(1) Must not cover mechanical ventilation inlet or outlet vents.
(2) Advertising panels (business identification signs or building identification signs) must comply with the following—
(a) Maximum area—1m2.
(b) Only 1 per property.
(c) Must be secure and stable.
(3) An A-frame sign on private land used in conjunction with an existing premises for which consent has been granted on land that is in Zone E1, must comply with the following—
(a) Only 1 per property.
(b) Must not involve any live or recorded entertainment including music, broadcast programs, flashing lights or the like.
(c) Area must immediately adjoin the premises and not obstruct access to the premises or to any adjacent premises.
(d) Maximum display area (on each side)—0.5m2.
(e) Must be secure and stable.
(f) Must not involve construction work.
(g) Must be temporary and must be removed at the close of business.
(4) Change of message on existing sign must comply with the following—
(a) Sign must have been previously consented to by the consent authority or erected as exempt development.
(b) Must not change signage illumination.
(c) New message must comply with any content requirements of any existing consent.
(d) Must not change dimensions of sign.
(5) Fascia sign must comply with the following—
(a) Must be attached to an existing fascia and fixed flush with the fascia.
(b) Must not extend above or below the fascia or return end of the awning.
(c) Must not be illuminated.
(d) Only 1 per property.
(6) Flush wall sign must comply with the following—
(a) Maximum area—2.5m2.
(b) Must be securely fixed to an existing wall.
(c) Maximum height—3.5m above ground level (existing).
(d) Must not be illuminated.
(e) Only 1 per property in Zone R1 General Residential and Zone RU5 Village.
(f) Maximum of 2 per property in all other zones.
(g) Must contain only a reference to identify the subject premises or a description of the subject premises, activities or professional affiliations of the occupation conducted in the building to which the sign is attached.
(7) Pole or pylon sign must comply with the following—
(a) Maximum height—6m.
(b) Maximum area of advertising panel (per side)—2.5m2.
(c) Only 1 per property.
(d) May only be in Zone E4.
(e) Must be built in accordance with engineer’s certification for the structure and footings.
(8) Real estate sign must comply with the following—
(a) Maximum area (per side)—
(i) single dwelling house—2.5m2.
(ii) multi-dwelling development of less than 10 dwelling houses—5m2.
(iii) multi-dwelling development of 10 or more dwelling houses—10m2.
(iv) commercial building—5m2.
(v) rural property—10m2.
(vi) subdivision of less than 20 lots—10m2.
(vii) subdivision of 20 lots or more—15m2.
(b) Must not be erected until development approval for the building or subdivision has been granted.
(c) Maximum return—0.2m.
(d) Must contain only a notice that the building or site to which it is fixed is for sale or for let.
(e) Maximum of 1 sign for each property or subdivision stage.
(f) Must not be illuminated.
(g) Must be removed within 14 days of the sale of the property or in the case of subdivisions, when 90% of lots are sold, or within 5 years, whichever occurs first.
(h) Maximum height—8m.
(i) Only 1 directional sign with a maximum area of 1m2 is allowed in Zone RU1 Primary Production to direct people to the site or for auction or inspection purposes.
(j) Must not interfere with sight distances for vehicles approaching intersections.
(9) Temporary sign (including a sign announcing an authorised local event for religious, educational, cultural, political, social or recreational purposes) must comply with the following—
(a) Maximum height—3m.
(b) Sign must not be higher than building it is mounted on.
(c) Maximum area—3m2.
(d) Must not be illuminated.
(e) Any sponsor’s names or logos must be less prominent than the message.
(f) Must not be displayed earlier than 28 days before an event.
(g) Must not be displayed later than 14 days after an event.
(10) Top hamper sign (including a sign attached to the transom of a doorway or display window of a building) must comply with the following—
(a) Must be fixed flush to the wall.
(b) Must be securely fixed.
(c) Must not extend below the head of the doorway or window to which it is attached.
(d) Must not extend more than 0.2m beyond any building alignment.
(e) Must not be illuminated.
(11) Under awning sign must comply with the following—
(a) May only be located in Zone E1.
(b) Must not be less than 2.6m from the ground or footpath to the underside of the sign.
(c) Maximum length—2.5m.
(d) Only 1 per property.
(e) Must be securely fixed to awning.
(f) Must not project beyond the awning.
(g) Must be erected horizontal to the ground.
(h) Must be located more than 3m from another under awning sign.
(12) Window sign (including a sign displayed on a shop window) must comply with the following—
(a) May only be located in Zone E1 and Zone E4.
(b) Must not cover more than 75% of shop window.
(c) Must not be illuminated.
(d) Must be located on ground level facade.
(e) Only 1 per shop window.
(13) Must not be on a heritage item.
Section sch.2-sec - Muswellbrook Local Environmental Plan 2009 - Advertising structures | Zoe