86Signs, hoardings and advertising

86 Signs, hoardings and advertising (1) In this by-law: signs code means the document of that name approved by resolution of the council on 29 September 1997 (as since amended) that prohibits, regulates or exempts matters relating to or incidental to the placing, size, shape, content and colour of signs, hoardings and advertising: (a) in or on a public place; or (b) on premises adjoining or in view of a public place. (2) The CEO must cause the signs code to be available to the public at the council offices during the business hours of the council. (2A) The council may, by resolution, amend the signs code or replace it with another code that prohibits, regulates or exempts matters relating or incidental to the place, size, shape, content and colour of signs, hoardings and advertising in a public area or on premises adjoining or in view of a public area. (2B) If the council amends or replaces the signs code, the council must publish in a newspaper circulating in the municipality a notice stating that the amendment or replacement has been made and including a description of the effect of the amendment. (3) The occupier or, where there is no occupier, the owner of the premises adjoining or in view of a public place commits an offence if there is on those premises a sign, hoarding or advertisement which is not in compliance with the signs code or with a permit granted under the signs code. (3A) If a sign, hoarding or advertisement that is not in compliance with the signs code or with a permit granted under the signs code is in or on a public place, the person responsible for authorising the erection or placement of the sign, hoarding or advertisement (4) An offence against clause (3) or (3A) is an offence of strict liability. (5) A sign, hoarding or advertisement is to be constructed or installed and maintained in a condition of security, good repair and rigidity to the satisfaction of the council. (6) Where an authorised person is of the opinion that a sign, hoarding or advertisement is not secure, in good repair or rigid, or is

Katherine Town Council By-laws 1998 50 otherwise unsafe or not in compliance with the signs code, the authorised person may, whether or not a permit has been granted, give notice to: (a) the owner or occupier of the land where the sign, hoarding or advertisement is erected or being used; or (b) the person responsible for authorising the erection or placement of the sign, hoarding or advertisement, requiring remedial action or the removal of the sign, hoarding or advertisement within the period specified in the notice, and the person to whom the notice is given must comply with the notice. (6A) If a person to whom a notice under clause (6) is given fails to comply with the notice within the time specified in the notice, an authorised person may remove and impound the sign, hoarding or advertisement. (7) Nothing in this by-law derogates from the requirements of any other law of the Territory relating to the construction or installation of buildings or structures.