5330GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 10 November 2022

5330 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 10 November 2022 Prohibition on placement of temporary signs Unless otherwise approved by the local government a temporary sign shall not be placed— (a) on any natural feature, including a rock or tree, on local government property or a thoroughfare; and (b) on any bridge or the structural approaches to a bridge. Additional conditions for advertising signs Unless otherwise approved by the local government an advertising sign shall— (a) relate only to the business activity, or placed with the consent of the owner or occupier of the adjoining premises; and (b) be in place only during the hours of the business activity or the event being advertised. Additional conditions for event signs Unless otherwise approved by the local government an event sign shall— (a) relate only to the event, function or activity advertised; and (b) not be placed more than 42 days prior to the event, function or activity being advertised. Additional conditions for election signs An election sign shall not be erected until the election to which it relates has been officially announced. Removal of temporary signs (1) Unless otherwise specified a temporary sign is to be removed within 10 working days of the event or activity. (2) The local government may remove non-complying signs without notice and recover costs from the person placing the sign or named as beneficiary on the sign. SIGNS AND POWERS TO GIVE DIRECTIONS Signs installed by the local government (1) The local government may install a sign in public places specifying any conditions of use which apply to that public place, local government property or thoroughfare. (2) A person shall comply with a sign erected under subclause (1). (3) A condition of use specified on a sign erected under subclause (1) is to be for the purpose of giving notice of the effect of a provision of this local law. (4) Clause 2.5 does not apply to a sign referred to in subclause (1); Transitional provision Where a sign in a public place, on local government property or on a thoroughfare or has been erected under a repealed local law then, on and from the commencement day, it is to be taken to be a sign erected under clause 9.1 if— (a) the sign specifies a condition of use relating to the thoroughfare which gives notice of the effect of a provision of this local law; and (b) the condition of use specified is not inconsistent with any provision of this local law. Authorised person to be obeyed (1) A person on or in local government property that is given a lawful direction by the CEO or an authorised person shall comply with that direction. (2) A person shall not obstruct or hinder an authorised person in the performance of that person’s duties. Refusal of entry and removal (1) If the CEO or an authorised person reasonably suspects that a person is breaching, or has just breached, a provision of this local law or any other written law, the CEO or authorised person may— (a) refuse to allow that person to enter local government property; (b) if the person is on local government property, direct the person to leave the local government property; and (c) specify a period of up to 30 calendar days within which the person is not to re-enter the local government property. (2) A person who has been refused entry or who has been directed to leave under subclause (1) shall immediately leave the local government property quickly and peaceably. (3) If a person fails to comply with subclause (2), the CEO or an authorised person may remove the person, or arrange for the person to be removed, from the local government property. (4) The CEO or an authorised person may reduce the period specified in subclause (1)(c) on application of the person who has been directed not to re-enter local government property.