Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT REGULATION 2008 (NO 1) (NO 8 OF 2008) - REG 30

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Division 1.3.3     Exempt developments—signs

1.65     Minor public works signs excluded—div 1.3.3

This division does not apply to the putting up, attaching or displaying of a sign that is minor public works within the meaning of section 1.90.

1.66     Meaning of prescribed general exemption criteria —div 1.3.3

In this division:

"prescribed general exemption criteria" means the general exemption criteria, other than the following:

        (a)     section 1.13 (Criterion  3—metallic, white and off-white exterior finishes in residential zones);

        (b)     section 1.18 (Criterion  8—compliance with other applicable exemption criteria).

Note     General exemption criteria —see s 1.10.

1.67     Signs attached etc to buildings, structures and land

The putting up, attaching or displaying of a sign (whether permanent or temporary) on land, or to a building or structure on land, if—

        (a)     the sign is put up, attached or displayed in such a way that the sign cannot be removed without—

              (i)     for a sign attached to or displayed on a building or structure—damaging the sign, building or structure or unfastening the sign; and

              (ii)     for a sign put up or displayed on the ground—disturbing the ground; and

        (b)     the sign is of a type mentioned in part 1.5 (Tables of exempt signs) and is located in a zone for which the letter ‘A' appears in the column for the zone in which the building, structure or land is located; and

Note     Type , of sign—see s 1.1.

        (c)     the sign complies with the relevant rules of the Signs General Code; and

        (d)     the putting up, attaching or displaying of the sign complies with the prescribed general exemption criteria that are applicable to the development.

Note 1     Prescribed general exemption criteria —see s 1.66.

Note 2     Fixed signs that encroach into unleased land require a licence under the Act, pt 9.11.

Note 3     Other laws, including the Roads and Public Places Act 1937 , may regulate the placement of the sign.

1.68     Moveable signs in public places

    (1)     The display of a moveable sign in a public place if—

        (a)     the sign does not impede public access to a place (including a public place); and

        (b)     the surface area of any side of the sign is not more than 1.5m ² ; and

        (c)     the vertical distance from the top of any side of the sign to the bottom of the side is not more than 1.5m; and

        (d)     the display of the sign complies with the prescribed general exemption criteria that are applicable to the development.

Note 1     Prescribed general exemption criteria —see s 1.66.

Note 2     Other laws, including the Roads and Public Places Act 1937 , may regulate the placement of the sign.

    (2)     In this section:

"moveable sign" means a sign that is not fixed to a building or structure.

"public place"—see the Roads and Public Places Act 1937 , dictionary.

1.69     Temporary signs

Putting up, attaching or displaying a sign if—

        (a)     the sign is of a type mentioned in part 1.5 (Tables of exempt signs) and is located in a zone for which the letter ‘T' appears in the column for the zone in which the building, structure or land is located; and

Note     Type , of sign—see s 1.1.

        (b)     the sign complies with the requirements (if any) of the Signs General Code in relation to the sign; and

        (c)     the sign is put up, attached or displayed for not more than 2 weeks in any 1 calendar year; and

        (d)     the putting up, attaching or displaying of the sign complies with the prescribed general exemption criteria that are applicable to the development.

Note 1     Prescribed general exemption criteria —see s 1.66.

Note 2     Temporary signs that encroach into unleased land require a licence under the Act, pt 9.11.

Note 3     Other laws, including the Roads and Public Places Act 1937 , may regulate the placement of the sign.

1.70     Signs—information about future urban areas

Putting up, attaching or displaying a sign containing information about a future urban area if—

        (a)     the information on the sign—

              (i)     is approved by the Territory; and

              (ii)         is not about the marketing or sale of the land; and

        (b)     neither of the horizontal or vertical dimensions of the sign are longer than 2m; and

        (c)     not more than 1 dimension of the sign is longer than 1.5m; and

        (d)     the height of the sign is not more than 2.5m above finished ground level; and

        (e)     the putting up, attaching or displaying of the sign complies with the prescribed general exemption criteria that are applicable to the development.

Note 1     Prescribed general exemption criteria —see s 1.66.

Note 2     Future urban area —see the Act, dictionary.