247Removal of advertising hoardings

247 Removal of advertising hoardings

(1)  The council, by notice in writing, may order the owner of any advertising hoarding or similar structure which has been erected or maintained in contravention of this section, to remove it by a specified date, at least 14 days after receipt of the notice.

(2)  The owner is taken to have received the notice if the notice is posted on or attached to the hoarding or similar structure within 7 days of the date of the notice.

(3)  An owner must comply with a notice.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

(4)  A council may enter upon the land on which the hoarding or structure is erected and may destroy it or take the material for its use if –

(a) the hoarding or similar structure has been erected, put up or placed in contravention of section 246 ; or

(b) an owner to whom a notice has been given has failed within 14 days to obey it.

(5)  The cost of any removal and destruction may be added to the amount of any penalty imposed under this section.