sch.2-secAdvertisements and advertising structures

sch.2-sec Advertisements and advertising structures

Advertisements and advertising structures

(1) Erection of an advertising structure and the display of an advertisement on it, or the display of an advertisement, in any of the following circumstances—

(a) the advertisement and any structure are not visible from the outside of the site on which they are displayed,

(b) the advertisement is behind the glass line of a shop or window,

(c) the content of the advertisement relates to the lawful use of the premises on which it is displayed,

(d) the advertisement is a real estate sign advertising that the premises on which it is displayed are for sale or lease.

(2) The advertisement must not be illuminated if located in Zone RU5 Village or Zone R5 Large Lot Residential. This subclause does not apply to an advertisement that is not visible from the outside of the site on which it is displayed.

(3) Maximum height of an advertisement and any associated advertising structure relating to the lawful use of premises on which they are displayed—

(a) in the case of an advertisement and any associated advertising structure that are suspended from an awning that is above a public road—2.7m above ground level (existing), or

(b) in the case of an advertisement affixed to a wall and below (and completely detached from) an awning—the height of the underside of the awning, or

(c) in any other case—3m above ground level (existing).

(4) Maximum area of an advertisement (other than a real estate sign) and any associated advertising structure relating to the lawful use of premises—

(a) 0.75m2 in Zone RU1 Primary Production, Zone RU5 Village and Zone R5 Large Lot Residential, or

(b) 2.5m2 in any other zone.

(5) Maximum area of a real estate sign and any associated advertising structure—4.0m2 on land in any zone.

(6) A real estate sign and any associated advertising structure must not be displayed for longer than 14 days after the date of sale or lease of the premises concerned.

(7) No more than two real estate signs are permitted to be displayed at any one time on the premises concerned.