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RPS V4 - 2012 Part 9 - Schedules, Schedule 8 - Specific Advertising Devices - Page 1
Schedule 8 - Specific Advertising Devices Table 1 - Acceptable Solutions applicable to Self-Assessable Development
Self-Assessable Development Advertising Device Type Acceptable Solutions
Awning Signs
Awning Fascia Sign Means a sign painted or attached to the front or side face of an awning.
(1) Awning fascia signs - (a) are directly related to the tenancy; (b) are contained within the outline of the
fascia; (c) are fixed to the fascia; (d) do not project more than 200mm from
the fascia; (e) are located in accordance with
Diagrams 1, 2 and 3 of this Schedule; or
Under Awning Sign Means a sign attached to the underside of an awning. Refer to Diagram 5 - Under Awning Sign.
(2) Under awning signs - (a) are directly related to the tenancy; (b) are no more than -
(i) 2.5 metres in length; (ii) 500mm in height; (iii) 300mm in depth;
(c) have a minimum clearance of 2.4 metres between any part of the sign and ground level;
(d) do not project beyond the awning outline;
(e) are not closer than 1.5 metres to the end of the awning;
(f) are located in accordance with Diagrams 1, 2 and 3 of this schedule; or
Created Awning Sign Means a pre-manufactured sign attached to and extending beyond the fascia of an awning. Refer to Diagram 6 - Created Awning Sign.
(3) Created awning signs - (a) are on the premises to which the
advertisement relates; (b) are a maximum of 600mm above the
fascia to which they are attached; (c) have a minimum clearance of 2.4
metres between any part of the sign and ground level;
(d) are not longer than 50 percent of the length of the fascia to which they are attached;
(e) are centrally located on the fascia; (f) are located in accordance with
Diagrams 1, 2 and 3 of this Schedule.
Blind Sign Means a sign painted on, or otherwise affixed to, solid or flexible material suspended from the edge of an awning, verandah or wall. Refer to Diagram 7 - Blind Sign.
(1) Blind signs - (a) are on the premises to which the
advertisement relates; (b) do not exceed 50 percent of the area of
the blind; (c) have a minimum clearance of 2.4
metres between any rigid part of the sign and ground level.
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Self-Assessable Development Advertising Device Type Acceptable Solutions
Home Business Sign Means a sign identifying the name and trade or business of the premises occupant. Refer to Diagram 8 - Home Business Sign.
(1) Home business signs - (a) in the instance of self-assessable
development have a maximum sign area of 0.25m2; or
(b) in the instance of assessable development have a maximum sign area of 0.5m2;
(c) are painted or otherwise affixed to the premises to which they relate;
(d) are affixed so as to be flush on the wall or fence to which they are attached;
(e) do not exceed 1.5 metres in height.
Canopy Sign Means a sign painted or otherwise affixed to a canopy structure. Refer to Diagram 9 - Canopy Sign.
(1) Canopy signs - (a) are on the premises to which the
advertisement relates; (b) have a minimum clearance of 2.4
metres between any rigid part of the sign and ground level and 2.1 metres between any flexible part of the sign and ground level;
(c) do not exceed 50 percent of the area of the canopy;
(d) are located in accordance with Diagrams 1, 2 and 3 of this Schedule.
Flag Sign (Commercial) Means a fabric advertising sign hung from a pole for the purpose of advertising or identifying a commercial establishment or activity, but does not include internationally recognised national, state or indigenous flags. Refer to Diagram 10 - Flag Sign (Commercial).
(1) Flag signs, where attached to the side of a building - (a) have a maximum of four single signs
displayed per premises; (b) each sign has a maximum sign area of
0.15m2; or (2) Flag signs, where erected on a pole -
(a) have a maximum sign area of 2.4m2; (b) have a maximum height of 6.5 metres
above ground level; (c) are limited to one flag sign per street
frontage; or (d) for automotive and retail showrooms
they - (i) are limited to one flag sign for every
20 metres of street frontage; (ii) have a maximum sign area of
1.0m2; (iii) are a maximum height of 4.5 metres
above ground level.
