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Planning & Environment Committee
7 November 2017
Item 1, Attachment 2
Division 9—Advertising Devices Code1
14.71 Advertising Devices Code
The provisions of this division comprise the Advertising Devices Code. They are—
compliance with Advertising Devices Code (section 14.72);
definitions of Classes of Advertising Devices
(section 14.73);
overall outcomes of the Advertising Devices Code (section 14.74); and
specific outcomes, acceptable solutions and probable solutions for the Advertising
Devices Code (sections 14.75—14.81).
14.72 Compliance with the Advertising Devices Code
Development that is consistent with the specific outcomes in section 14.75—14.81 complies
with the Advertising Devices Code.
14.73 Definitions of Classes of Advertising Devices
Various types of advertising device are described and illustrated below.
Table 14-40 – Wall or façade sign types
Advertising device Written description
type
Business name plate An advertising device intended to display the name or occupation of the
business occupant, whether painted or otherwise affixed to a building
wall, fence or freestanding.
Wall sign An advertising device painted on or otherwise affixed flat to the wall of a
building.
Hamper sign An advertising device painted or otherwise affixed above the door head
and below the awning level or verandah of a building.
Vertical sign An advertising device attached and mounted at right angles to the façade
of a building.
Stallboard sign An advertising device painted or otherwise affixed below the ground
storey window of a building.
Window sign An advertising device painted on, displayed in, or otherwise affixed to the
exterior or inner surface of the glazed area of a windowbuilding.
Table 14-41 Roof sign types
Advertising Written description
device type
Created roofline An advertising device positioned on the roof, façade or wall of a building which
sign changes the horizontal or angular lines of the roof.
Rooftop sign An advertising device fitted to the roof of a building with no relation to the
architectural design or appearance of the building.
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Advertising Written description
device type
Written roof An advertising device that is painted or otherwise affixed to the roof cladding of a
sign building.
Figure 14.9 Rooftop, Wall, Sign Written Roof, Blind and Vertical Signs
Table 14.42 - Awning sign types
Advertising Written description
device type
Above awning An advertising device located on top of an awning or verandah.
sign
Awning face An advertising device painted on or otherwise attached to the front or end face of
sign an awning or canopy structure.
Blind sign An advertising device painted or otherwise affixed to a solid or flexible material
suspended from the edge of an awning, verandah or wall.
Created awning An advertising device attached to and extending beyond the facia of an awning
line sign or the like.
Below awning An advertising device attached from underneath or suspended from an awning,
sign verandah or the like and above the footpath.
Figure 14-10 Awning sign types
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Table 14-43 Freestanding sign types
Advertising Written description
device type
Pylon sign A freestanding advertising device, that incorporates its own structure and is
fixed to the ground.
Figure 14.11 Freestanding sign types
Table 14.44 Fence sign types
Advertising Written description
device type
Fence sign An advertising device painted or affixed flush to a fence.
Sporting field An advertising device painted or otherwise affixed to the inside of a fence around
fence sign a sporting field.
Figure 14.12 Fence sign types
Table 14-45 Miscellaneous (other) sign types
Advertising Written description
device type
Bunting/Banner Any decorative flags, pennants or streamers connected by thread, rope, or
wire, or any flexible materials.
Three- An advertising device which is designed to replicate or copy a real world object
dimensional or shape.
sign
Flagpole sign An advertising device in the form of a flag, which includes only, any national flags
and company corporate flags and is flown from a masthead or suspended from
any structure or pole.
Moving Sign An advertising device, displaying moving messages.
Projected Sign A projected advertising device displayed on a surface by the projection of light
or laser
Portable trailer An advertising device mounted on a trailer or on a vehicle and parked for more
/vehicle sign than five minutes
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Advertising Written description
device type
Community An advertising device for Community Service Organisations including religious
Service groups and sporting clubs.
Organisations
Signface area means—
a) the area of the smallest rectangle that can wholly contain the advertising device, inclusive of
any logos, branding, images, colours, decorative lines, stripes, borders and architectural trims
that immediately surround the deviceadvertising; or
b) if a flag, the area of the smallest rectangle that can wholly contain the flag.; or
c) if a 3 dimensional sign—the area of a rectangle encompassing the largest plane of the
advertising device.
