246Advertising hoardings

246 Advertising hoardings

(1)  A person must not, within a municipal area, erect, put up, place or use or permit to be erected, put up, placed or used, any hoarding or similar structure for advertising purposes without a licence from the council.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

(2)  An application for a licence is to be –

(a) in writing; and

(b) lodged with the council.

(3)  Thecouncil may issue a licence to any person authorizing the person to erect, put up, place or use an advertising hoarding or similar structure in any place specified in the licence.

(4)  The council may refuse to issue a licence for an advertising hoarding or similar structure if, in the opinion of the council –

(a) the hoarding or similar structure may become dangerous, unsightly or unsuitable to the locality in which it is erected; or

(b) it is not desirable to issue the licence in respect of the place where the hoarding or structure is erected.

(5)  A licence may be subject to conditions as to the maintenance of the hoarding or similar structure.