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Signboards eligible for validation

Projecting Signboard

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 the external wall of building

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 canopy

7Minimum 3m

8Minimum 7m

Positional requirements of projecting signboards

Note 1: Please refer to PNAP APP-126   for interpretation of external wall for the purpose of signboards


Corresponding Minor Works Item

Class I

1.20

Class I

Erection/Alteration

  • Not consist of stone
  • No additional load to cantilevered slab
  • Not involve alteration of structural elements
  1. Display area
    10m2 – 20m2
  2. Projects from external wall
    ≤ 4.2m
  3. Signboard thickness
    ≤ 600mm
Class II

2.18

Class II

Erection/Alteration

  • Not consist of stone
  • No additional load to cantilevered slab
  • Not involve alteration of structural elements
  1. Display area
    ≤ 10m2
  2. Projects from external wall
    ≤ 4.2m
  3. Signboard thickness
    ≤ 600mm
Class III

3.16

Class III

Erection/Alteration/Removal

  • Not consist of stone
  • No additional load to cantilevered slab
  • Not involve alteration of structural elements
  1. Display area
    ≤ 1m2
  2. Projects from external wall
    ≤ 1m
  3. Signboard thickness
    ≤ 300mm
  4. Distance from ground
    ≤ 6m
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