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Definition
A 'sign' means any message, direction or representation displayed on a building, structure, board, flags or bunting whether they contain a written message or not and includes any display produced by way of a video or other electronic means. This includes:
- Business identification signage
- Building identification signs
- Advertisements.
It does not include traffic signs or traffic control facilities.
Sign licence and approval requirements
If you are proposing to erect any form of sign or advertising, you will need to refer to the City's local law, signage policies and relevant information sheets below. (Note, for election signage, refer to the dedicated section below.)
The purpose of these documents are to provide guidance on design and placement of the common forms of advertising signs within the City. This helps ensure the visual character and quality of locations is maintained, minimises clutter and provides a degree of control that design and content of advertising is appropriate for the locality.
Local law and policies
- Signs Local Law 1999 (PDF 104 KB)
- Signs Local Planning Policy LPP 4.6 (PDF 2.12 MB)
- Public Guidance Signage in Road Reserves Policy (PDF 210 KB)
Information sheets
- Signage Introduction (read first) (PDF 537 KB)
- Signs on Private Land (539 KB)
- Signs in Open Public Space (PDF 477 KB)
- Signs in the Road Reserve (PDF 773 KB)
- Temporary Signage - Community Based Organisations Only (PDF 541 KB)
Election signage
Election signs are signs which encourage a person to vote for a candidate, political party or matter, relating to any federal, state or local government election.
Do you need a Sign Licence?
You do not require a sign licence, if the signs are:
- Erected on private property with the approval of the owner of that property, where such approval has been obtained prior to the erection of the election sign.
- Not more than 0.75m2 in area per property, except a corner property which may display one sign facing each thoroughfare of the corner.
- Erected in accordance with the provisions and restrictions of clause 16 of the Signs Local Law 1999 (PDF 104 KB)
- Erected not more than 28 days prior to the date of the election to which it relates.
- The sign to be removed within 7 days of the date of the election.
Additional requirements include:
- Signs to be securely fixed to the structure supporting it, to the satisfaction of the City and must be maintained in a safe condition.
- Signs erected over walkways, accessways or other public land must have a clear headway under the sign of not less than 2.75m, unless otherwise permitted by the City.
The City’s right to remove and infringe
The City may infringe candidates and remove election signs erected on public places, if the election signs are:
- Not considered to be safe by the City;
- Erected more than 28 days prior to the election date; or
- Left out for more than 7 days after the election date.
More information and contact
For further advice contact the City on (08) 9405 5000 or email enquiries@wanneroo.wa.gov.au.