OPW Application Letter - Sky sign (ID 16739) · OPW15/0141

14.78 Safety

O3                                           S3.1                                        All proposed signs         
Advertising devices—                         Signs incorporate internal support and      comply.
a) are of safe and durable construction;     do not rely on external stays or wires.
b) do not pose a risk to pedestrians,
   cyclists or motorists, by obstructing
   the passage or sightlines of
   pedestrians, cyclists or vehicles; and
c) do not interfere with the visibility
   and effectiveness of traffic signals or
   hazard warnings.

Electricity supply infrastructure            No solution provided.                       All proposed signs         
O4                                                                                       comply.
All uses and works maintain an adequate
safe distance from electrical
infrastructure including substations,
overhead powerlines, power poles and
transformers;
AND

O5                                           No solution provided.                       All proposed signs         
Structures are not constructed under                                                     comply.
overhead electricity transmission lines,
within electricity transmission line
easements.

14.79 Medium impact signs

O6                                           S6.1                                        Not applicable. No above   N/A
Advertising devices respect the scale and    Above awning signs—                         awning signs are
nature of surrounding development and        a) have a sign face area not more than      proposed.
contribute positively to the visual              the lesser of 1.5m2 or the
amenity, streetscape, landscape setting          dimensions of the awning return;
and natural and built environment of         b) have a maximum thickness not
where the advertising device is placed.          exceeding 100mm;
                                             c) are orientated at right angles to the
                                                 building facade;
                                             d) are a length not exceeding 75% of
                                                 the width of the awning of veranda
                                                 to which it is attached;
                                             e) are not closer than 3m to another
                                                 above awning sign, nor closer than
                                                 1.5m to a side boundary of a
                                                 property or tenancy;
                                             f) are rigidly fixed and are not
                                                 constructed out of material that is
                                                 potentially dangerous (eg. glass) to
                                                 pedestrians; and
                                             g) are limited to 1 sign per building;
                                             AND

                                             S6.2                                        Not applicable.            N/A
                                             Below Awning Signs—
                                             a) are orientated at right angles to the
                                                 building facade;
                                             b) have a sign face area not more than
                                                 the lesser of 1.5m2 or the
                                                 dimensions of the awning return ;
                                             c) have a minimum clearance of at
                                                 least 2.4m between the underside of
                                                 the sign and the footway;
                                             d) are not closer than 3m to another
                                                 below awning sign, nor closer than
                                                 1.5m to a side boundary of a
                                                 property or tenancy;
                                             e) are rigidly fixed and not constructed
                                                 out of materials that are potentially