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Repealed
This By-law was repealed on 22 May 2015 by Outdoor Advertising and Signage.
This is the version of this By-law as it was when it was repealed.
Swartland
South Africa
South Africa
Advertising Signs and the Disfigurement of the Fronts or Frontages of Streets By-law, 2002
- Published in Western Cape Provincial Gazette no. 5859 on 19 April 2002
- Commenced on 19 April 2002
- [This is the version of this document from 19 April 2002 and includes any amendments published up to 17 June 2022.]
- [Repealed by Outdoor Advertising and Signage on 22 May 2015]
1. Definitions
In the interpretation of this by-law the following words and expressions shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them hereunder, unless such meanings are repugnant to or inconsistent with the context in which they occur:—"aerial sign" shall mean any sign attached to a kite, balloon, aircraft or any other device whereby it is suspended in the air over any part of the area under the jurisdiction of the local authority."authorised employee" shall mean any employee authorised thereto by the local authority."clear height" of a sign shall mean the vertical distance between the lowest edge of such sign and the level of the ground, footway or roadway immediately below such sign."depth"of a sign shall mean the vertical distance between the uppermost and lowest edges of such sign."display of a sign" shall include the erection of any structure if such structure is intended solely or primarily for the support of such sign; and the expression "to display a sign" shall have a corresponding meaning."flashing sign" shall mean any illuminated sign, the light emitted from which does not remain constant in all respects."flat sign" shall mean any sign which is affixed to or painted directly on a main wall and which at no point projects more than 250 mm in front of the surface of such wall, but does not include a poster; provided, however, that a poster affixed to a main wall shall be deemed to be a flat sign if such poster is—2. Disfigurement
3. Submission and Approval of Application to Display Sign
4. Existing Signs to Comply with by-law
5. Enforcement
6. Subject Matter of Signs
7. Signs allowed on Buildings
The following signs and no others may be affixed to or painted on buildings; provided that the local authority may prohibit the erection of certain or all of the undermentioned signs or the use of certain colours therein:—8. Flat Signs
9. Projecting Signs
10. Sky-signs
11. Signs on Verandahs and Balconies
12. Signs over Footways and Roadways
13. Prohibited Signs
14. Signs on Walls, Fences and Hoardings
15. Signs on poles and other structures
16. Signs on Vehicles and Signs Carried Through the Street
17. Illuminated Signs
18. Structural Requirements
19. Use of Glass
All glass used in signs (other than glass tubing used in neon and similar signs) shall be plate glass at least 5 mm thick.20. Fire Precautions
Except as in section 22 provided, all illuminated signs and supports thereof shall be of incombustible material; provided that the local authority may allow any sign approved in terms of sections 14 and 15 and any support for any such sign to be of combustible material.21. Electrical Requirements
22. Exemptions
23. Savings
Nothing in this by-law contained shall be construed as affecting in any way rights belonging to, or duties imposed upon, the local authority as the body in whom is lawfully vested the ownership of, or the control over, any public road or other place or thing whatsoever within its area of jurisdiction.24. Waiver of Regulations
25. Penalty clause
Any person who contravenes or fails to comply with any provision of this by-law shall be guilty of an offence and liable upon conviction to a penalty not exceeding—History of this By-law
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22 May 2015
Repealed by Outdoor Advertising and Signage -
19 April 2002 this version
Published in Western Cape Provincial Gazette no. 5859By-law commences.
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