Compliance - Public Signage
All signage must comply with the requirements within the following:
- Warringah Local Environment Plan 2011 (except land deferred to which WLEP 2000 still applies)
- State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying) Codes 2008
Some relevant provisions are as follows:
Home-based child care, home businesses, home occupations and home industries
(a) Must be for the purposes of identifying the building to which the home-based child care, the home business, the home occupation or the home industry relates.
(b) Must only be in association with a home-based child care, home business, home occupation or home industry that is lawfully established.
(c) Only 1 sign per property.
(d) Maximum size—0.06m2.
(e) Must be attached to the ground floor facade of the building within which the use is conducted.
(f) If the land is located on a main road, the sign may be attached to a front fence.
On motor vehicles
Vehicle must be able to be driven with the sign displayed and the vehicle must be used principally for the conveyance of passengers or goods (or both).
Real estate
(a) Must relate to the sale or letting of the property and must be removed no later than 7 days after the date of completion of the sale or letting of the property.
(b) Only 1 sign per property.
(c) Maximum size—1.2m2 (in residential areas).
(d) Maximum size—2.2m2 (in commercial or industrial areas).
(e) Must not be illuminated.
Temporary
(a) Must only announce a local event of a religious, educational, cultural, social or recreational character or relate to a temporary matter in connection with such an event.
(b) Must not include advertising of a commercial nature (except for the names of the event’s sponsors).
(c) Must not be displayed earlier than 28 days before the day on which the event is to take place and must be removed within 7 days after the event.
Banners (temporary signage)
Bookings can be made through Council’s Reserves Booking Office on 9942 2545 for banner placement in Council-approved localities.
Banners or temporary signage announce local events of a religious, educational, cultural, political, social or recreational character or relate to any temporary matter in connection with such an event.
Signage must not include advertising of a commercial nature (with the exception of the names of the event’s sponsors). It must not be displayed earlier than 28 days before the event and must be removed within seven days after the event.
Signage in contravention of the Warringah LEP may be impounded and an impounding fee charged.
If you have any doubts about whether signage is legal please contact Council on 9942 2111.
Further Compliance Information
