I Iadvertising and Signage in Langebaan. All Rules and Regulations

In  a popular tourism town, like Langebaan – Outdoor Advertising and Signage in Langebaan are important for businesses to stand out.  A business with no SIGN, is a sign of no BUSINESS!

Outdoor Advertising and Signage By- Law

Outdoor
Advertising and Signage
in Langebaan

Everything you want to know about Outdoor Advertising and Signage in Langebaan

  • What is allowed and not allowed
  • Process to follow
  •  Suppliers that can assist.
  • All signage  is controlled by the Outdoor Advertising and Signage By-Law (2021). Here is quick Guideline for Outdoor Advertising and Signage in Langebaan.

Outdoor Advertising and Signage in Langebaan

 Types of Advertising and Signage in Langebaan:

  • Class 1 : Billboards and other free- standing signs
  • Class 2 : Posters and General signs
  • Class 3 : Signs on Buildings, structures and premises
  • Class 4: Signs for Tourism
  • Class 5: Mobile Signs
  • Estate Agents/Agency and Showhouse Boards

Class 1 : Billboards and free-standing signs

 I Ithe Use of Super Billboards for Advertising in Langebaan

Super Billboards

  • Mainly on Freeways or in City
  • Not in the WESKUS
  • Special application required
 I Irules for Advertising Across Streets in Langebaan

Gantry Billboards

  • Across  Roads
  • Not in the WESKUS
  • special application required
 I Ithe Use of Large Billboards in Langebaan

Large Billboards

  •  Special application required
  • Not in Langebaan
 I Imedium Billboards for Advertising in Langebaan

Medium Billboards

  • Temporary basis not more than 6 months
  • for special events, sporting, welfare,etc.
  • Maximum size of 12 m²

Class 2: Posters and General Signs

 I Ithe Use of Product Replicas for Advertising in Langebaan

Product Replicas

  • Not allowed
 I Ithe Use of Street Poles for Advertising in Langebaan

Street Pole Advertising

  • Special application required
 I Iadvertising at Educational Centres

Signs at Education facilities

  • Not higher than 2,1 meter
  • Not larger than 12m²
  • Special application required
 I Irules for Signage at Parking Lots in Langebaan

Signs for Parking Areas

  • Special application required
  • Limited to maximum of 12m²
 I Iadvertise on Street Furniture in Langebaan

Street Furniture

  • not exceed 2,2m² in area.
  • Not exceed height of 3 meters
  • only  use for street maps  or tourism info
 I Iadvertising in Pedestrian Area in Langebaan

Signs in Pedestrian Area

  • not exceed 2,2 m² in total area
  • not exceed height of 3 meters
  • only used for street maps or tourism info
 I Irules for Bin Advertising in Langebaan

Bin advertising

  • Not exceed 2,2m² in total area
  • Not exceed height of 3 meters
  • Only used for street maps or tourism info
 I Iuse of Banners in Langebaan

Banners

  • Not more than 5 banners for event
  • Not larger than 5m²
  • Not higher than 8m above ground
 I Iuse of Flags and Flagpoles in Langebaan

Flags and Flag Poles

  • Not more than 5 flags
  • Not larger than 5m²
  • Not higher than 8m above ground
 I Iconstruction Site Advertising in Langebaan

Construction site adverts

  •  Not more than 2 signs
  • Not exceed 3m in height and 4, 5m² in size
  • All development  info displayed
  • Not longer than 6 months after completion
 I Iproject Boards Rules for Advertising

Project Boards

  • Contractor or consulting boards
  • May be positioned in road reserve
  • Not exceed 9m² for project board
  • Only display for period of construction
 I Iinflatable Signs in Langebaan. What is Allowed.

Inflatable Signs

  • Special application is required, otherwise not allowed, even for sport events
  • Maximum height of 3 meters
 I Irules for Auction Signs in Langebaan

Auction signs

  • Only allowed 14 days before auction
  •  Signs must be removed one working day after auction
  • Only 2 direcion signs allowed
  • maximum size of 1,5 m² for all on-site boards
 I Irules for Election Signs in Langebaan

Election Posters

  • All Election boards allowed after Election date proclaimed in Government Gazette
  • Only one party board per pole (back to back allowed)- Parties must pay fees
  • Criminal offence to remove  Party Boards 
 I Irules for Distribution of Pamphlets in Langebaan

Leaflets and pamphlets

  • Municipality reserves the right to control distribution  if it causes a nuisance or littering.
  • not allowed at  traffic intersections
 I Iwindow Signs for Businesses in Langebaan

Window Signs

  • No application is required
  • Offensive  signs are prohibited
  • Included temporary signage on window
 I Istreet Name Advertising in Langebaan. What is Allowed.

Street name advertising

  • Maximum size is 1 m²
  • Maximum height is 3,5 meters
  • comply with National Road Traffic Act 
 I Isecurity Signs in Langebaan on Houses.

Security signs

  • Permitted
  • Not exceed 0,35 m²
  • Not higher than 3 meters 

Class 3: Signs on Buildings, structures and premises

 I Isky Signs As Advertising in Langebaan

Sky Signs

  • Not allowed
 I Iroof Signs Not Allowed in Langebaan

Roof Signs

  • Not allowed
 I Iregulations for Wall Signs in Langebaan

Wall Signs

  • Flat or painted  to main wall
  • Not exceed 20% of area of wall
  • Including frame and background
 I Irules for Painting Outdoor Signs on Buildings in Langebaan

Signs painted on facade of building

  • Not exceed 15% of ground floor facade
  • Shopping centres not more than 20%
 I Iroof Signage in Langebaan. What is Allowed.

