5198GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 3 November 2022

5198 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 3 November 2022 (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 8.1. (2) Subject to clause 8.4 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 (d) the effective width of a footpath, pedestrian access way or similar access route is not reduced to less than 2 metres effective width. 8.4 Election advertising (1) Election advertising is subject to the general prohibitions outlined in clause 8.1. (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