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
Super Billboards
- Mainly on Freeways or in City
- Not in the WESKUS
- Special application required
Gantry Billboards
- Across Roads
- Not in the WESKUS
- special application required
Large billboards
- Special application required
- Not 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
Product Replicas
- Not allowed
Street Pole Advertising
- Special application required
Signs at Education facilities
- Not higher than 2,1 meter
- Not larger than 12m²
- Special application required
Signs for Parking Areas
- Special application required
- Limited to maximum of 12m²
Street Furniture
- not exceed 2,2m² in area.
- Not exceed height of 3 meters
- only use for street maps or tourism info
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
Bin advertising
- Not exceed 2,2m² in total area
- Not exceed height of 3 meters
- Only used for street maps or tourism info
Banners
- Not more than 5 banners for event
- Not larger than 5m²
- Not higher than 8m above ground
Flags and Flag Poles
- Not more than 5 flags
- Not larger than 5m²
- Not higher than 8m above ground
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
Project Boards
- Contractor or consulting boards
- May be positioned in road reserve
- Not exceed 9m² for project board
- Only display for period of construction
Inflatable Signs
- Special application is required, otherwise not allowed, even for sport events
- Maximum height of 3 meters
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
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
Leaflets and pamphlets
- Municipality reserves the right to control distribution if it causes a nuisance or littering.
- not allowed at traffic intersections
Window Signs
- No application is required
- Offensive signs are prohibited
- Included temporary signage on window
Street name advertising
- Maximum size is 1 m²
- Maximum height is 3,5 meters
- comply with National Road Traffic Act
Security signs
- Permitted
- Not exceed 0,35 m²
- Not higher than 3 meters
Class 3: Signs on Buildings, structures and premises
Sky Signs
- Not allowed
Roof Signs
- Not allowed
Wall Signs
- Flat or painted to main wall
- Not exceed 20% of area of wall
- Including frame and background
Signs painted on facade of building
- Not exceed 15% of ground floor facade
- Shopping centres not more than 20%
Signs painted on Roof of building
- Not exceed 20% of roof area
- Include “frame” or background
- Maximum size of 12 m²
Advertising on towers or bridges
- Signs affixed or painted not allowed on bridges, water towers, cellular telephone base station towers and radio towers
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.
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
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
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
Loose standing on forecourts of business
- Free- standing advertising may not exceed 5 m² on forecourt frontage
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
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
Direction signs
- Direction signs must comply with SA Road Transport Signage Manual as part of SA Road Traffic Sign System
On-site Tourism signs
- Special application may be considered
- Include Gateway areas are specified in Spatial Development Framework
Class 5: Mobile Signs
Advertising trailers
- Not allowed on side of roads or infront of business
- Limited only to special events approved
Vehicle advertising
- Allowed with no restrictions, but use of vehicles for sole purpose of advertising not allowed
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
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
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
PRINTTEQ
- Location: Oostewal Street
- Digital Printing, Engraving,Banners, Car branding
- Contact: 022- 065 0067
- www.printteq.co.za
PRINT & POST
- Location: Mykonos Access Road
- Large format printing, Signage, Laser printing
- Contact: 022- 77 20448