Wall Sign Means a sign painted or otherwise affixed flat to a wall. Refer to Diagram 11 - Wall Sign.
(1) Wall signs - (a) are on the premises to which the
advertisement relates; (b) project a maximum distance of 200mm
from the wall to which they are affixed; (c) have a maximum sign area of 20m2 or
30 percent of the particular wall area to which they are affixed;
(d) do not project beyond the edges of a wall;
(e) are located in accordance with Diagrams 1, 2 and 3 of this Schedule.
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Self-Assessable Development Advertising Device Type Acceptable Solutions
Note - A wall sign that extends above a wall is considered a created roof sign; Created roof and sky signs are undesirable in the planning scheme area.
Window Sign Means a sign displayed on a window. Refer to Diagram 12 - Window Sign.
(1) Window signs - (a) are on the premises to which the
advertisement relates; (b) do not exceed 25 percent of the area of
the glass panel or panels on which they are displayed.
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Table 2 - Probable Solutions Applicable to Assessable Development
Assessable Development Advertising Device Type Probable Solutions
Above Awning Sign (1) Means a sign attached to the roof of the
awning. Refer to Diagram 4 - Above Awning Sign.
(1) No probable solution identified.
Billboard Sign (1) Means a sign where the display surface has
the width greater than the height and is mounted on one or more vertical supports extending from ground level. The billboard sign does not include signs that promote a construction or reconfiguration project for real estate purposes. These are temporary and are dealt with in Local Law 11 – Control of Signs. Refer to Diagram 13 - Billboard Sign.
(1) No probable solution identified
Created Parapet Line Sign (1) Means a manufactured sign positioned on
the façade or wall of a building, which alters the appearance of the roof-line. Refer to Diagram 14 - Created Parapet Line Sign.
(1) Created parapet line signs - (a) are on the premises to which the
advertisement relates; (b) do not extend more than 1 metre above
the roofline to which they are attached; (c) are located in accordance with
Diagrams 1, 2 and 3 of this Schedule. Note - These controls may be relaxed where the extension of the sign above the parapet line would increase consistency in architectural features of the premises on which the sign is erected and surrounding premises.
Pillar Sign (1) Means a solid wall or structure detached
from a building that is used as an advertising device. Refer to Diagram 15 - Pillar Sign.
(1) Pillar signs - (a) are displayed in a planted landscape; (b) ensure no unsightly back view of the
sign from a road or other public place; (c) where a single pillar sign, are not
displayed on site unless - (i) the street frontage exceeds 30
metres; (ii) such signs are located a minimum of
20 metres from each other; (d) where facing an adjoining site, are a
minimum of 3 metres from the boundary of that site;
(e) have a maximum height of 1.2 metres above ground level;
(f) have a maximum sign area of 5m2.
Pole Sign (1) Means a free standing sign with one or more
vertical supports that includes only one advertising sign. Refer to Diagram 16 - Pole Sign.
(1) Pole signs - (a) are on the premises to which the
advertisement relates; (b) are double sided or erected so the back
of the sign is not visible from a public place;
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(c) are the only pole sign on the premises; (d) have a maximum height of 10 metres; (e) have a maximum sign area of 2.4m2 per
side; (f) have no more than two sides; (g) are illuminated internally or by baffled
lamps; (h) do not flash; (i) are not located closer than 25 metres to
another pole or pylon sign. Note - A sign more than 2 metres in height from natural ground level requires a development permit for building work.
Projecting Image Sign (1) Means an illuminated sign permanently or
intermittently projected onto a surface as a static or moving image. Refer to Diagram 17 - Projecting Image Sign.
(1) No probable solution identified
Projecting Wall Sign (1) Means a double-faced sign projecting at
right angles from a wall of a building. Refer to Diagram 18 - Projecting Wall Sign.
