2684GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 26 May 2017

2684 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 26 May 2017 (c) unless there is a clear sign displayed at the premises at which the fresh local seafood is being sold in accordance with any written law and the local government’s planning scheme; (d) unless the seafood business operates for no less than 5 days per week during a fishing season, of which one of those days must be a weekend day; (e) during any period where the seafood business is intended to be closed for more than one month, unless otherwise authorised in writing by the local government; (f) if the direction sign is to be installed on a road that is under the care and control of the Commissioner of Main Roads WA, without the approval of the Commissioner of Main Roads WA for the installation of the direction sign; (g) if there is already one direction sign for the same purpose at any intersection, except where the road on which the direction sign is being erected or displayed is a divided road, in which case 2 signs may be considered; and (h) on a maximum of two intersections providing directions to the premises at which the seafood business operates, unless otherwise authorised in writing by the local government. 8.7 Election advertising (1) Election advertising is subject to the general prohibitions outlined in clause 8.2. (2) If the local government approves an application for a permit for the erection or placement of an election sign on a thoroughfare, the application is to be taken to be approved subject to the sign— (a) being erected at least 30m from any intersection; (b) being free standing and not being affixed to any existing sign, post, power or light pole, or similar structure; (c) being placed so as not to obstruct or impede the reasonable use of a thoroughfare, or access to a place by any person; (d) being placed so as not to obstruct or impede the vision of a driver of a vehicle entering or leaving a thoroughfare or crossing; (e) being maintained in good condition; (f) not being erected until 6 weeks prior to the election to which it relates has been officially announced; (g) being removed within 72 hours of the close of polls on voting day; (h) not being placed within 100m of any works on the thoroughfare; (i) being securely installed; (j) not being an illuminated sign; (k) not incorporating reflective or fluorescent materials; or (l) not displaying only part of a message which is to be read with other separate signs in order to obtain the whole message. 8.8 Notification regarding removal and impounding of advertising signs (1) An authorised person may issue a person who has erected or placed an advertising sign on or in local government property or a public place with a notice requiring that person to remove the advertising sign within 24 hours, or earlier if, at the absolute discretion of the local government or an authorised person, the advertising sign is a potential hazard or nuisance to members of the public. (2) An authorised person may remove or impound an advertising sign that has been erected or placed on or in local government property or a public place contrary to this local law. 8.9 Advertising sign to be marked Each advertising sign erected in or on local government property or a public place shall be clearly marked with the name of the person, organisation or business who erected the advertising sign. 8.10 Person or business taken to own advertising sign In the absence of any proof to the contrary, an advertising sign is to be taken to belong to the person, organisation or business whose name is marked on the advertising sign. 8.11 Insurance If a person is required by the local government to hold public liability insurance in respect of the erection or placement of an advertising sign on or in local government property or a public place, that person must present an authorised person with a current certificate of public liability insurance upon the direction of the authorised person. PART 9—OBSTRUCTING ANIMALS, VEHICLES OR SHOPPING TROLLEYS ON OR IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROPERTY AND PUBLIC PLACES Division 1—Animals 9.1 Leaving an animal on local government property or in a public place A person must not leave an animal on local government property or a public place so that it obstructs the use of any part of that local government property or public place unless that person— (a) has first obtained a permit; or (b) is authorised to do so under a written law or a determination made under this local law.