Temporary Signage

Whitehorse City Council supports the use of temporary signs to promote community events and some real estate activities.

Temporary Event Signage

Permit applications will be considered for the erection of signs/display boards or banners at the designated spaces listed below to promote local, not for profit organisations, or community events that are being conducted within the municipality. Temporary event signs may be installed at the following locations:

RHL Sparks Reserve - NW corner of Middleborough and Canterbury Roads
Surrey Park - NE corner of Canterbury and Elgar Roads
Forest Hill Reserve - SE corner of Canterbury and Springvale Roads
Road Reserve - SE corner of Mitcham and East Doncaster Roads
Whitehorse Civic Centre frontage – Eastern end - Whitehorse Civic Centre events only
Or at another nominated location such as where the event is being held. NOTE: This is subject to Council approval.

Under the Victorian Planning Scheme Clause 52_05 Advertising Signs, temporary signs includes signs that may require a Whitehorse City Council Community Local Law permit. The following table explains the types of signs that can be displayed and which signs require a Community Local Law permit.

No Community Local Law Permit Required

Sign Type	Description
Places of worship	1 sqm - Cannot be internally illuminated nor animated
Construction	2 sqm - Cannot be internally illuminated nor animated - Remove when construction complete
Sale of goods or livestock	2 sqm - Cannot be internally illuminated nor animated - Remove before 3 months
Victoria’s container deposit scheme under the circular economy	8 sqm - Cannot be internally or externally illuminated nor animated. Attach to automated collection point or transfer station

Community Local Law Permit Required

Sign Type	Description
Single local educational, cultural, political, religious, social or recreational event	5 sqm - Cannot be internally illuminated nor animated - Remove 14 days after the event or no longer that total of 3 months - Cannot be a commercial event
Repeated local educational, cultural, political, religious, social or recreational events	5 sqm - Cannot be internally illuminated nor animated - Up to 8 signs on the property during the calendar year no longer than 28 days of the year. Remove after the event
Real Estate Signage for sale or letting up to 20 real estate lots	10 sqm - Cannot be internally illuminated nor animated - Remove 7 days after sale
Real Estate Signage for sale or letting more than 20 real estate lots	>10 sqm - Cannot be internally illuminated nor animated - Remove 7 days after sale

Apply for a Permit to Display a Temporary Event Sign

Temporary Event Signage Permit Conditions

Permit Conditions

The permit holder must ensure that all the permit conditions are complied with at all times.
The permit holder must provide evidence of $20 million of public liability insurance for the permit period.
A maximum of two signs/display boards or banners are permitted on each site at any one time.
A maximum of three locations are permitted for each event at any one time.
The permit is not transferable:
- Permits are not to be photocopied and the copies used by someone not named on the permit
- Permits are not to be leased, sold or given away
- No form of advertising of a permit for rent, lease, sale profit or other beneficial or fraudulent consideration of causing such an advertisement to be published is permitted.
Permit applications will be considered for the erection of signs/display boards or banners at the designated spaces listed below to promote local, not for profit organisations, or community events that are being conducted within the municipality.
- North West corner of Middleborough Road and Canterbury Roads
- South East corner of Canterbury Road and Springvale Roads
- North East corner of Canterbury Road and Elgar Road
- South East corner of Mitcham Road and East Doncaster Road
- Whitehorse Civic Centre frontage at the eastern end only and for events taking place at the Whitehorse Civic Centre only
Advertising at all other Council properties is limited to promoting community activities on the site and on Council land within 500 metres of the site.
Sporting and Recreational Clubs may apply for one temporary sign/display board or banner at a time to advertise outside their sporting ground/facility for a special one-off event and/or to encourage new participants in accordance with the permit conditions.
Signs/display boards or banners may only be installed at the nominated site.
Permits do not allow for exclusive use of an outdoor space and in some instances access may be required for a public event or permitted activity at Council’s discretion.
Signage must conform to the Victorian Planning Scheme Clause 52_05 Advertising Signs.
The permit holder must set up in accordance with the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 principles and relevant codes and standards to provide unobstructed access to others using the area.
The sign/display board or banner must be securely fixed and displayed so that the possibility of injury to any person or damage to any facility is avoided.
An approved sign/display board or banner may be installed a maximum of 21 days prior to the event. It must be removed within 48 hours of the conclusion of the event.
The size of a permitted sign/display board is limited to a maximum size of three (3) square metres and the maximum size of any banner displayed is limited to 3000 mm x 900 mm.
Signs/display boards may not be reflective or flashing.
Signs/display boards or banners are to be maintained in a clean state of repair at all times.
Signs/display boards or banners that are worded or contain illustrations that are likely to cause offence to any person or organisation are prohibited.
Any sponsorship of the sign/display board or banner may only be acknowledged within a space that is no greater than 20% of the total surface display area.
At the conclusion of the permit period, a new application form must be submitted with the required documentation and application fee.
The permit must be produced for an Authorised Council Officer on request.
The permit holder will comply with all directions by a member of Victoria Police or an Authorised Council Officer, including a direction that the sign/display board or banner be removed or moved to another location.
The permit holder must comply with VicRoads requirements (where applicable).

Permit Condition Breaches

If the permit holder breaches the permit conditions:

The permit may be cancelled.
Fines may be issued.
Costs incurred by Council may be charged directly to the permit holder.
Goods or equipment may be impounded.
Future permit applications may be declined.

Apply for a Permit to display a Temporary Event Sign

After reading the temporary signage permit conditions, click on this link to Apply for a Permit to Display a Temporary Event Sign ( DOCX 45.75KB).

NOTE: The proposed signage must be installed for a maximum of 21 days prior to the event

Impounded Signs

Any displayed without a valid permit may be impounded by an authorised officer. Penalties may also apply.

Littering

Without prior written approval, Bill posting (posters) and the handing out of material associated with the event without a permit may be considered littering and will be dealt with under the relevant provisions of the Environment Protection Act 2017. Penalties may apply for any breaches detected.

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Temporary Event Signage

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Impounded Signs

Littering