Where total signface area relates to active facing building width refer to the figure below:
Active facing
building width
14.74 Overall outcomes for the Advertising Devices Code
14.74.1 The overall outcomes are the purpose of the code.
14.74.2 The overall outcomes sought for the Advertising Devices Code are the following—
a) advertising devices complement and do not detract from the desirable characteristics of the
natural and built environment in which the advertising devices are exhibited;
b) advertising devices are designed and integrated into the built form so as to minimise visual
clutter;
c) advertising devices do not adversely impact on the visual amenity of scenic routes, high scenic
areas, heritage or character areas, public open space or the major road network nor from the
rural or residential amenity enjoyed by residents of and visitors to Noosa;
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d) advertising devices do not adversely impact on the amenity of rural, rural residential or residential
areas and visitors to Noosa;
e) advertising devices do not pose a hazard for pedestrians, cyclists or drivers of motor vehicles;
f) advertising devices accommodate the legitimate need to provide directions and business
identification in a manner that is consistent with achieving overall outcomes (a) to (e) above and,
g) the following advertising devices are not located in Noosa Shire—
i. balloons or other gas filled advertising devices;
ii. blind signs;
iii. moving signs;
iv. all roof signs;
v. signs illuminated by, or incorporating neon lighting;
vi. signs with a signface area exceeding the Acceptable Solutions of this Code or
4m2, whichever is the lesser;
vii. 3-Dimensional signs;
viii. any combination of signs on one premise with a combined signface area
exceeding the acceptable Solutions of this Code or 10m2 whichever is the
lesser;
ix. bunting/Banners;
x. portable Trailer signs;
xi. projected signs;and
xii. third party signs.
14.75 Specific outcomes, probable solutions and acceptable solutions for the
Advertising Devices Code
The specific outcomes sought for the Advertising Devices Code are included in column 1 of
Table 14-46. Acceptable solutions for accepted development subject to requirements and
probable solutions for code assessment development are included in column 2 of Table 14-
46.
Table 14-46 –All advertising devices
column 1 column 2
Specific Outcomes Acceptable solutions (if accepted
development subject to requirements)
Probable solutions (if code assessment)
14.76 Inconsistent advertising devices
O1 The following advertising devices are No solution provided S1.1 Advertising devices
inconsistent with the overall outcomes sought by do not include:
this Code and are not located in Noosa Shire—
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column 1 column 2
Specific Outcomes Acceptable solutions (if accepted
development subject to requirements)
Probable solutions (if code assessment)
a) Balloons or other gas filled advertising a) Balloons or other gas filled advertising
devices devices
b) Blind signs b) Blind signs
c) Moving signs c) Moving signs
d) All roof signs d) All roof signs
e) Signs illuminated by, or incorporating, e) Signs illuminated by, or incorporating,
neon lighting; neon lighting;
f) Signs with a signface area exceeding the f) Signs with a signface area exceeding the
Acceptable Solutions of this Code or 4m 2, Acceptable Solutions of this Code or 4m 2,
whichever is the lessor whichever is the lessor
g) 3-Dimensional sign g) 3-Dimensional sign
h) Any combination of signs on one premise h) Any combination of signs on one premise
with a combined signface area exceeding with a combined signface area exceeding
the Acceptable Solutions of this Code or the Acceptable Solutions of this Code or
10m2 whichever is the lesser 10m2 whichever is the lesser
i) Bunting/Banners i) Bunting/Banners
j) Portable Trailer signs j) Portable Trailer signs
k) Projected signs k) Projected signs
l) Third party signs. l) Third party signs.
14.77 General design and amenity
O2 Advertising devices— S2.1 Complies with the requirements specified
a) are compatible with the existing and future in Column 2 of Table 14-47 Specific
planned character of the locality in which requirements for types of advertising devices.
they are situated;
b) are compatible with the scale, proportion,
bulk and other characteristics of buildings,
structures, landscapes and other
advertising devices on the site;
c) are of a scale, proportion and form that is
appropriate to the streetscape or other
setting in which it is located;
d) are designed, sited and integrated to:
not contribute to the proliferation of
visual clutter;
not unduly dominate the visual
landscape;
maintain views or vistas of private
and public value; and
protect the visual amenity of scenic
routes; and
e) are designed to achieve a high standard of
architectural, urban and landscape design
or at least not detract from the
architectural, urban or landscape design
standards of a locality (including any
streetscape improvement programs
implemented by the council).
