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You can display two types of veranda signs on a premises in these zones:
You cannot put signs on top of a veranda in a neighbourhood and local centre zone.
Veranda signs in these zones can only advertise the premises (for example, the business name) and things that you can buy or do on the premises, such as:
Example of how to correctly display veranda fascia signs in neighbourhood and local centre zones.
Example of how to correctly display under veranda signs in neighbourhood and local centre zones.
You can find a full description of the rules in clause eight of the Signs Bylaw 2022.
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.
If you want to put up a business sign in scheduled heritage places you will need a resource consent.
Check Geomaps to see if your address is in a historic heritage area. Under the results tab on the left hand side of your screen, you will find your property summary.
If your property is a historic heritage property or in a historic heritage area, you will see this under the heading "Overlays".
Read about historic heritage places in the Auckland Unitary Plan [PDF 266KB]. This will help you determine which historic heritage rules apply to you.