Div 6Signs erected by the local government

Division 6—Signs erected by the local government 7.14 Signs (1) The local government may erect a sign on a public place specifying any conditions of use which apply to that place. (2) A person must comply with a sign erected under clause 7.14(1). (3) A condition of use specified on a sign erected under clause 7.14(1) is to be for the purpose of giving notice of the effect of the provision of a local law. 7.15 Transitional Where a sign erected on a public place has been erected under a local law of the local government repealed by this local law, then on and from the commencement day, it is to be taken to be a sign erected under clause 7.14 if the sign is not inconsistent with any provisions of this local law. PART 8—ADVERTISING DEVICES ON OR IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROPERTY OR PUBLIC PLACES 8.1 Relationship with planning scheme The provisions of the local government’s planning scheme and the terms of any development approval issued pursuant to that planning scheme will prevail over the provisions of Part 8 of this local law in the event of any inconsistency. 8.2 General prohibitions (1) A person must not erect, place, post, paint or affix any advertising sign on, in or over local government property or a public place other than in accordance with this local law. (2) Subject to clauses 8.3 to 8.7, a person must not, unless authorised by the local government in writing or a written law, erect or place an advertising sign on or in local government property or a public place— (a) within 30 metres of a similar or identical advertising sign erected or placed for the same purpose; (b) over any footpath where the resulting vertical clearance between the advertising sign is less than 2.5 metres; (c) on any roundabout; (d) on any natural feature, including a rock or tree, on a thoroughfare, or on any bridge or the structural approaches to a bridge; (e) on— (i) the estuary bridge on Mandurah Road; (ii) the Old Mandurah Bridge, or its replacement; (iii) all fencing on the intersection of Mandurah Terrace and Pinjarra Road; or (iv) on any pedestrian overpass bridges in the District; or (f) in any location where, in the opinion of the local government, the advertising sign or portable direction sign is likely to— (i) obstruct or impede the reasonable use of a thoroughfare or access to a place by any person; (ii) obstruct a line of sight of drivers of vehicles along a thoroughfare, verge or vehicle crossing; or (iii) create a hazard for any person using the thoroughfare or verge, including by obstructing or impeding the vision of a driver of a vehicle entering or leaving a thoroughfare or vehicle crossing. (3) Public liability insurance in respect of the erection or placement of the advertising sign must be obtained if required by the local government. 8.3 Public interest signage (1) Public interest signage is subject to the general prohibitions outlined in clause 8.2. (2) A person must not erect or display a public interest sign on or in any local government property or a public place unless that person has a permit issued by the local government for that purpose. (3) A permit holder must not erect or display on or in local government property or a public place— (a) subject to clause 8.3(3)(b), more than 6 public interest signs for one event at any one time within the district; (b) more than 10 public interest signs for one event on the day on which the event is taking place within the district;