Eligibility Criteria

Facility must be licensed by the Michigan Department of Agriculture
Vehicle services such as fuel, oil, tire repair service, compressed air for tire inflation, and free water for battery and radiator which are offered to the public with no required membership to use such services. If tire repair service is unavailable on the premises of the business, the business shall provide information as to where a motorist may obtain such service
Continuous operation at least 16 hours per day, 7 days per week, for at least 360 days per year
Restroom facilities and emergency telephone available to the public during hours of operation
Located within 6 miles from the center of the interchange

Facility must be licensed by the Michigan Department of Agriculture
Accessible without an admission fee
Continuous operation serving at least 12 hours per day, 6 days per week
Minimum permanent indoor seating capacity of 24 persons
Restroom facilities and emergency telephone available to the public during hours of operation
Located within 6 miles from the center of the interchange
Eligible seasonal businesses are facilities closed for 2 or more weeks per year. The mainline logo must be covered with a “CLOSED” plaque while closed for the season or the months of operation must be listed across the bottom of the logos

Minimum of 8 units, each having private bath facilities
Continuous operations 24 hours per day, 7 days per week
Telephone available to the public during all hours of operation
Off-street passenger vehicle parking space for each lodging unit
Located within 6 miles from the center of the interchange
Eligible seasonal businesses are facilities closed for 2 or more weeks per year. The mainline logo must be covered with a “CLOSED” plaque while closed for the season or the months of operation must be listed across the bottom of the logos

Facility must be licensed by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
Continuous operation for at least 6 months per year
25 or more camp sites available for overnight use
Electric service, drinking water, showers, and flush toilets
Emergency telephone available to the public during all hours of operation
Sanitary service for trailers and campers
Off-street parking
Located within 15 miles from the center of the interchange
Eligible seasonal businesses are facilities closed for 2 or more weeks per year. The mainline logo must be covered with a “CLOSED” plaque while closed for the season or the months of operation must be listed across the bottom of the logos

Provide tourist oriented services consisting of cultural, historical, recreational, educational, or entertainment activities
Annually attended by 10,000 or more people and for which a major portion of income or visitors are derived from motorists not residing in the immediate area (within 10 miles of the tourist oriented service)
Must be eligible and listed on the Pure Michigan website (www.michigan.org)
Facility must comply with all federal, state, and local regulations including licenses or permits where required, pertaining to health, sanitation, accessibility, and safety
Open for business 40 hours and 5 days per week of which 1 day must be either Saturday or Sunday, throughout the normal business season for that particular type of tourist oriented service
Restroom facilities and emergency telephone available to the public during hours of operation
Adequate parking accommodations
Provide notice to prospective visitors at the point of entry of an admission charge
Not be displayed or advertised on any existing traffic control device, such as a highway traffic sign, for the interchange being signed by logo signs
Located within 15 miles from the center of the interchange
Eligible seasonal businesses are facilities closed for 2 or more weeks per year. The mainline logo must be covered with a “CLOSED” plaque while closed for the season or the months of operation must be listed across the bottom of the logos