sch.2-sec-oc.3Signs, advertising structures and displays

sch.2-sec-oc.3 Signs, advertising structures and displays

Signs, advertising structures and displays

(1) An advertising structure and the display of an advertisement on it, or the display of an advertisement that is not affixed to an advertising structure, being a sign that displays an advertisement that relates to the premises on which it is situated, must comply with the following—

(a) must not cover mechanical ventilation inlet or outlet vents,

(b) must relate to a lawful use of, and carried out on, the land,

(c) if it has red, amber, green or blue lighting, must not be erected near traffic control signals.

(2) Business identification signs in a residential or conservation zone must comply with the following—

(a) maximum size—1m2 in a residential zone and 1.5m2 in a conservation zone,

(b) must not be illuminated,

(c) only 1 sign per premises,

(d) must be located wholly within property boundaries of the land to which the sign relates, or be flush mounted to the front fence or front wall of a building so long as the sign does not protrude beyond the physical limits of that fence or building.

(3) Business identification signs in business zones—only 1 sign per premises from the following list that complies with the requirements for the sign—

(a) suspended under awning sign—

(i) maximum length—2.5m, and

(ii) maximum size—1.5m2, and

(iii) must be securely fixed by rigid metal supports, and

(iv) if over a public road, at least 2.6m above the ground or pavement level and at least 0.6m from the vertical projection of the kerb or roadway line,

(b) vertical or horizontal projecting wall sign—

(i) maximum size—2.5m2, and

(ii) must be securely fixed by rigid metal supports, and

(iii) if over a public road, must be suspended at a height not less than 2.6m above the ground or pavement level and at least 0.6m from the vertical projection of the kerb or roadway line,