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column 1 column 2
Specific Outcomes Acceptable solutions (if accepted
development subject to requirements)
Probable solutions (if code assessment)
14.78 Safety
O3 Advertising devices— S3.1 The advertising device does not physically
a) are designed so as to not create a traffic, obstruct the passage of pedestrians or vehicles.
pedestrian or cyclists safety hazard;
b) are constructed to an appropriate standard
S3.2 The advertising device does not restrict sight
to ensure public safety; and
lines at intersections and site access points.
c) utilising electricity are safe and electrical
componentry is integrated into the device.
S3.3 No support, fixing or other system required
for the proper installation of the advertising device
is exposed.
S3.4 All conduits, wiring, switches or other
electrical apparatus installed on the advertising
device are concealed from view.
S3.5 No electrical equipment is mounted on
exposed surfaces of the advertising device.
Electricity supply infrastructure
O4 All uses and works maintain an adequate No solution provided.S4.1Advertising devices
safe distance from electrical infrastructure maintain an adequate distance from electrical
including substations, overhead powerlines, infrastructure including a substation, overhead
power poles and transformers; powerlines, power poles and transformers.
AND
O5 Structures are not constructed under S5.1 Advertising devices are not located or
overhead electricity transmission lines, within constructed under overhead transmission lines
electricity transmission line easements. or within electricity line easements.
14.79 Maximum total signface area for all signs on a site
O6 The maximum signface area of all No solution provided.S6.1 The total signface
advertising devices on a site— area of all advertising devices per tenancy does
O6a) does not unduly detract from a building, not exceed 0.75m² of signface area per linear
site or local area;, including by:- metre of active street facing building or 10m²,
a)b) does not visually dominateing the whichever is the lesser.
appearance of a building; or
c) being is not visually intrusive in the
streetscape or other setting in which it is
located;.
d) is compatible with the scale and extent of
active street facing building; and
e) does not exceed 10m² per premises
O7 The total signface area of all advertising
devices per tenancy does not exceed 0.75m² of
signface area per linear metre of active street
facing building or 10m² whichever is the lesser.
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column 1 column 2
Specific Outcomes Acceptable solutions (if accepted
development subject to requirements)
Probable solutions (if code assessment)
14.80 Illumination, lighting and movement
O7 O8 An advertising device only S8.1S7.1 Illuminated signs are not located in a
incorporates illumination and lighting where it:- Residential Zone, Rural Zone or Open Space
a) is appropriate to its setting and is Conservation Zone.
compatible with the visual amenity of the
surrounding area; S8.2 S7.2Where the advertising device is
b) does not cause an environmental illuminated, it:-
nuisance or distraction; a) has a maximum luminance of 350
c) does not create glare, reflecting or flaring candelas per m²;
of colours; and b) does not incorporate flashing lights;
d) will not create a potential safety hazard, c) is switched off between 11:00pm and
including a traffic safety hazard. sunset of the following day; and
d) is limited to 1 sign per tenancy.
O8 O9 An advertising device does not move or S9.1 S8.1No solution provided.Advertising
incorporate elements that give the impression of devices do not move, display moving messages
movement. or incorporate elements that give the impression
of movement.
Table 14-47 – Specific requirements for all types of advertising device
Column 1 Column 2
Advertising device type Specific requirements
Wall or Facade Sign Types
Business name plate (a) is limited to one sign per tenancy;
(b) is attached to a fence, wall or building face at street level;
(c) does not exceed a maximum signface area of 0.3m²;
(d) is not illuminated; and
(e) has a maximum height of 2 metres.
Wall sign (a) does not obscure any window or architectural feature;
(b) does not project beyond the edges of the wall to which it is
attached or over the boundary of any adjoining site;
(c) does not exceed a maximum signface area of 4m²;
(d) is not more than 300mm thick.