Signs painted on Roof of building

  • Not exceed 20% of roof area
  • Include “frame” or background
  • Maximum size of 12 m²
 I Isignage on Bridges in Langebaan. Not Allowed

Advertising on towers or bridges

  •  Signs affixed or painted not allowed on bridges, water towers, cellular telephone base station towers and radio towers
 I Ithe Regulations for On-premises Business Signs in Langebaan

On -Premises Business Signs

  • Free standing on premises business sign may be permitted.
  • Only 1 sign or advertising panel per entrance
  • Maximum 4,5 m². Lettering not more than 50% . Maximum 6 meters height.
 I Ithe Use of Projecting Signs in Langebaan

Projecting Signs

  • maximum size dimension of 1,2 m²
  • maximum horizontal of 1,0 meter
  • Maximum vertical dimension of 1,5 m
  • Only one sign per business
 I Icanopy Advertising in Langebaan. Rules

Veranda, Balcony, Canopy or under Awnings signs

  • Not display above lower edge of second floor window
  • Advertising on canopy must be part of canopy
  • No signs allowed on veranda railings, support columns or pillars
 I Isigns on Historical Buildings in Langebaan

Signs incorporated in the fabric of a building

  • Mostly historical buildings
  • Treated a wall or roof signs
  •  Form part of the facade of building
  • Included plaster signs or brick signs
 I Ithe Rules for Use of Loose Standing Advertising Boards in Langebaan

Loose standing on forecourts of business

  • Free- standing  advertising may not exceed 5 m² on forecourt frontage
 I Ithe Rules for Signs in Residential Areas

Urban residential land and community services

  • Used in residential areas,community services and smallholdings
  • Maximum letter size of 350 mm
  • One sign of 0.75 m² allowed for guest house, B & B and smaller hotels
  • Community Services as  churches, schools and medical signs up to to 3 m²

Class 4: Signs for Tourism

 I Iadvertising and Signage for Service Stations in Langebaan

Service facility signs

  • Not exceed 7,5 m height or 2m in width
  • Advertising panel  maximum 4,5 m²
  • illumination only if 24-hour service
 I Iboard on the Side of Road Showing Directions for Destinations to Traffic

Direction signs

  • Direction signs must comply with SA Road Transport Signage Manual as part of SA Road Traffic Sign System
 I Ithe Regulations for On-site Tourism Signs in Langebaan

On-site Tourism signs

  • Special application may be considered
  • Include Gateway areas are specified in Spatial Development Framework

Class 5: Mobile Signs

 I Imobile Advertising in Langebaan

Advertising Trailers

  • Not allowed on side of roads or infront of business
  • Limited only to special events approved
 I Iregulations for Vehicle Advertising in Langebaan.

Vehicle Advertising

  • Allowed with no restrictions, but use of vehicles for sole purpose of advertising not allowed
 I Ithe Use of Sandwich Advertising in Langebaan

Walking Sandwich
Boards

  • Only allowed in shopping malls, events and exhibitions
  • Not allowed on pavements, traffic intersections
  • Include all portable notices

Estate Agent Boards and Showhouse signs

 I Ithe Printing and Rules for Estate Agents in Langebaan

Estate Agent Boards

  • Single  board per  Estate Agency property
  • Not bigger than 0.27 m²For SALE or SOLD board allowed on any property
  •  Need to be on property, not allowed in road reserve
  • need to be minum 2 meter from road kerb
 I Ishowhouses in Langebaan. Boards Regulations

Showhouse Signs

  • Only from 12.00 pm on Friday till 12.00 pm on Monday
  • Public Holiday- 12.00 pm day before till 12.00 pm day after.
  • No boards allowed on traffic circles
  • No board in road reserve, road islands and medians
  • banners only during showhouse hours
  • Developments selling agents -only one board per agency

Not Allowed - Guidelines for Advertising and Signage in Langebaan

No advertising or pamflet may be pasted on any wall or structure without owners permission.

  • No advertising is allowed along roads, attached to fences or in road reserves.
  • No vehicle with FOR SALE sign may be parked on any  municipal property or trading area
  • No advertising or signage may be attached to or placed on any transformer box, telephone pole, traffic light or any sign erected by the Municipality, Provincial or National Government
  • No advertising is allowed within 10 meters from a traffic light, traffic sign or intersection.
  • No advertising may be displayed 14 days before event and 3 days after event took place.
  • No signs may be painted onto rocks, trees or any natural features. 
Process for approval of signs:
  • Prescribed form need to be completed
  • Payment must be made for application
  • Clearly indicate dimensions and position of sign on site
  • Free- standing signs must indicate supporting frame and materials used.
  • If glass is used in display, it may not exceed 0,900 m² in area and at least 6mm thick
  • The owner of the property on which sign is erected or displayed is jointly and severally responsible for maintenance 
  • If owner fails to comply with requirements, signs will be moved and cost will be payable by owner of property. 
 

Businesses in Langebaan , that can assist you

 I Iprinteq in Langebaan for All Advertising and Signage

PRINTTEQ

  • Location: Oostewal Street
  • Digital Printing, Engraving,Banners, Car branding
  • Contact: 022- 065 0067
  • www.printteq.co.za
 I Iprint and Post for All Advertising and Printing in Langebaan

PRINT & POST

  • Location: Mykonos Access Road
  • Large format printing, Signage, Laser printing
  • Contact: 022- 77 20448
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