1530GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 6 June 2023

1530 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 6 June 2023 (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. 8.3 Other Portable Signs (1) Other portable signs are subject to the general prohibitions outlined in clause 8.2. (2) Subject to clause 8.5 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; (d) not be illuminated or incorporate reflective or fluorescent materials; (e) not have moving parts once the sign is in place; (f) contain writing that is of a professional standard and quality, and is appropriately maintained; (g) in the case of any other portable sign relating to a business, only incorporate the name of the businesses operating from the lot and must not incorporate brand advertising; (h) only be erected and displayed on pedestrian areas with the sign faces directed at pedestrians and not at drivers; (i) not be erected and displayed within regional road reservations, as defined by the local government's planning scheme; (j) in the case of another portable sign relating to a business— (i) be displayed in a location immediately adjacent to the business premises to which the sign relates; and (ii) be removed at the close of trading each day and not displayed again until the business opens for trading the next day; (k) not be erected or displayed so as to impede the reasonable use of local government property or a public place; (l) not be erected or displayed within 1.8 metres of an intersection or crossover; (m) not be fixed or attached to a building, wall, fence, pole, tree or other structure within a road reserve; and (n) be removed and relocated at the request of a person authorised for the purpose of a special event, parade, road or footpath works, or other event. (3) A person can only erect one other portable sign per business. (4) A person can only erect another portable sign on a verge of a road which is under the care, control and management of the local government if— (a) that person has provided the local government with a current certificate for public liability insurance to an amount not less than $10 million, which notes that the cover extends to any sign that is located within a road reserve, and maintains that public liability insurance for the duration that the portable sign is so displayed; (b) the portable sign is to be erected and displayed adjacent to and between the front of the business premises and the nearest kerb, as approved by the local government in writing; (c) no part of the sign is to be less than 600 millimetres from the face of the nearest kerb or, if no kerb, from the edge of the nearest road surface or car parking bay; and