Contractors can only undertake the relevant classes or items of minor works for which they have been registered.
Projecting signboard
- signboard that is fixed to the external wall of a building; and
- signboard that projects more than 600 mm from the external wall
General requirements on projection and clearance of signboards
Signboards attached to building with balcony and/or canopy
1Minimum 3.5m
2Minimum 1m
3Minimum 5.8m
4Maximum 4.2m
5Minimum 2.4m, Lateral distance (1.2m from common boundary)
6No sign to rest on cantilevered slab canopy
7Minimum 3m
8Minimum 7m
Positional requirements of projecting signboards
1Minimum 3m from signboard on the opposite side of the street
2Minimum 1.5m
3Maximum 4.2m from external wall
4Minimum 5.8m over carriageway or 7m over tramway
5Minimum 3.5m over pedestrian walkway
6Minimum 1m from kerb
Note 1: Please refer to PNAP APP-126 for interpretation of external wall for the purpose of signboards
Erection/Alteration/Removal
Class I
1.20
Erection/Alteration
- Display area
10m2 – 20m2 - Projects from external wall
≤ 4.2m - Signboard thickness
≤ 600mm
Class II
2.18
Erection/Alteration
- Display area
≤ 10m2 - Projects from external wall
≤ 4.2m - Signboard thickness
≤ 600mm
Class III
3.16
Erection/Alteration/Removal
- Display area
≤ 1 m2 - Projects from external wall
≤ 1m - Signboard thickness
≤ 300mm - Distance from ground
≤ 6m
Removal
Class I
1.24
Removal
- Removal of any signboard
Class II
2.24
Removal
- Display area
≤ 20m2
Class III
3.18
Removal
- Display area
≤ 2m2 - Projects from external wall
≤ 2m - Distance from ground
≤ 6m
Installation/Alteration/Replacement/Removal of display surface
Class II
2.68
Installation/Alteration/Replacement/Removal
- Installation, alteration, replacement and removal of display surface of any signboard
- The display surface does not consists of stone
Class III
3.16
Replacement
- Replacement of display surface of any signboard
- Display area
≤ 1m2 - Projects from external wall
≤ 1m - Signboard thickness
≤ 300mm - Distance from ground
≤ 6m