(1) Trailblazer signs must be installed along a highway for a qualified business if the business cannot be seen from the highway.

(2) Trailblazer signs may be located on the right-of-way of the public highway near all intersections where the direction of the route changes or where it might be questionable as to which roadway to follow.

(3) If conflicts with existing signs arise, the exact location of trailblazer signs shall be determined by the department.

(4) If a trailblazer sign must be erected along a public highway which is not under the maintenance jurisdiction of the department, the franchisee shall obtain written permission from the applicable authority before the sign may be erected.

(5) Trailblazer signs shall be erected in the same order as specific information signs.

(6) Trailblazer signs shall indicate, by arrow, the direction to the qualified business and shall indicate mileage where the business is located more than 1 mile from the sign.

(7) All necessary trailblazer signs must be erected before a business sign may be installed.

(8) The department may review the franchisee's determination of number and location of trailblazer signs.