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You can display portable signs in general business and business park zones with some restrictions:
Your portable signs can only advertise the premises (for example, the business name) and things that you can buy or do on the premises, such as:
You can display your portable board sign outside your premises in these zones if:
You can display your portable flag sign outside your premises in these zones if:
Examples of how to correctly display portable board signs and portable flag signs in general business and business park zones.
You can display your portable ladder board sign outside your premises in these zones if:
Example of how to correctly display portable ladder boards in general business and business park zones.
You can put your portable sign in a council-controlled public place (for example a public footpath) in certain circumstances.
When you place your portable sign, think about pedestrian access and in particular visually impaired people. You need to make sure:
Example of how to correctly display portable signs on council-controlled public places.
You cannot use portable signs:
You can find out the zone for your premises by searching for your address on Geomaps. Under the results tab on the left-hand side of your screen, you will find your property summary including your zone.
You can find a full description of the rules for portable signs in clause 11 of the Signs Bylaw 2022.