Schedule 13 Exempt development—Chapter 5

Schedule 13 Exempt development—Chapter 5

(Section 5.46)

sch 13, hdg: Am 2024 (63), Sch 1[22].

| Type of activity—development consisting of erection and use or carrying out of the following— | Development standards and other requirements | | Advertising structures | General requirements(a) The erection of the advertising structure must comply with all the requirements of the Building Code of Australia, including Part B1 (Structural Provisions).(b) Signs must not cover mechanical ventilation inlet or outlet vents.(c) Advertising structures within a public road reserve must be at least 0.6m from kerb/roadway edge.(d) Flashing signs are not exempt in any zone.(e) No restrictions on advertising where displayed within a building and the advertisement is not visible from a public place, although it may be visible through openings at the ground and first floor levels of business premises, shops, food shops, restaurants, industrial premises, warehouses or bulky goods outlets. | | 1 Street and traffic signs | | | 2 Business advertising | | | (a) Suspended under awning signs | (a) One per premises.(b) Must not exceed 1.5m2 in area and, if over a public road, must be suspended with a clearance of no less than 2.6m above ground or pavement level.(c) Must relate to the use of premises. | | (b) Awning fascia signs | (a) Must relate to the use of the premises to which the fascia is attached.(b) Where a development control plan for a business centre applies, the background colour, and all lettering colours and styles on the awning fascia must comply with the requirements of that plan. | | (c) Under awning advertising (on building facades) | Must relate to the use of the building | | (d) A-frame signs and shopfront displays | (a) Must comply with the approved development control plan for A-frame advertising boards and shopfront display.(b) A lease or licence for the structure must be obtained from the before the sign or shopfront display is erected. | | 3 Industrial advertising | (a) One advertising sign of a maximum of 5m2 in area is permitted and it must be fixed flush to the front elevation of the industrial building or industrial unit, to a maximum height of 6m above ground level and not project above the parapet of the building or the eaves line where the building has a pitched roof.(b) Freestanding directory boards for multiple occupancy complexes are permitted within the property boundary/premises subject to the total area of the board or boards not exceeding 5m2 in area and a maximum height of 4.5m above ground level.(c) All signage must relate to the activity on the site. | | 4 Temporary signs | | | (a) Real estate signs | (a) Must only advertise premises or land for sale or lease.(b) One sign per premises and located within property boundaries.(c) Sign must not exceed 2.5m2 in area.(d) Not exempt more than 14 days after completion of the sale or granting of the lease. | | (b) Construction signs (signs advertising firms involved in construction of a building) | (a) Only during construction of the building.(b) One composite sign per premises only and the sign must be located within the property boundaries.(c) Any signage must not exceed 2.5m2 in area. | | (c) Special event sign | (a) Must be displayed only on the property where the special event is to be held.(b) Must be constructed of lightweight, banner type material.(c) Not exempt for more than 14 days before the special event or more than 48 hours after the event is finalised. | | (d) Inflatable promotional signs | (a) Must be displayed only on the property where the promotion is to be held.(b) Not exempt if displayed for more than 7 consecutive days, more than 4 times or for a total of more than 28 days in any year or later than 48 hours after the relevant promotion is finalised. | | 5 Home activity identification signs | | | 6 Community advertising | (a) A permanent fixed sign must not exceed 1.5m2 in area and must not be higher than 3m above the ground or pavement level.(b) A temporary sign may not display an advertisement for more than 7 consecutive days or for a total of more than 28 days in any year. | | Outdoor eating areas | (a) Must comply with the approved development control plan for Outdoor Eating Areas.(b) A licence for the activity must be obtained from the Council before any outdoor eating activities are undertaken. |