Hamper sign (a) is limited to that area between the door head and the underside
of the verandah or awning roof;
(b) does not extend beyond the length of the building wall above the
door head;
(c) is not more than 300mm thick;
(d) does not exceed a maximum signface area of 4m²
Vertical sign (a) does not exceed a maximum signface area of 1.5m² per side;
(b) does not project beyond any awning or verandah of the building
to which it is attached;
(c) does not project above the roofline of the building to which it is
attached; and
(d) is limited to a maximum of one sign per site (including a site with
multiple occupancy buildings).
Stallboard sign (a) is limited to the area below a street front window;
(b) is designed such that the signface is recessed inside the
stallboard facing;
(c) does not protrude onto a road such that it could injure or obstruct
the passage of pedestrians; and
(d) does not exceed a maximum signface area of 4m².
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Column 1 Column 2
Advertising device type Specific requirements
Window sign (a) does not cover/obscure more than 50% of a windowa glazed area
of the building, or 4m² is whichever is the lesser.
Awning sign types
Above awning sign (a) is erected only where it can be demonstrated that there is no
opportunity to make use of an alternative sign type;
(b) does not project above the roofline of the building to which it is
attached;
(c) does not exceed a total signface area of 1.5m²;
(d) is not within 1.5 metres of any side property boundary; and
(e) limited to one sign per building.
Note—a streetscape or landscape analysis prepared by a competent
person may be required in support of a development application for
an above awning sign.
Awning face sign (a) has a signface area that does not exceed 4m²;
(b) does not project above or below the awning face.
Below awning sign (a) is oriented at right angles to the building frontage;
(b) is not more than 75% of the width of the awning or verandah to
which it is attached;
(c) has a maximum height of 600mm and maximum depth of 300mm;
(d) does not exceed a maximum total signface area of 1.5m²;
(e) has a minimum clearance of 2.4m between the lowest part of the
sign and the footway pavement;
(f) is centrally located along the frontage of each shop or tenancy;
(g) is not closer than 3 metres to any other under awning sign or
within 1.5 metres of any side property boundary; and
(h) maximum of one sign per tenancy.
Freestanding Sign Types
All freestanding signs (a) do not exceed a maximum height of 5m and a signface area of 4m²;
(b) ensure that not more than one (1) freestanding sign is erected on
any site (including a site with multiple occupancy buildings.
Pylon sign (a) is mounted as a freestanding structure in a landscape
environment;
(b) is situated at least half its height from any site boundary;
(c) is designed and treated in such a way that the supporting
framework and the back of the signface area blend with the
surrounding streetscape or field a view; and
(d) has a maximum thickness not exceeding 75mm per metre of
height above ground level;
Note—a streetscape or landscape analysis prepared by a competent
person may be required in support of a development application for a
pylon identification sign or billboard identification sign.
Fence Sign Types
Fence sign (a) does not exceed a signface area of 1m² per linear metre of fence
length to which the sign is attached to a maximum signface area
of 4m² whichever is the lesser; and
(b) does not project above or beyond the fence to which the sign is
attached.
Sporting field fence sign (a) is positioned on the inside (sports field) facing side of the fence
only;
(b) does not project above or beyond the fence to which it is attached;
(c) in any case, does not exceed 1.2 metres in height; and
(d) is placed so as not to pose a risk or injury to spectators or
participants.
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Column 1 Column 2
Advertising device type Specific requirements
Miscellaneous (Other) Sign Types
Three-dimensional sign A three dimensional sign complies with the requirements that would
be applicable to the sign if it were not three-dimensional in shape
(i.e. wall or façade sign requirements, awning sign requirements,
rood sign requirements or freestanding sign requirements).
Note—a streetscape analysis prepared by a competent person may
be required in support of a development application for a three-
dimensional sign.
Flagpole sign (a) is limited to one (1) flag per 10 metres of street front boundary to
a maximum of 3 flags whichever is the lesser;
(b) does not exceed a maximum signface area of 2m²; and
(c) does not exceed a maximum height of 5 metres above ground
level.
Community Service The sign refers to the name, premises, activity, forth coming events
Organisations and/or undertakings of the organisation, and no more than 25% of
the total signface area shall advertise a club sponsor.