sale within temporary structures for at least 100 days a year. The temporary structure requirement...

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* 7. If a business sells regionally-grown crops, then in order for it to be eligible for a TODS sign as a Tourist Attraction, these crops must be available for sale within temporary structures for at least 100 days a year. The number of days requirement is...

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* 8. Are you a seasonal business? (Seasonal applies to any businesses/attractions not open year round)

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* 9. How many months a year are you open?

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* 10. Is your business open to the public for at least 100 days a year?

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* 11. The current cost of participating in the TODS program is $250 per sign per year. Seasonal participation costs an addition $50 per year for removal and re-installation. Is this prohibitive for your business?

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* 12. If you answered yes to the previous question: If the yearly cost per sign was $150, would you be more likely to purchase one?

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* 13. If you are a seasonal business, would you be more likely to purchase a TODS plaque if there were no additional fees for seasonal removal involved?

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