Local Government Property and Public Places Local Law 2016
2682GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 26 May 2017
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2682 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 26 May 2017 (c) more than one public interest sign for one event on or in the same location, including an intersection, within the district; (d) subject to clause 8.3(3)(e), a public interest sign for a period longer than 10 days in any 6 month period within the district; (e) a public interest sign for an event that occurs on a regular basis for a period longer than 3 days prior to the day on which the event takes place within the district; (f) a public interest sign which is, at the absolute discretion of the local government, not of a professional standard and quality; (g) a public interest sign in a position which— (i) creates a hazard for pedestrians; or (ii) causes interference with the clear visual lines of sight required by motorists for the safe movement of vehicular traffic, unless permitted by the terms and conditions of a permit; (h) a public interest sign with colours that may cause confusion for motorists approaching an intersection controlled by traffic lights; (i) a public interest sign which is not maintained in a good and orderly manner for the duration of the period that the public interest sign is on display; (j) a public interest sign that exceeds dimensions of 2 metres long x 1 metre high, unless permitted by the terms and conditions of a permit; (k) on a verge, a public interest sign which is— (i) less than 3 metres from the kerb line; (ii) if there is no kerb line, less than 3 metres from the edge line or the edge of the seal where there is no edge line; and (iii) less than 80 metres from the projection of the nearest kerb line of any intersecting road; or (l) a public interest sign which is tied or secured to power poles or street lights, unless permitted by Western Power. (4) The local government may approve an advertising sign, that is not public interest signage, associated with an event in accordance with this local law, subject to any condition imposed by the local government. 8.4 Home open signs, display home signs and garage sale signs (1) Home open signs, display home signs and garage sale signs are subject to the general prohibitions outlined in clause 8.2. (2) A person must not erect or display a home open sign, display home sign or garage sale sign— (a) which is constructed from a hard or sharp material that may create a hazard to pedestrians or road users should the sign be hit, knocked or blown over in the wind; (b) which exceeds 0.6 square metres in area per sign face; (c) which contains more than 2 sign faces; (d) which exceeds 0.9 metres in height above the surrounding ground level or pavement; (e) within 10 metres from any intersection; (f) within 2 metres of any vehicle crossover; (g) which exceeds 3 signs per individual home open, display home or garage sale, including the sign placed on the property on which the sale is being conducted or displayed; (h) which is not free-standing and is affixed to any existing sign, post, power or light pole, or other structure; (i) at a time other than— (i) when the relevant home is open for inspection or garage sale is manned and goods are being offered for sale; and (ii) one hour before and after the home is open for inspection of garage sale is manned and goods are being offered for sale; (j) on a constructed footpath or within one metre of the road edge; (k) which is more than 1 kilometre away from the property which is open for inspection or which is holding the garage sale; and (l) within the road reserves of Pinjarra Road, Mandurah Road, Old Coast Road, Mandjoogoordap Drive or in the centre of a road where the road is divided by a traffic island. (3) The local government may exempt a person from the requirements of clause 8.4(1) on the application of that person. 8.5 Other Portable Signs (1) Other portable signs are subject to the general prohibitions outlined in clause 8.2. (2) Subject to clause 8.7 any other portable sign shall— (a) not exceed 1.2 metres in height above the finished ground or pavement level; (b) not contain more than 2 sign faces; (c) not exceed 1 square metre total area on any single sign face;