(1) Projecting wall signs - (a) are on the premises to which the
advertisement relates; (b) do not exceed one projecting wall sign
per business; (c) have a maximum width of 500mm; (d) have a maximum sign display area of
2m2; (e) have a minimum clearance of 2.4
metres between the lowest part of the projecting sign and ground level;
(f) are located in accordance with Diagrams 1, 2 and 3 of this schedule.
Note - A projecting wall sign is considered most appropriate where no awning exists.
Pylon Sign (1) Means a sign with its height greater than its
width, generally supported by one or more poles, and includes multiple advertising signs. Refer to Diagram 19 - Pylon Sign.
(1) Pylon signs - (a) are on the premises to which the
advertisement relates; (b) have a maximum height of 10 metres; (c) have a maximum width of 2.5 metres; (d) have a maximum sign display area of
20m2; (e) have a maximum of 2 faces; (f) where a premises contains more than
one business; the pylon allows for each business to be advertised on the same sign;
(g) are a minimum of 3 metres from the boundary of the site;
(h) do not expose an unsightly back view of the sign when viewed from a road or other public place;
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(i) are not located closer than 25 metres to another pylon or pole sign;
(j) are not illuminated, other than internally.
Replica Object Sign (1) Means a sign designed to replicate or copy
an object or shape. The replica may be attached to or constructed as part of a building. The replica may be free standing or form part of a pole sign. Refer to Diagram 20 - Replica Object Sign.
(1) Replica object signs - (a) are the only replica object sign on the
premises; (b) are only for a product or service
available on the premises on which it is displayed.
Note - The placing of such a sign will only be considered where the scale and character of the streetscape in which it is displayed is not compromised.
Roof and Sky Signs (1) Refer to Diagram 21 - Roof and Sky Signs.
Painted Roof Sign Means a sign painted on the roof of a building
(1) Painted roof signs - (a) are on the premises to which the
advertisement relates; (b) have a maximum sign area that is the
lesser of - (i) 35m2; or (ii) 50 percent of the area of the roof on
which it is painted; or
Created Roof Sign Means a manufactured sign integrated with the roof.
(2) No probable solution identified.
Sky Sign Means a sign positioned on top of a building so that when viewed from the ground the sign has the sky as a backdrop.
(3) No probable solution identified.
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Note - The following diagrams (1 to 3) identify preferred and non-preferred locations for advertising
devices on buildings; Advertising devices attached to buildings are to be presented in the preferred locations. Diagram 1 - Preferred locations for a single storey building
Diagram 2 - Preferred locations for a two storey building
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Diagram 3 - Non-preferred locations for advertising devices on buildings
Note - The following diagrams show examples of specific advertising devices Diagram 4 - Above Awning Sign
AWNING FASCIASIGN
SIGNUNDER AWNING
ABOVEAWNING SIGN
FASCIA SIGNAWNING
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Diagram 5 - Under Awning Sign
2.4m
2.5m
1.5m
UNDER AWNING SIGN
Diagram 6 - Created Awning Sign
2.4m
600mm (Max) CREATED AWNINGSIGN
Diagram 7 - Blind Sign
BLIND
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Diagram 8 - Home Business Sign
3
SIGN
Diagram 9 - Canopy Sign
2.1m2.4m
CANOPY
Diagram 10 - Flag Sign (Commercial)
FLAGCOMMERCIAL
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Diagram 11 - Wall Sign
WALL SIGN
WALLSIGN
WALL SIGN WALL SIGN
Diagram 12 - Window Sign
WINDOWSIGN
WINDOWSIGN
Diagram 13 - Billboard Sign
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Diagram 14 - Created Parapet Line Sign
PARAPETLINE SIGNCREATED
Diagram 15 - Pillar Sign
PILLAR SIGN
Diagram 16 - Pole Sign
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Diagram 17 - Projecting Image Sign
IMAGE SIGNPROJECTED
Diagram 18 - Projecting Wall Sign
ECTING
2.4m2.4m
PROJ
Diagram 19 - Pylon Sign
PYLON
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Diagram 20 - Replica Object Sign
SIGNREPLICA
Diagram 21 - Roof and Sky Signs
ROOF SIGNCREATED
SKY SIGN