sch.2-secSigns, advertising structures and displays

sch.2-sec Signs, advertising structures and displays

Signs, advertising structures and displays

(1) An advertising structure and the display of an advertisement on it, or the display of an advertisement that is not affixed to an advertising structure, being an advertisement that relates to the premises on which it is situated must comply with the following—

(a) must not cover mechanical ventilation inlet or outlet vents,

(b) must relate to the lawful use being carried out on the land,

(c) if advertisement has red, amber, green or blue lighting—must not be erected near traffic control signals.

(2) Business identification signs in a residential, rural or conservation zone must comply with the following—

(a) maximum size—1m2 in a residential zone, or 1.5m2 in a rural or conservation zone,

(b) must not be illuminated,

(c) maximum 1 sign per premises,

(d) must be located wholly within property boundaries of the land to which the sign relates, or be flush mounted to the front fence or front wall of a building.

(3) Business identification signs in business zones must comply with the following—

(a) maximum 1 sign per premises,

(b) suspended under awning signs—

(i) maximum length—2.5m, and

(ii) maximum area—1.5m2, and

(iii) must be securely fixed by rigid metal supports, and

(iv) if over a public road—must be located at least 2.6m above the ground or pavement level and at least 0.6m from the vertical projection of the kerb or roadway line,

(c) vertical or horizontal projecting wall signs—

(i) maximum area—2.5m2, and

(ii) must be securely fixed by rigid metal supports, and

(iii) if over a public road—must be suspended at a height not less than 2.6m above the ground or pavement level and at least 0.6m from the vertical projection of the kerb or roadway line,